24hr shift as a medical student (OBGYN!!) | Rachel Southard

Join me on a week on OBGYN. I did a 24hr shift this week and got my own call room! (YASSS!!)
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CONTENTS OF THE VIDEO
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - Dating/Social Life as Med Student
5:56 - Being Tired lol
6:27 - BRB Delivery!!
8:07 - how did i pick OBGYN
10:09 - SAY YES!
12:16 - Welcome to my on-call room!
12:32 - C Section Recap
14:45 - Post Vaginal Delivery
15:07 - Lunch time
15:18 - I sutured the uterus!
16:29 - Cervix education
17:55 - middle of night delivery
18:47 - Reflection

[@RachelSouthard]

Yahooooo! This week was AWESOME. Lots of fun OBGYN shenanigans including a 24hr shift. I got my first on-call room, which was such a fun experience! I didn't have to sleep in a chair over night (quite delightful). Also, answered some of your guys' burning questions! :D Leave a like and comment down below! Lmk what you've been up to.

[@imlamberts]

OMG SO EXCITINGGGG bro im so happy for uuuu

[@karrickcrozier6647]

Seeing how passionate you are for the medical field gives me a lot of hope for our future doctors. I’m not a medical professional myself, by I read/hear about medical professionals leaving the field in waves because of the pandemic. I’m glad to see that there are people like you and your medical community who are still passionate about the medical field. Thank you!

[@kellyvergara4546]

I definitely know that OBGYN is not for me but I could listen to you talk about it for hours. You’re so genuine when you talk about it and I swear there’s a twinkle in your eye every time you do. I hope whatever I choose in the future will make me feel the same way obgyn does for you. I can’t wait to see you become an official obgyn doctor in the future

[@RachelSouthard]

WAH! This makes me so happy. I’m so happy you feel my energy through the screen 💕

[@savanikunte8803]

I’m currently on my OBGYN posting too and we got to see 2 c-sections and an hysterectomy this week. I cant stop reimagining that moment when the doc got the baby out and showed her to her mom and she smiled. Such a precious moment. You’re going to be such a great OBGYN Rachel! LOVE YOU❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

The most precious moments 🥲💕

[@sanskrutiwadghare4933]

Which college india?

[@a.linaxx]

This was such an awesome vid!

[@ataulkarim8809]

Loved this! ❤️

[@kennyg919]

Loved this video! Keep up the great work!

[@kaytynaff1693]

I loved this vlog, thank you 😊

[@mh12496]

Love this longer vlog!

[@StudyWithMe001]

Awesome vid, thanks Rachel! Good luck to all my fellow students out there!

[@deyanirapavon9797]

Your videos are the best, I love them!

[@lucynak.2477]

Great vlog! We want more of that! ❤️❤️ Have a nice week!

[@everydayleticia]

I enjoyed the long and personal vlog

[@daniaabou-jabal4167]

I resonated when you said, "I get to do this for the rest of my life!" I cannot wait to do the same!!

[@mim9597]

You are such inspiration to me , thank u and love u so much ❤️

[@rhondaconjeski8936]

You rock! I envy your strength and confidence 🤗

[@nataliaacosta5981]

❤️⏰ I love all your blogs, I feel like I’m your friend!

[@Me-ss9os]

Missed you so much sis ❤️

[@yusramohammed5362]

rachelll I love you, please keep doing those vlogzzz😭

[@azraoezz]

Love your videos so much!!! You motivate me to continue working hard, thank you.🦋

[@ijyoyo]

Love how you share what you've learned in these!

[@luckystcr]

Love waiting every time for a new vid feels like a tv show at this point

[@gn7784]

You are so awesome. Thank you for sharing all the awesome things that come with hard work and dedication. Great inspiration.

[@inexorablehan3823]

You have true passion ,combined with intelligence and dedication! You're truly such an amazing med student / future doc !

