first week of pediatrics (the babies made me cry lol) | Rachel Southard

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[@RachelSouthard]

Hi everyone! Missed you so much last week. Back at it with a great vlog all about my first week on my inpatient pediatrics rotation! Lots of newborns (my absolute favorite), and you can see the highs and lows of peds. I can see how this particular field can be incredibly depressing, but also very rewarding. Oh and yes, I'm currently living in a motel... :'-) Leave a comment down below about what you've been up to this last week! I seriously miss hearing from you all

[@swapnilsingh1495]

Wow Rachel! Really happy to see you.

[@mivvymakesmusic]

What I've been up to: Today I had my last volunteer shift at this year's Stockholm Film Festival. The last several days have been long and hectic, but lots of fun. I also greatly expanded my social circle, since I moved here recently 😊

[@majestybro]

@@mivvymakesmusic 9

[@hannahe.5325]

It's so sweet how Rachel calls them "my babies" 🥰☺️☺️ She would be the best ob/gyn if that's the path she decided to take

[@gortongirl]

I think technically she would need to become a neonatologist to work with the babies but I agree she’ll make a great ob/gyn

[@hannahe.5325]

@@gortongirl I just meant that since she is already passionate about gynecology- that if she decided to also go into obstetrics...her love of babies would have a place to blossom as well. 🦋🌼

[@gortongirl]

@@hannahe.5325 I totally agree! She’s amazing and will be an excellent provider anywhere she goes 💕

[@irem2171]

awwwww 🥺🥺🥺🥺 i would trust her the most if i had a baby

[@danielledixon1866]

1st year med student here and seeing your vlogs give me so much inspiration to keep pushing forward. best of luck on the rest of your rotation!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Thanks Danielle:)

[@FacundoMD]

Congrats ! Keep it up !

[@shandisfancher8766]

Absolutely love that you included aspects of the physical exam for a newborn on here. I just finished learning the general physical exam so it’s really neat to see how it’s altered to accommodate for a newborn. Also may I just say it’s so fun to watch you go through pediatrics or anything OB/GYN related. You have obviously found an area that excites you 🥰

[@RachelSouthard]

Ahhh! Glad you enjoyed that part!! I really can’t wait for that OBGYN rotation 💝

[@leodworsky1487]

I have

[@viancazavala999]

I really liked the example question you showed us as well as the physical exam explanation in the end. Whooo! For more learning :))) ❤️ Ty!!!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

You’re welcome :)

[@AhmetKaan]

*"You will always have a good excuse to start later, just don't listen to yourself."*

[@Angels-3xist]

It’s really nice to see people in the process of jumping between all the experience they’re ever going to need to get where they want to be. I think it can help people believe in pursuing their own dreams a little, which I totally struggle with. I’ve never gotten to see new born life like that. Must be the most beautiful and life affirming thing. It’s good to remember that always exists.

[@RachelSouthard]

❤️❤️❤️ love your comments

[@Angels-3xist]

@@RachelSouthard I appreciate that you are always kind. It’s very positive and affirming for the people you connect to. Like, that one little second makes a huge difference to people. One day when I have no time for youtube, I’m still going to remember there are relentlessly good people, doctors and role models out there like you. There are kids out there right now that you are totally a hero to. Parents too and everyone between.

[@CoolsBreeze]

The way you talk about those babies and how much care and happiness you have for them makes me believe you would be a great doctor dealing with babies.

[@Apianist66]

I am a first year med student and am most interested in peds, so thank you for this video! What you said about babies not having a voice is exactly why I want to go into pediatrics. It is a special thing that one day we will be physicians to all sorts of populations that are very vulnerable, and we can be their voice/advocate when they can't do it on their own. 🤍 much love!

[@meganamara6815]

seeing you happy is how i felt during my rotation in nursing school. i just got an nurse externship in the nicu and i’m so excited to start! i love your videos, they definitely keep me motivated 😊

[@salmasuarez4579]

I am a neonatal pediatric respiratory Therapist so I felt your excitement lol. So happy to see your joy shine. It does take a while to get used to see the sad and heartbreaking cases. You have to not let it affect you or get to you. You will cry in your way to work and it will take a toll on your mental health. Just do the best you can everyday to do your job and that itself will be enough. Show them love and care ❤. I've been doing it for 1 year and 2 months lol. It took me a good month to get used to it. I honestly love my job though.

[@euniceolajimi1085]

Seeing you so happy and excited was such a mood booster! ☺️🤍

[@hubear6607]

Your passion is so unique

[@DemetriPanici]

Kids are just so precious lets be real

[@RachelSouthard]

Aren’t they!?

