Go for it! You have to make the time. Just make sure before you get pregnant that you have good childcare available. There can be long waiting lists for good childcare. I had my first child after internship, during a period of 3 years I had taken time off from residency to accompany my husband in his pursuits.
When I started back to residency, my son was 19 months ago a very difficult age to suddenly start attending childcare! My second child was born during my third year as an employee of a group practice. However, patient referrals decreased after my return from maternity leave. A year later I changed jobs, due to a change in priorities family first and was lucky enough to find a part-time job.
Childcare difficulties can be overwhelming if you do not have a good support system. Many physicians hire nannies. I was lucky enough to find a hospital-based childcare with extended hours and a very stable staff. So plan ahead and make reservations for childcare the day after you conceive! By MomMD Editor. Premed resources. Woman of the Month Award! Related posts. Search for: Search. Subscribe MomMD Newsletter. These are not surprising messages, but with hectic and pressured working patterns, these vital needs can sometimes be neglected.
In later stages of pregnancy you may find yourself experiencing tiredness or other health issues, which might necessitate coming off your on-call rota. This decision will depend on your health and that of your baby, and the nature of the work you are involved with. Local antenatal classes can offer helpful support, particularly for non-medical partners, and can also help you meet other parents who live nearby and who could become great sources of support through the coming months and years.
Depending on your health, gentle exercise such as swimming, prenatal yoga and massage can aid relaxation and reduce stress levels. It might be: get more sleep, get more help, stop worrying, have fun and live in the moment. To receive NHS occupational maternity pay you must have had 12 months continual service for the NHS and be still employed at 11 weeks before the baby is due.
Maternity leave can be up to 12 months and during this time you accrue annual leave and pension benefits as usual. You will receive eight weeks full pay, 18 weeks half pay and then 13 weeks statutory maternity pay. Life does change dramatically during pregnancy and after the baby is born. As a doctor who is a parent, it can be helpful to remember to keep life in balance, and that D. Rather than aiming for unrealistic ideals, the focus should be more on celebrating the complexity of parenting, and enjoying the journey that parenthood takes you on, without any guilt or excessive pressure.
You are the expert when it comes to your family needs and values, and the balance will change over time. So it is worth creating time to set goals that you value, to work out your unique family priorities, and to balance these with your career. Make sure that you keep your career safe, and find a role model who has reached their potential even with children, just to remind yourself that it is possible to do anything — it just may be that you have a slightly more interesting and different career path.
Twitter: docinthecity. Keeping an open mind Planning when to have a baby will involve your individual circumstances and how manageable you believe combining medicine with parenthood can be. Looking after yourself For any prospective parent, it is important to look after your emotional and physical wellbeing as these can be stretched both during and after pregnancy.
What you must do when you find out you are pregnant: Let your HR department and line manager know about your situation in writing, at least 15 weeks before the baby is due. When you provide this information, your employer will also request a MATB1 certificate. This will allow for an adequate risk assessment and also to enable maternity benefits to be put in place.
The risk assessment should be followed by your employer making changes to your work environment as necessary. Inform your department in advance about your planned antenatal appointments. Decide when you would like to take your maternity leave and communicate this with your organisation. Consider whether you will remain a full-time trainee or you will return as a Less Than Full Time Trainee and apply to work flexibly.
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