[@MC-cg2rr]

Keep making long vlogs like this one, it’s always so nice to listen to you ❤️

[@hirro__o_]

It makes me feel really better when you're happily talking about your experiences and innocently trying to explain us what's going on !! Lots of good vibes 😇💕

[@estefaniazila]

It’s so evident that OBGYN is really your passion✨

[@CourtneyBlaze42]

Loved this video and LOVE to see how happy you are in OBGYN!! Look forward to watching your videos on the stairmaster every week😊🤍

[@still-at-it-still]

I love your clarity and honesty

[@clarinetn01]

Watching how thankful you are to be in medicine is my weekly reminder of why I went into medicine too. I'm a PA and just started in emergency medicine and I'm finally where I wanted to be after the last 2.5yrs of being less than happy with my hospitalist job. Some days are incredibly rough in ED, but there are moments when I see how I've positively effected someone's life that I remember why I love it. I aspire to bring your level of gratitude into my daily life. Thank you for spreading the joy!

[@kristinafisher5517]

I love these long vlogs! Also, youre making me even more excited to work in OBGYN one day :P

[@chetsijoshi6560]

One of your most inspiring and best vlogs till date!

[@kaylinealsen8536]

Absolutely loved this vlog, especially because it's longer❤️❤️

[@judithsleiman7938]

HEY RACHEL !! Thank you so much, this made my day. I love your vlogs, I love how you share your emotions with us. We are all here for you and we love to see you happy. You deserve the best ❤❤❤

[@ramiromuniz]

I love how you’re always so passionate about OBGYN and med school! You’re very inspiring to us all!

[@lindsayhartje6678]

I've loved watching you rotate. My basic science years have been so so hard. Starting clinical years are my light at the end of the tunnel.

[@christinefeatherston5897]

Love your enthusiasm! You are going to make an amazing doctor and any patient under your care is extremely lucky.

[@winterstudiesx]

Ahh I love when you post, the perfect motivation I need and thank you for always being consistent. Lots of love 💕

[@joshuamckinstry8534]

good to see you smile! you are such an amazing human being and just full of life never change who you are

[@Luckyduck82180]

I love how excited you get to deliver babies. Us girls could always use good OBGYN’s!

[@keeleehagler4172]

Your the hardest worker I know Rachel, you inspire me and many more each day! :) 💗💗

[@sashannawambeke5550]

Ugh you just give me so much motivation to keep going through premed. Everytime I feel myself burning out I watch one of your videos and it helps me so much!!!

[@AM-cz4rd]

So glad you got to deliver again!! And my favorite part is always the nice asmr montage of your keurig😜 this was such a great vlog

[@jackiebeans2689]

Love how excited your are for being an obgyn doctor!!💕💕💕💕

[@leslicastaneda7046]

I’m a pre dental student but I love watching your videos! Your passion for OBGYN is very clear and your happiness makes me so happy!! You got me smiling every time you’re explaining how much you love OBGYN. You got this!

[@waada.7713]

Hey i am a medical student and you just inspire me a lot so thank you. Wish you all the best❤️

[@marinajardim376]

I LOVED this vlog omg!! I feel like I’m your close friend. I’m a pre-med student and I also love ob-gyn and seeing your journey through med school is so motivating and inspiring.

[@MercedesJohnson]

I’m a little behind but this video makes me so happy and excited to see your residency videos!

[@chelseajane5701]

Love this vlog! You look so happy!! I definitely think that's where you belong 💕💕

[@jadzock5567]

the vlog is very soothing and fun and thank you very very very very very very very very much for giving the shout out to judith this made my week and this means A LOOOT TO HER THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DeniseP]

I really love your videos it just has its own vibe -- i watch lots of YT vlogs but i really like your style and i wish you could upload more often but i know you are sooo busy

[@progaymer2065]

I love your videos, i am a premed student myself and your videos definitely help give me hope for medical school, you definitely seem to keep it real on how you feel and the stresses of it. Thank you so much for making these videos

[@Arwenisawesome]

Your enthusiasm and excitement are so sweet and exciting! I love being hands-on and I'm a little jealous I didn't get to do as much as you on my L&D rotation, haha, but I'm so glad you've had such an amazing time. Seeing your passion for this field is so inspiring; I really cannot wait to rotate on the specialties I'm really passionate about after seeing this.

