Surgeon Mommy #3: The Pre-Op Parent: Managing Messy Morning Routines

Do early OR days seem like the days when getting out of the house is the most challenging?  Are those the mornings when your toddler has a meltdown, your kid doesn’t want to get dressed, or you skip breakfast because you’re running late? Those mornings you arrive to work stressed out, and feel like you’ve run the emotional gamut even before you even step foot into the OR.  This is no way to start your day.  Surgery is stressful enough as it is, you don’t need to add morning baggage to it.  In this episode, I’ll share tips and tricks for managing messy morning routines before those early days.