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Agree with above. One of my friends lost her full-term baby a few years back. She's also very far away. I sent her a few short heartfelt notes. Also, if I remember, I always reach out to her around the anniversary and she always says she's very touch
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Instead of reading FA over the summer I found it very helpful to review each section and take notes (if needed) while we did each block in med school. An old one should be fine... and if you get it early, the newest one won't be out yet - I think the
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Gosh, I teared up just reading that. I agree with Amma. When I was in college, my roommate got cancer and had treatments, etc, back home. One day while we were talking on the phone, she said I was the only one who still called her this far out and
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Originally Posted By: phdtomdIt's also not fair to expect my spouse to go to work full-time to pay the bills, when he will be needed domestically more than ever. I think it's fair. It is one of many options. He could stay home with the kids or he
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Thanks for the suggestions. I sent her a brief email. Unfortunately I do not live in the area so I can't do things like bring them dinner or take her out to coffee. However, AmmaMD, I love your suggestion of spacing contact out a bit - I think you're
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OK, so it turns out I may really be nuts, and I'm in the process of completing the premed coursework, planning to take the MCAT this summer, planning to apply this fall for Fall 2013... The problem? My current (somewhat underpaying) job/career has be
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Originally Posted By: southernmdI don't think anyone has outrightly judged her, but more shared our own opinions about our thoughts on reduction of a twin pregnancy. OP is free to do what is best for her whether or not we would or not. But that is a
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Originally Posted By: southernmdMegboo - it sounds like we might have another wave of babies around the same time! LOL I know! Just when I will get in a comfortable place in my training too LOL.
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I'm so sorry for your friend. What a rough thing. My SIL lost her son at 20 weeks, but was very closed off. She wouldn't let us talk to her about it or comfort her at all. I think it's a nice gesture to send her a message letting her know you're th
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Also, this may be *way* TMI, but I had a very easy twin pregnancy. I worked up until 37 weeks, taking public transportation to and from work every day (including making due when the city's public transit system went on strike!). A few days after I
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I'm slightly hesitant to bring this up because it isn't really the heart of the matter, but is it actually feasible to do a reduction? There was an article in the NYT magazine a few months ago about reduction in multiple pregnancies and it seems not
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So hard. I'd think about short communications conveying that you're thinking of her - and perhaps spacing them a bit, since often people have a flurry of support the first week and then it all goes away and they're left with still a huge need and so
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I don't think twin pregnancy necessarily means you can't do this fellowship. I don't know about reduction, but does not sound all that safe even for the other baby. You've had trouble conceiving. Why take that chance? And when you see this beauti
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My sons will be 23 months apart, so you do the math!
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I've really been considering it too. Mine is 10 months now. I think we're going to wait till atleast this year is over (intern year). It would mean I graduate slightly off cycle though since I can only use 4 weeks vacation for the 6 weeks.
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I'm so sorry your friend is going through this. I can't relate to her exact situation, but I can try to draw a parallel. When Peanut was born, and everything was thrown into chaos, no one knew what to say. And really, that was fine- there was no way
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Agree with megboo, they don't change too much, but definitely check online for errata. As for studying over the summer after M1, you may sound like an overachiever, but if you can motivate yourself to do that without burning out, I'm thinking you'll
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I just found out today that my friend lost her baby last night, at 18 weeks. We are not super close but I am totally blown away and feel the desire to reach out in some way, though I really don't see how I could possibly help. I've heard about this t
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YES! DD is over 2.5 now and I totally want another one! I'm just not willing to have a baby around during intern year, so we're waiting (not to mention, DH is not nearly as ready as I am, lol). But I completely know where you are coming from! Before
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Yes. Ignore my first comment and just read residentmom's twice, instead =).
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If you are already matched into your fellowship, then I would contact them and find out what your options are. Don't make a decision without all the information. I assume there is some middle ground between pregnancy and fellowship, somewhere. If you
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The idea that reducing a pregnancy is akin to picking your career over your children is what makes some of the comments judgemental IMHO. Having children is not in "end all, be all" in life, simply ONE aspect of it, among so many others. S
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Megboo - it sounds like we might have another wave of babies around the same time! LOL
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lyn2006 - you wouldn't believe how often where you are has come up in conversation. Enough that we've looked at housing costs etc. already. I can't wait to apply this fall - we'll just see if anyone believes for a second this Southern girl is ready t
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I don't think anyone has outrightly judged her, but more shared our own opinions about our thoughts on reduction of a twin pregnancy. OP is free to do what is best for her whether or not we would or not. But that is a fair statement - she asked for a
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