Dr. Peachy: I graduated from Med school in UERMMMC in 1995. I finished my OBGYN residency in St. Luke’s Medical Center in 2001. So I was practicing OBGYN since 2002. I had my fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taiwan 2009-2010.
My son is now 11 y/o. He was born when I was still a 3rd year OBGYN resident.
Chris: Has your career ever stopped you from becoming a better mom? Do you have any experience that you had to choose between being a doctor and a mom? What happened?
I was a hands-on mom, to the extent of even making sample exams for him and being involved in his school activities. I had the chance to share struggles/tears, joys, success and failures with my son which made our bond so strong.
When he turned 9, I thought he can already understand and can handle one year separation from me when I went to taiwan. It was very difficult for him as can be seen in his grades. His Filipino grades were failing. When my fellowship training was finished and I got back on the 4th quarter, his grades went up, its a good thing that it was able to pull up his grades. My presence really makes a difference. My son says, studying is easier when I’m around and that difficult things seemed easier to understand when I’m studying with him.
A mothers warmth brings security in a child’s foundation. The mere presence of a mom makes a very big difference/impact.
Chris: How do you handle being a doctor and a mom at the same time?
Amazing how a mom's presence really matters to a child 🙂
Spanish Pinay
thats very well said Dr.Peachy 😀 from CJ