[@kjimenez9777]

I'm currently in my Peds and OB rotations for nursing school literally do the same baby assessment :)

[@grgumgee1]

I did my internship with a teaching hospital for dental assisting and was terrified for peds, after my couple weeks there I fell in love it’s such a great speciality in healthcare you can tell you lit up by it !

[@RachelSouthard]

Peds really is super great :)

[@Rainvlogsfatma]

Please include more videoes where you are talking about questions, case examples 😍😍too good !!

[@JulietChung]

You made me so excited for rotations to start up in Feb☺️

[@tessabrumfield9742]

ahh i feel so smart i actually knew the answer to the quiz question (im an anatomy grad student taking embryology rn) :') taking my exam on cardiogenesis this week!

[@minaabdulaal5549]

Rachel, you probably already know this for sure but I just wanted to remind you of how far you’ve become ❤️ you are living the dream and the moments you wished for when you were in undergrad or prepping for your mcat or studying during your first and second years of med school! You are exactly where you should be and you should be so proud of yourself ❤️ your parents and loved ones are so proud of you! Especially your parents, they def talk about how great you are and how much they’re happy because of you ❤️ you’re such a role model and such an amazing person ❤️❤️ i love you so much and wish you all the best ❤️

[@thatyoutubeduo2644]

Thank you for uploading these experiences! It's really inspiring for people interested in pursuing medicine

[@shaydelre1898]

Hi Rachee!! I have to be at the hospital at 6am for a 12-hour ICU clinical. I'm legit just going to binge watch you kicking butt at life because I am really stuck in my head right now and I have anxiety and I'm just not motivated. Watching you get up and do amazing really helps me mentally. Nothing stops you and it really inspires me. THank you, yet again, for leading the way for us. love u!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

That brings me so much happiness 💝 Best of luck. You got this!

[@annabelleblack4462]

so excited for this! lots of love - we are all so proud of the beautiful person you are 🤍paediatrics is my dream x

[@jennellesmith6704]

I have a question For third year during rotations, do they give you like an outline or list of objectives of testable material that you should be trying to learn from rotations?

[@LuBabaChica]

You're so inspirational. I study veterinary medicine, but I love watching your vlogs :D

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you! I’m honored!

[@alwynmathew1131]

Love your videos, could you share a little bit about your study schedule during rotations? do you use premade anki decks for this? I will be starting rotations next year and I am worried about finding the time to do anything! :(

[@christellesalomon]

The first thing I noticed in the video were your cute earrings!!! And I love hearing all about these precious lil babies!!! Can't wait to see the rest of your peds rotation experience!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Christelle! Thank you!! I’m loving these babies so much

[@jbenn2850]

Loved hearing that all these weird tests I'm learning in first year are actually applicable outside the classroom! Just learned about Babinski and all that last week :') Thanks for not cutting out that last clip!

[@juliannaurquizu2843]

I love how much coffee was consumed in this video haha, glad to see you so happy!

[@RachelSouthard]

Soooo much coffee haha

[@everydayleticia]

Seeing you happy made me happy

[@hayetlardjoum692]

Missed you too , I'm just having exam next Tuesday and being studying for it for about 2 weeks 😤😤😤 You're gorgeous 😍

[@RachelSouthard]

Best of luck!

[@burguezmacieljesusmaria9140]

Al fin vlogs más largos. Amoo 🥰😍

[@IK-fg4gw]

15:52 yes i was screaming Down and i had the same Q with one of the option of endocardial cushion so went with that choice.

[@Honeygracelatte]

Ahh I loved this vlog so much especially seeing how much you cared for your tiny patients!! Cant wait for the rest of your peds rotation vlogs!

[@RachelSouthard]

Love those tiny humans :)

[@NourAbiSaleh]

I can’t wait for your vlog to be up 🥰

[@RachelSouthard]

Can’t wait for you to see it!

[@Sequoiajayde]

Love seeing you do what you love!!! All that hard work we’ve watched you do is paying off!! ❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

Love you bby

[@Sequoiajayde]

@@RachelSouthard LOVE YOU

[@ClarissaRose]

Thank you for sharing this video!!! I hardly ever see people sharing pediatrics and I’ve always wondered what it’s really like coming from a student so I really enjoyed this video and I’m very excited for future vlogs about the pediatrics rotation too (and of course your vlogs in general!!)!!!!

[@arvetzu]

Your videos are so relaxing Rach! Hope you're having a great weekend!

[@cindyguevara6387]

Your doing incredible and fulfilling work, so proud of u! Stay safe and keep drinking that coffee ☕️😜

[@premedem]

I really enjoyed this I am aiming for pediatric radiology thank you for showing how good this rotation was for you!!!!!

[@teddyavendano4438]

love it how you share medical info like P.Es and mini quizzes!!:) x hope you're enjoying your peds rot so far!!

