Mothers In Medicine Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and episode, I met with Dr Heather Harris , Radiology Consultant and mother of two, to discuss her experience of fatigue and burnout as a mother in medicine. Heather opens up about her personal journey through overwhelming exhaustion — the slow build-up of fatigue, the emotional toll of constantly caring for others, and the pivotal moment she realised that somethi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I met with Dr Stacey Killick, Paediatric Consultant and mother of 2. We discuss her experience of going through fertility treatment as a mother in medicine.  She shares some of the challenges and how we may support colleagues and friends going through  fertility treatment.  Finally she shares her tips and advice for managing the juggle.  Support the show Hosted  by...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I met with Dr Sarah Howles to discuss her research regarding pregnancy and parenthood in surgical trainees.  Sarah shares the inspiration behind the study, the aims, methodology and most strikingly the results. We discuss her thoughts on why surgical training appears to be having such a significant impact on the pregnancies of trainees and makes some suggestions of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I met with Dr Amanda Chisholm - GP, lifestyle medicine physician and mother of 2 and we discuss her journey as a working mother, the moment she realised she need to prioritise self care and how she does it . We also discuss how she developed her portfolio career and other practical tips and advice for managing the juggle.  Support the show Hosted  by Dr Sola Please...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I met with Obstetric and Gynaecology Consultant Mrs Joanna Abiola and we discuss 'the village' , friendship, and how to build your village as Mothers in Medicine. Other topics include: Childcare -- Support the show Hosted  by Dr Sola Please Share, follow and  find us on Instagram @motherinmedicine 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Dr Rachel Morris. Rachel is a former GP turned careers coach specialising in resilience .We discuss setting boundaries and managing expectations as mothers in medicine . Here is what we talk about:  We discuss what inspired her to become a coach Rachel’s journey towards self awareness and self discovery .  Why she started the ‘you are not a frog’ Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Dame Professor Jane Dacre . Dame Professor Jane Dacre  is  a Consultant Rheumatologist and former president of the Royal College of Physicians. She is also former director of UCL Medical school and the MRCP examination. Dame Dacre also led  the gender pay gap review  in medicine.  In this episode we discuss: - What is the gender pay gap - Why is it so hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Dr Hollie Hearfield. Dr Hearfield is a Consultant in psychiatry and is one of the lead authors of recent published research  into the experiences of breastfeeding NHS workers. In this episode we discuss her personal experience as a breastfeeding mother and what inspired her to carry out this research . We will also discuss the findings of the research s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Mothers  in Medicine Podcast I meet NHS and private GP Dr Tosin Ajayi-Sotubo, founder of Mind Body Doctor and Resident Doctor on Channel 4’s Embarassing Bodies.  We discuss: Challenges Tosin overcame during her fertility journey  Tosin’s experience of pregnancy How pregnancy has changed her as a doctor  The inspiration  behind mindbodydoctor   How she got in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m joined by Miss Zoe Barber, consultant  oncoplastic breast surgeon,  and mother of twins.  Miss Barber shares her experience of going through a twin pregnancy, and discusses the challenges and the benefits  of life as a mother and a surgeon.  She shares why she didn’t love maternity leave and we discuss the stigma around the expectation of mums to enjoy what for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Dr Helen Fidler, Consultant gastroenterologist, Deputy Chair of the BMA UK Consultants Committee and mother of 5 . This episode I ask the question : How can we master the return as mothers in medicine?  Here is what we discuss : Dr Fidler shares her experience of returning to work after maternity leave on 5 occasions  The challenge of working as a busy g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones Consultant Occupational Health Physician  and founder of Medic Footprints, a company on a mission to connect 1 million doctors with the best in diverse and alternative careers. This week I ask the question : How can we think outside the box as Mothers in Medicine ?  Here is what we talk about  >Dr Bubbers-Jones shares her caree...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Dr Kiran Rahim, Paediatric Registrar and mother of 3. In this episode we ask how can we deal with burnout?  Here is what we discuss: >Dr Rahim shares how she got involved with the ITV drama Maternal. >Dr Rahim shares her experience of burnout.  >She shares why she thinks as doctors we need to change the way we think. >She describes how she d...

Send us Fan Mail This week I speak to Dr Katerina Bambang, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in fertility preservation services and I ask the question 'When is the right time to have children in training?' Here is what we talk about: -Dr Bambang shares her thoughts on factors to consider as you plan your future as a woman in medicine . -She shares some of h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Professor Anna David. She is director  at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health and  a Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at University College London. Here is what we talk about: -Professor David  shares how she manages to juggle life as a clinical academic with having children  - we discuss imposter syndrome  -th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Dr Sarah Birkhoelzer , a Cardiology registrar and Clinical research fellow at the University of Oxford.  This week I ask the question are some specialties more compatible with balancing a career and family life?  Here’s what we talk:  Sarah shares some of her experience as a woman in cardiology and mother in medicine . She shares her thoughts on choosing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Professor Tamsin Ford.  Professor Ford is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and also mother of twins.  Here’s what we talk about: - Professor Ford talks about her experience as a mother of twins.  - We discuss Mum guilt - The real impact of working motherhood on our children  - What may be holding women back fr...

Send us Fan Mail This month the new medical drama Maternal hits our screens on ITV. But it's a medical drama with a difference - it focuses on three female doctors returning to work after maternity leave.  When I read about the premise it struck a chord, so in a slight departure from our normal format in this episode I interview writer of Maternal Jacqui Honess-Martin. Here's what we tal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak to Dr Sundus Alusi, a Neurology Consultant and mother of 3 and I ask the question- How do you juggle life as a mother and doctor? Here is what we talk about: Her experience of being one of the first female consultants at her hospital trust. How she managed her ambitions as a mother in medicine. What surprised her most about life as a mother and doctor.  She...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Professor Scarlett Mcnally. She is an Orthopaedic surgeon and was the 9th women to be elected on to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons .  In this episode we ask the question : Is it possible to have a good life balance as a women in surgery?  Here is what we talk about? -Scarlett tells us about Women in Surgery and some of the initiatives to g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview Dr Sarah Logan. Dr Logan is a consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Hospital of Tropical Diseases at the University College London Hospital NHS Foundation trust . She is also the director of the Medical Workforce Unit at the Royal College  of Physicians  Here’s what we talk about:  Dr Logan shared openly and honestly on the  challenges of raising a c...

Send us Fan Mail In this really interesting and informative episode I spoke with paediatric registrar, BMA representative and mother of 5 : Dr Fogarty-Hover.  Here’s what we talk about in this episode Dr Fogarty-Hover shares honestly and openly about her personal  experience of having a baby during medical school  She shares practical advice for pregnant students and doctors. Dr Fogarty- Hover als...

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