#136: The Importance of Support Systems for Working Mothers

In this episode of BS Free MD, Dr. Susan Landers, a retired neonatologist with over 35 years of experience, talks about her career and her book "So Many Babies". May, Tim and Dr. Landers discuss the challenges of burnout and overwhelm faced by women in the workplace, not just physicians. Dr. Landers shares her experience of getting to retirement and the struggle with burnout. She also talks about the rewarding aspects of practicing neonatology, and how she got to know patients and their families very well. After retiring, Dr. Landers wrote a book based on her NICU stories, "So Many Babies". About Susan Landers: Dr. Landers is a retired neonatologist who practiced in the NICU for thirty-four years. When she joined a practice of nine males in 1997 she slowly brought them into the modern medical world by changing schedules to be more family friendly, talking about coping with sick children, and proved the benefits of hiring other women physicians. Dr. Landers volunteered for the AAP and served on the Section on Breastfeeding’s executive committee for six years. She took a slight detour in her career and worked as the medical director of the Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin and joined the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. After she retired she wrote a memoir, “So Many Babies.” Are there any specific questions/talking points you would like to include?: What is a family friendly medical practice? How do women physicians accommodate breastfeeding after return to work? How do women physicians handle the demands of medical practice and burnout differently from men? Links! Https://susanlandersmd.com Https://instagram.com/drsusanlanders Www.linkedin.com/in/susan-landersmd Https://www.facebook.com/SLandersMD Looking for something specific? Here you go! [00:02:07] Rewarding NICU Specialist Career.  [00:04:33] Career moms and parenting struggles.  [00:09:05] Women in male-dominated fields.  [00:16:13] Balancing family and career.  [00:17:30] Working remotely during pandemic.  [00:21:26] Working mothers and burnout.  [00:26:05] Dealing with injuries as athletes.  [00:31:35] Importance of Support System.  [00:38:35] Donor milk sharing online.  [00:39:05] Contaminated donor milk.  [00:44:25] Pumping laws in the US.  [00:49:28] Breastfeeding guilt and shame.  [00:54:51] Breastfeeding controversies.  [00:57:20] Working moms and children's health.  [01:02:05] Tough ethical issues in medicine.  [01:05:40] Electronic Medical Record problems.  [01:10:00] A.I. in medicine. Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www) AND sign up for our WEEKLY NEWSLETTER at bsfreemd.com/truthserum ! And don’t forget our new weekly DOCTALES livestreaming on Facebook and YouTube where you get to be part of the party! GET SOCIAL WITH US! Website: bsfreemd.com YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQ5Rm4eBWqbK5hSQ05--mw Rumble: https://rumble.com/search/video?q=bsfreemd Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree Newsletter: https://www.bsfreemd.com/truthserum Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.