[@heatherroman9177]

So excited for this vlog! My peds rotation is far but I’m so excited for it 💗🥰

[@RachelSouthard]

Ahh! Excited for ya!

[@manvitakanuparti4574]

hope you're feeling better from your covid booster! ❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh thank you! You must be following me on Instagram ❤️ feeling so much better this morning.

[@brittanyylee1833]

It's so sad, but remember, you don't know how that baby was created, moma story, her history.. we just don't know.. some stories make it harder to accept a child. It's crazy, but it's true.

[@RachelSouthard]

🥲🥲 I do know about particular baby I was talking about in this video, but could not discuss the entire story due to fear of violating HIPAA. Trust me fam, I’m not making assumptions thanks!

[@kristenbilich2244]

I’ve been waiting for this video for so long!! I want to go into pediatrics

[@rachel_dittrich]

I loved this video!! I am interested in pediatric pharmacy, so it was cool to see the physician's side of things! Thanks Rachel! :)

[@FacundoMD]

YOU GOT THIS !!!!!!! Keep it up ! It is hard to keep up with videos and rotations and studying for boards. STAY SAFE EVERYONE ! ER doc here ;)

[@lungilemanzini3116]

I'm writing my exams for Pediatrics this week. I enjoyed it so much but there are alot of systems to go through. Oh and remember to wash your hands alot because gastroenteritis and upper respiratory tract infections are a thing...😂

[@lindsey2520]

I'm in my third semester of nursing school and I just did my first assessment on a newborn a few weeks ago! Highlight of my week 😁👶🏼

[@RachelSouthard]

Love those babies AHH!

[@icecoldkilla4275]

i missed you Rach , i really missed you ma'am , glad you back

[@bookreader902]

You're gonna be and are an AWESOME doctor!

[@bookreader902]

Also, Hazelnut rules!

[@ronaldallyson3364]

I absolutely love your content Rachel this video is so heartwarming 😚❤️✨

[@RachelSouthard]

Thank you🥲🥺

[@kenzcanuel1]

I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did!!!!

[@RachelSouthard]

Yay!! Welcome to our Herd!

[@bridgettreese1248]

so smart!

[@michelleb4376]

Woop Woop!!! So excited. The babies make me cry too lol. You're not alone. 😂

[@RachelSouthard]

Love the babies!!

[@faithrodgers9102]

So excited for this video! KZbin should be a shamed of its self for trying to push you out. We got you though ☺️❤️

[@RachelSouthard]

Right!?! Thank you Faith💝

[@denisse2646]

If i could decide who i would like to be my doctor and help me have my babies in the future it would be you doctor ❤️😍you are stunning Rachel, always here supporting you queen ant

[@SRHUOOOMehulRuwari]

Hey Rachel you won't believe my pedia rotation started today 😄brand new baby😂

[@RachelSouthard]

How fun!

[@purisomya6002]

OMG I can't wait!

[@madiarango26]

I did my nursing clinical hours there! The staff is great! 👏🏼

[@RachelSouthard]

Sooo great:) Thanks for not mentioning the location!!

[@TheBeyondDiva]

did you bring your own sheets and pillow cases?? that’s such a good idea actually

[@RachelSouthard]

Yup!! Heck yeah I did.

[@Ahebengkfjf]

Loved the vlog!!

[@lavine1219]

i LOOOOOVEDDDDDD this vlog omg

[@TheMattJames]

Omg i think i love you

[@parisprasad5375]

I love the quiz! So interesting

[@doctorharry]

In the building waiting 😎

[@MC-cg2rr]

Love you Rachel ❤️

[@meagan2867]

Excited for a new video! 😊

[@zeef4338]

Missed uh last week Rachel🤧🥺😭😤😤! But uh made it up with this week's vlog😏 ! It's bomb !!!!😩❤💯💯

[@RachelSouthard]

Yup! I posted that on my Instagram. It’s difficult to film and edit all on my own while being on this rotation.

[@RachelSouthard]

Granted I was also living in a motel for the week and couldn’t go home to edit on my desktop 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@izadorarezende767]

Just passing by to say that I love your videos 🇧🇷❤️

[@ReGeorgie]

Ahhh I’ve been waiting for a new video 🤩🤩

[@rebecca-fe9tz]

Love u😭♥️🦋

[@akithdharmasekara9834]

Did you take your bunny/teddy to the hospital? By any chance? Stupid Q ik, but couldn't help😊

[@RachelSouthard]

Hahah no I didn’t );

[@user-ry4bu3ms2p]

I love you and I hope one day to be a doctor like you and I'm in secondary school 👩‍⚕️

[@kathrynhawrylik0202]

Rachel you’re awesome

[@RachelSouthard]

🥺🥺

[@SirLucem]

At generalized hypotonia, I was like spinal muscle atrophy. Then the rest came and down's syndrome clicked. ASD (Ostium Primum type). I hate what step 1 prep is doing to me 😫

[@vcas13]

I love the "they don't have a voice" comment because that's exactly what I see everyday in veterinary medicine. Imagine having to do a cesarean and right on the table having to euthanize the babies because nobody wants them. This is what happens in shelters everyday 😔

[@claudialamberts398]

hiiii cant wait to watch :)))

[@zarifladak7793]

described babies as "brand new" lol

[@aliceschram1043]

Looks like you have found your calling, You would be a great gynecologist, I can tell u r in luv with the babies.