[@tripuravosuri7845]

you are so passionate and empathetic! you will make a wonderful OBGYN!

[@gracew4052]

I really appreciate these kind of videos!! Gives me a little sneak peek of what you get to do in med school!😁

[@samanthakoch2929]

I admire your attitude and hard work! You inspire me so freaking much. I have been very sick the past few days, very unmotivated and zombie mode but I am finally feeling better and needed a little inspiration to kick my ass into gear and when I am feeling like this I always come to watch one of your videos and it reminds me of what WE are working towards. Keep up the good work future Doc! I am just a few years behind ya

[@juliannaurquizu2843]

Amazing vlog!! Currently studying for MCAT retake while recovering from hip surgery, so I'm really taking your outro to heart. Love you :)

[@corik1065]

I love seeing your excitement! I had a c section 2 days ago and a resident was a huge part of my surgery. I am hopeful that she was as excited and passionate as you. I met her right before they wheeled me into OR and she was so personable and I could hear my OB telling her she did really well as they finished up.

[@chloepryor1877]

this was one of your best vlogs! Its so encouraging to see how happy medicine/obgyn makes you. I'm a junior in undergrad pre-pa student interested in obgyn and have been feeling really discourged lately (mostly from ochem 🙃) but your vlogs help remind me of why i'm doing this. thank you and keep up your amazing work!

[@katodan0611]

First, keep it up Judith, you can do it! 💙 Second, great vlog! I would be surprised if your face doesn’t ache from all that smiling! I am so happy for you. I recall my own daughter’s birth and a medical student being present. She was so nice and just as excited as you. Her happiness was infectious. She told me that day that her next item on the bucket list was delivering twins. 🤣 It’s years later and it’s crazy to think that young medical student is now a doctor and has no doubt delivered hundreds of babies. What a rewarding occupation!

[@marinal2705]

I'm heading to med school this fall!! I read a lot on reddit from r/residency and r/medicalschool as well as twitter-there's a bunch of awesome and invaluable information there that really gives a good preface to what's to come. But I often find myself feeling scared about med school because all I hear is how brutal and difficult it is. I completely understand that those people are venting and it's extremely valuable to hear that perspective but I will say it is refreshing watching your videos. You give a well-rounded perspective and ease my fears. Obviously, you never shy away from showing the hard parts but you also always show the rewarding and awesome parts. Makes me super excited to go down this path and eases my fears of the "doom and gloom" of medical training. Thank you, Rachel!!!!

[@natanjauys2128]

Literally the only KZbin videos I watch is yours. (Except for medicine education videos of course) So excited for you future!❤️

[@meerahalmazruii3287]

You really do inspire me so much. I’ve been watching your channel for the last few years and now I’m in my last year in high school, and I can’t wait to go to uni and apply to medical school. Thank you so much and I really do appreciate you. And I think you’ll be an amazing doctor.🥺💖 All the way from the Middle East Oman 🇴🇲

[@Beauty216]

queen, i can't even describe how much i love your videos. I'm going to be a freshman in college next year and am on a pre med track. your videos make me so excited for all of the things i have coming in my future!!!

[@manuelaceballos3133]

It makes me so happy to see you happy and makes me look forward to applying to medical school soon! Also, for all your girl fans, if you still do them (and if you have time) could you film maybe a KZbin short on how you do your lashes and what glue and lashes you use! I know you did them in the past and it prob saves so much time getting ready! Love your videos!

