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madison
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What is the hardest part of being an obstetrician?
And also what is your favorite part about being an obstetrician? When did you start being one and how did you get interested?
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Melonie Kinter
Medical Assistant / Medical Receptionist
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Hi Madison,
While I am nowhere near being an OB myself, I did work with many at my previous job! I'm a certified Medical Assistant and worked in OBGYN. Many of my providers had cork boards full of thank you cards, baby pictures, Christmas cards, birthday cards., etc. from the families that they helped, which I know was an amazing heart warming feeling.
I also know that mine were on call, doing 24 hour shifts at the local hospital and then coming to our office to see patients after. Idk how they did it; but those women were heros. Many times they would get stuck longer at the hospital due to weather and babies; and still somehow make it to our office. I think being an OB is really about your care for your patients, time management, and self care!
There are also the most heartbreaking times; when something is wrong with mom or baby. Being able to be compassionate, informative, and understanding are huge. As an OB, you are the one to deliver the good and bad news. I've comforted many patients after news they did not want to hear; and I know my OB's hearts were breaking with these mamas.
There is good and bad in every career, but I think healthcare & OB is a beautiful option!
While I am nowhere near being an OB myself, I did work with many at my previous job! I'm a certified Medical Assistant and worked in OBGYN. Many of my providers had cork boards full of thank you cards, baby pictures, Christmas cards, birthday cards., etc. from the families that they helped, which I know was an amazing heart warming feeling.
I also know that mine were on call, doing 24 hour shifts at the local hospital and then coming to our office to see patients after. Idk how they did it; but those women were heros. Many times they would get stuck longer at the hospital due to weather and babies; and still somehow make it to our office. I think being an OB is really about your care for your patients, time management, and self care!
There are also the most heartbreaking times; when something is wrong with mom or baby. Being able to be compassionate, informative, and understanding are huge. As an OB, you are the one to deliver the good and bad news. I've comforted many patients after news they did not want to hear; and I know my OB's hearts were breaking with these mamas.
There is good and bad in every career, but I think healthcare & OB is a beautiful option!
Madison Buchman
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West Hartford
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Madison’s Answer
The best part is the reward of being a part of important memorable and special moments in people’s lives. Being a part of both good and even bad days for patients is equally meaningful. For example, delivering a baby for someone is special and rewarding, but equally special is someone trusting and desiring you to be there on the day they lost their baby or the day they need family planning services, or when they have their first vaginal exam. People trusting you to be the person they want in those vulnerable scenarios is special and a reward in itself