Ep 62: Hey Smart Mamas - Balancing Motherhood with a CRNA Career

The three women behind the Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast joins us to talk about the personal side of the profession. Being a mother is such a difficult job on its own but then you add in a CRNA career and it can be a struggle at times. You’re not alone! Let’s speak candidly about the challenges and how we can lean on each other for support.   Full show notes and additional resources: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2292    Today's rundown:  1:33 – Jeremy and Sharon use Facebook Live today.  1:55 – Sharon is excited about this topic. She’s been talking about this for months. 2:38 – Welcome CRNAs Crystal, Ellen, and Laci from the Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast. 2:49 – Laci shares her background as a CRNA.    3:50 – Ellen tells us about growing up in the Ukraine, her career, and family.  4:54 – Crystal shares her background.   7:28 – Why is this subject so important and what made you start this podcast?  8:23 – Social media has allowed moms from all over the country to connect with each and support one another.  9:52 – All three ladies live in different states and time zones. Have they been able to meet face to face yet? 12:56 – What was your biggest misconception about parenting?  13:52 – What was Crystal most unprepared for when becoming a parent? 14:33 – The difficulty of breastfeeding explained to Jeremy.  16:52 – Jeremy stirs it up with another question about breastfeeding.   18:34 – There’s so much external guilt placed upon moms to breastfeed.  20:13 – Mom-judging goes both ways, too.  21:26 – Let’s talk about the difficulty of making a marriage work on top of everything else.  24:38 – Crystal talks about the issues and challenges of marriage with kids and a career. 25:20 – The subject of love language comes up and some of us share ours.  27:19 – The discussion of laundry and husbands takes over.  29:40 – What do you make time for to take care of yourself? 33:06 – It’s important to maintain your own identity.  35:28 – Here’s where you can find the ladies and connect with them.  36:10 – Final thoughts from the ladies.    Come join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthemaskpodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour