A year ago, I stopped catching babies 😁.
It was a hard decision but it had to be done…I had to claim some of my life back 😌.

I will always cherish that special bond with my pregnant patients, their partners, and ultimately delivering their baby. The last few years, I even started delivering babies of patients and husbands I had delivered!

I still have patients calling my office for an OB appointment, others hoping to change my mind, and recently one who told me: “What can I do to bribe you 🤪?” I said “Slip a hundred in my pocket 🤣”.

Of course, I cannot forget to mention being told how much my L&D nurses miss me…and I miss them too!

This whole feeling is priceless!

Actually, I am cheating a little bit…I am doing 2 Saturdays a month at the high risk unit at St. Vincent to quench my OB withdrawal and teach residents, which I love 😊.

I have to say that my GYN patients are also nice to me, we laugh a lot, and they make me feel appreciated. I am still very busy but I have a life now that I share with my wife, my kids, my friends, the gym 💪 and the travels 🚘 ✈️.

I wish every one of you a great summer!