[@christinaj22514]

Starting inpatient peds today!

[@zoltannamenyi5129]

How hard was it to study for the USMLE and COMLEX exams at the same time?

[@hala6456]

Hey Rachael , first of all I love you 😘 I want to ask you from where I can find the small card that you mention with the paediatric notebook?

[@RachelSouthard]

❤️❤️ Amazon!

[@tmed0129]

love you

[@chronos401]

You said most of the babies are staying in the hospital. Are they suffering the same health problems and being cared for separately from the others? Please explain in a video what causes common birthmarks. Do they really appear at birth or sometime afterward?

[@RachelSouthard]

Great questions! Absolutely! I’ll bring this up next vlog!!

[@kathrynmaiato9103]

What is the name of that necklace your wearing from Ana Luisa?? It’s so pretty and simple

[@RachelSouthard]

Yes!!! I love it

[@XSemperIdem5]

Rachel getting teary eyed because human babies were so cute to her. Meanwhile I'm thinking, "ah, so like puppies." 😂 I think you can tell which one is the kid person. As far as the mom's that didn't want to hold their babies, there can be a variety of reasons. You may not know if they are struggling with mental health issues or if the baby was the result of a sexual assault yet they still chose to continue the pregnancy. I know you want to give all the love to the babies and do carry them and talk to them if you're allowed because it's good for them. But unless a mom tells you her reasoning, if she can even underatand it, you may not know if holding her baby is emotionally painful to her. Obviously not fair to the baby who didn't choose to be here but having worked with victims of crime, including domestic violence, I ask that you please not write them off as not caring at all. Hopefully you're feeling better from your booster shot. I have to hold off on mine for medical reasons so thank you to everyone choosing to get vaccinated.

[@RachelSouthard]

Hey! Totally understand. I couldn’t explain the story due to HIPAA, but I had the full story and reasoning and that’s why it was emotional. I was not making any assumptions. :) I 100% don’t write off moms as not caring haah. The one baby I was talking about in this story had an entire backstory that I could not explain. 👍🏼

[@clarissaramirez5001]

weird thing i noticed lmaooo BUTT yayyy to healthy non-picked fingiess LOL 🥳💖

[@clarissaramirez5001]

i could very much b wrong lol

[@RachelSouthard]

You’re right! This last week I did some damage, but overall, I’ve been a lot better. Ty for noticing and supporting me 😭😭

[@nayzein4406]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@IK-fg4gw]

13:40..is the answer D? Please let me know because now am curious🤣❤❤

[@doctorharry]

Watching 😎

[@faith57]

U are so beautiful Rachel..🌌🧘‍♀️🏔♥️

[@RachelSouthard]

Awh ty

[@zoeybourgeois749]

“where’s my car”

[@RachelSouthard]

Hahah every single time

[@RuleMyWorld258]

how do you glasses not fog up wearing your mask

[@RachelSouthard]

I honestly have no idea 🥲

[@aabhabisht867]

That orange curtain caught my eye ,and I realised that rachel uses less colors around her, her colors are mostly grey ,blue and white . But I would love to see more colors around her, (only if she is comfortable). I dont know what it adds,but just saying.

[@RachelSouthard]

HAHH oh man. Colors are my enemy! Jk. I’m very much a neutral colors type person 🥲

[@ceydaates5377]

You are sweet ❤❤❤

[@RachelSouthard]

Ty 🥺

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

Questions related to birth in Islamic culture: Why are Muslim women keen to eat dates before giving birth? Why does the child cry immediately after birth? Why 40 days a man is not entitled to sleep with his wife after giving birth? Why does a Muslim woman not pray for 40 days after giving birth? When is a child weaned from mother's milk in Islam?

[@claudialamberts398]

were the babies fat tho?? HAHFJASK

[@RachelSouthard]

Some were little chubby thangs. So cute!!!

[@guhddd9932]

Privileged ass doctor feels soooo sad that mom doesn't want to hold and cuddle her baby, cannot fathom that there are reasons for that being the case. Tasteless and judgemental as hell. Stay in your lane.