When I first learned that I was pregnant with a boy, I admit I was apprehensive and intimidated. Those of you that know me, know that I am a girly girl. I love all things pink and shabby so naturally I knew exactly what to do with a girl when Hope came along. I figured having another girl would be ... View Post

(All patients examples are either used with the patient's permission or are a fictitious conglomerate of multiple  patient encounters.) beep…… beep……beep….. The fetal heart rate is in the 60’s. I recognize the cadence of tones, without having to look at the monitor. The nurse looks at me ... View Post

“So how does your faith affect your practice of medicine?” Perhaps this is a question I should have been ready for, but when it was asked of me last week in an interview, I had a difficult time answering it. Later, as I pondered the question,  I realized the reason this was hard to answer was that I ... View Post

Williams Obstetrics and Gynecology is considered 'The Bible' of Obstetrics. It contains 1435 pages.  I've read it twice.  Yet only 2 paragraphs are devoted to constipation, one of the most common and annoying symptoms of pregnancy. A prime example of how physicians and patients are often concerned ... View Post

This month we've stared life and death in the face, almost simultaneously. After a 10 month battle with ALS, my husband's mom went home to be with Jesus. And after another journey through infertility we've reach the half-way point in our miracle pregnancy. One morning a few weeks ago Dave and I had ... View Post