Every evening before I go to bed, I check my schedule one last time to determine what the next day is going to look like. How many patients are there in the hospital for me to check on before office? How many inductions? Any meetings or  scheduled surgeries  on my lunch hour? How does my office ... View Post

Before I gave birth to my second child 6 weeks ago, I had planned to write a post on preparing your child for baby #2. But I never got around to it. I'm so glad I didn't because 6 weeks in, I have a bit of a different perspective on the matter and I now understand that both I and my 3 year old ... View Post

Both Dr. Rupe and I have the great privilege of walking through life with a dear friend, Donna. She has been there for both of us through joy and pain. This past month she shared a piece she wrote with Dr. Rupe in mind. I can honestly say she took the words right out of my heart. I weep every time I ... View Post

Last week Dr. Rupe asked if she could do a post about my delivery. She wasn't sure if I would have time in these first few, crazy weeks to blog about Joshua's birth. I was excited to read her point of view on the day's events and I believe she captured it perfectly (with one exception, according to ... View Post

May 13, 2011 started out like most of my Fridays, with a 5 am jaunt to the YMCA for masters swim class. As I was nearing the end of my workout, the day quickly took an unexpected turn as the receptionist ran into the pool area. “The hospital needs you to call immediately,” she said. I was ... View Post