[@soukainahmaida4002]

Im so behind in studies and my routine is messed up rn but im really glad your videos inspire me to get moving again and make it happen🤍

[@aimeez1319]

Since I was very young I would often tell everyone I wanted to be an OBGYN. But as I grew older I labelled myself not to be smart enough for medicine. Ended up studying criminology (what a contrast, I know lol) and every science related class or something like forensics just shows me how wrong I was about myself. And anyways... I've been watching you for a while and your excitement with what you're doing quite literally brings me to tears every time, just like I freaking cry whenever I watch any childbirth video. I'm glad you found your calling and I'm happy for you!

[@zarawiest3622]

I'm in quarantine with Covid at school. I'm a sophomore pre med and was really not in the mood to do homework/study. You always remind me of what I want my future to be and then I start working hard again :)

[@khalilahd.]

The perfect break from studying for the MCAT 💜 you remind me of why I’m working so hard. I can’t wait until I can relate to these experiences ☺️

[@lisamanythings5028]

I have been following you since 2020 and have been so happy to watch you grow as a human and a (future) doctor, I am sure you will make an amazing OBGYN, Love, A (future) midwife :)

[@gabriellaramirez4852]

You’re awesome! Your passion brings me to tears pretty much every time you talk about OBGYN 🥺❤️ I’ve finally committed to a career in healthcare and I’m a volunteer in the ED right now.. with some prerequisite courses between me & the application process but I want it so badly.. thanks for the motivation 🥺

[@Med247RN]

It’s good for me to see the new docs life! I will be more compassionate! So happy to find your channel!!

[@pranyapannem7248]

Hey Rachel , I just wanted to say that I learned a lot from your videos and you made me push harder to get through med school. So just wanted to say thanks ❤

[@hayetlardjoum692]

Finally my motivation boost is heeeere 🥳🥳🥳

[@RachelSouthard]

OUUUU!

[@rachelev6830]

Awww so nice to see your broadcasts - I didn’t know you existed! I kinda had a down weekend with not feeling well so I kinda went through medical school with you this week- binge watching 😂😂- congrats! Isn’t medicine so awesome ! I’ve been on the teaching end of it for a while and now semi retired! But almost 40 yrs- I was in it- I love your attitude and passion! Looking forward to watching more 🌻

[@johannamcgarret4438]

You inspire me❤️

[@breno910]

Can I just say that YOU are AWESOME! 😊

[@RachelSouthard]

NO U!

[@SimonaKhan97]

⏰⏰⏰ love your vlogs Rachel, especially the OB GYN ones!! Always look forward to them!! ❤️❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

Heheh love u

[@ViralHub115]

Just found your channel this week and I’m so glad I found it! I begin med school this August and your videos get me so excited to start! Thanks for the inspiring work.

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh yay! Welcome to our herd, Erik! Best of luck to ya! You’ll do great :)

[@maliavictoria4564]

I love to see how much you thrive on OB/GYN!! I can’t believe I’ve been watching you since your first week of med school blog and seeing you here now ❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

My goodness! You’ve been with me forever! Thank you for your support 💕

[@CMoneyRN]

Always love watching your vlogs Rachel. Your energy and passion for the medical profession is contagious. I look to your videos as inspiration for posting my own videos. 😊

[@RachelSouthard]

Hey you! Thank you🥺💕 hope you’re doing well!

[@edenlema5181]

My new favorite vlog. I love all of em but this one is just unique :) thanks rach

[@RachelSouthard]

A lot of you are really liking this one! Curious to know why you liked it more or how it was different!💕

[@swapnilsingh1495]

The only person's video I watch in landscape, Without looking into others videos thumbnails And without getting distracted by anything!! Keep motivating us girllll ❤️ Lots of love 💕 always

[@joyleenstrozier4295]

Wow! AMAZING!

[@randomgaygirl]

Damn, you're completely different here in OB/GYN than your new speciality. You look like a completely different person here! I do imagine you working in OB/GYN and making so many mommas happy and appreciated ❤️ I've been following you for about a year now and you absolutely taught me to not give up on your dreams. Even though I still have a lot to work on, I wanted to say it really helped me last year and now as well.. And you're such a good person with such a big heart. It makes me happy to know you're also on this planet with all of us other hardworking -students- people that want to help others ❤️

[@ella1854]

my favorite med student! it's so amazing to see your excitement for the field & let it excite me too! :) have a great day!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you, Ella :) You're a top commenter on my channel!

[@lizcastillo8548]

Seeing you follow your passion is SO contagious!! I am starting my journey in peds as a new grad nurse and I can seriously relate to your excitement and love for the OBGYN field! Love you Rachel!! 💞

[@RachelSouthard]

💕💕💕🥳 I love u

[@stephanieoregan]

I remember how overwhelmed you were by everything way back in your 1st week of med school video! Look at how much you have accomplished since then 👏👏👏

[@RachelSouthard]

Omg yesss! My have I grown!

[@randommedical6816]

Rachel, I've been watching you since your 1st day of your 1st year of medical school, congratulations on having come so far and good luck on Step/COMLEX 2! Some of your most helpful videos for me have been the ones where you explained your workflow for a particular year and commented about the resources you found the most helpful during that year. I would LOVE it if you would do one for your workflow during rotations 3rd year (how many videos you watched, anki cards, questions for COMATS Level 2 prep, etc.) and the resources you found the most useful for each rotation. I'll be starting my clinical rotations in 3 months and I can't wait!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you! I will be sure to do that soon!

[@rebeccamanning4206]

Been following you since your first year and look forward to your videos every week. I’m seriously considering starting a KZbin channel because I start medical school this year! Your videos are so helpful and give such great insight to life as a med student. Would love to help others like you have helped me! ❤️ Keep being amazing girl!

[@RachelSouthard]

Do it!!!

[@joaopacheco9777]

Starting my clerkships next year!!! Cant wait for OB/GYN!!!

[@abdulbasitbukhari2846]

Feels like you delivered your first baby yesterday! Crazy how time flies, I’m happy for you!!

[@RachelSouthard]

So awesome!! Thank you!

[@lindahilz]

for me as being a med student too, its so motivating and inspiring to see, how much you enjoy your job and all the diffrent tasks you're allowed to do! I think this is really the spirit we need as being doctors one day and I would love to have such a heartwarming, inspiring colleague as you one day hihi!! thanks for this vlog, it was so much fun to watch! :)

[@elizabethmcdonald2463]

I’m sick with COVID right now and been watching your videos and they’re so calming

[@RachelSouthard]

Feel better!

[@sariahlee]

Loved this vlog!! I loved your summation at the end. 😜

[@RachelSouthard]

Hehehe it was clever wasnt it 😉

[@sariahlee]

@@RachelSouthard yes it was ☺️

[@dreytonoliva3507]

Eating fast is both my greatest shame but also my most valuable asset. Blessing and a curse. Glad someone understands the struggle!

[@RachelSouthard]

😂😂 yess! someone who can relate!

[@shelleyseokim]

Idk why I just feel so soothed by Rachel’s voice 😂

[@gillianramirez]

Hi beautiful! I never comment, but I always watch your videos and I just wanted to tell you how thankful I am for you and your channel. The excitement and radiance you have for medicine is just so refreshing and beautiful. Your kindness, personality and hard work inspire me. The field needs more people like you with a genuine love and desire for medicine! You are going to make such an amazing doctor💌

[@RachelSouthard]

My heart is exploding. Thank you love💕

[@leliawatamaniuk3326]

Your hair looks amazing!

[@RachelSouthard]

Ty!

[@tifanylam6349]

This would be a nice break from studying. Been up since 5am, hitting the books and consuming coffee. Can't wait! Love you Rachel, keep up the good work. ❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

Wooo! Get it girl! Love u