5 things I wish I knew before becoming an OBGYN

If I could tell my younger medical school self anything...it’d be these 5 things. I love my job and where I am in life, but man o man, my younger self was lost a lot of times! I hope this video helps anyone trying to pick a specialty in medicine but also gives you all a little inside into my life and who I am!
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[reneldavisser]

Hey, I am in grade 11 . whenever people or teachers ask me what I would like to do and I answer " I would love to be a OBGYN " then everyone would say "eww" and "why would you want to do that" . However my point to this comment is that you have just made me feel confident and positive about my career choice so thank you so much and thanks for the tips😌.

[huntermcspedden]

Thank you so much for this. I am a third year medical student in Houston who LOVES women's health, sexual wellness, and all things OBGYN. I can't imagine myself doing anything else but I constantly have doubts about the field ONLY because of what I've heard about malignancy of residency and poor lifestyle. Hearing you talk about the field only affirms my own passion for it, and it feels so comforting to hear a practicing OBGYN say they love what they do and are able to find balance in their life. THANK YOU

[daliaelhanan]

Hiii I am a junior in highschool whos been interested in gyneacology since middle school. After reading up on the really upsetting statistics about women of colour and maternal mortality rates. I am so thankful for your video. I know its a bit (actually a lot) early to want a specialty but doctors like you make me so sure this is what I want to do.

[ioannaploumaki]

I think you are the first OBGYN I have ever heard that does not complain about their job and that is exactly how happy I want to be when I finally match into OBGYN residency. Whenever I doubt my choice again I will simply watch this video, so thank you for that!

[ayeshukhan]

I almost gave up on my dream to become a doctor because of all the stressful things that i've read and heard people saying that you will have to work 24 hours straight with no social life and no family blah blah blah but after watching this video a little light of hope has ignited in my heart and i think i can do it, I really wanna do it cause I can't imagine myself doing anything else then this

[crystaljohnson]

I’m currently going through the match process for Ob/Gyn and I can’t express how much I needed to hear your advice. People (mostly outside the specialty) are very discouraging when it comes to lifestyle as Ob. Even seeing you have a YT channel and being happy is so encouraging. Thank you so much for sharing!

[madisonsiaravids]

Thank you for mentioning #5. I am just barely getting started on my first year of college and three people have told me that OB/GYNs are always on call and that I won’t be able to be a mom (which is one of my main goals in life) and I was talking myself out of it until now.

[nickiwifeee]

Hi Dr.ALI, i am only 13 but I have wanted to be a OBGYN since I was about 6 maybe 7 and watching this video just makes me so excited!!!

[reginazankey]

Thank you for this! I’m not a physician but I’ve been an OR RN for a long time now, and I’ve worked within every speciality imaginable but I’ve always gravitated towards GYN. After having my son a couple months ago & working with amazing OBGYNs i was inspired to start WHNP school. Seeing vids like this are helpful and reiterate how special obstetrics & gynecology are!

[sophiahernandez]

Loved this video!!! So motivational and inspiring! The "OMG I'm not going to have time if I become an OBGYN!" thoughts/ anxieties hit it on the head! Thanks for sharing and giving such great advice, Dr.! <3

[chuckhamilton]

You are a amazing woman. Never be ashamed. THE BEST Wish you the very best.

[TressSpecialist]

Number 3 really stuck out to me as a life lesson. I'm 28, I'm currently a nurse of 5 years trying to get into L&D (I currently work in the neonatal ICU and the cardiac ICU). When I started college I wanted to become an OBGYN.. it just always interested me but financially things didn't work out so I started community college and got my ASN/RN then my BSN along the way. I'm not sure if I want to go the OBGYN route or midwife route at this point but it's an idea I find myself revisiting often. Trying to decide which end goal will align more. Enjoyed the video and your positivity!

[a.__mie]

I'm a medical student and I wanted to go into ob/gyn from day 1. Being a "cheerleader for women" is precisely what I wanna be.. I couldn't have worded it more perfectly!! I'm so excited to start residency in a few years. Thank you for your content! ^^

[ohemaaafia]

Your temperament and outlook on life is everything. You are awesome!

[habibaisah]

Being a resident in obgyn....a senior registrar. I enjoyed this video. Esp ur last point when i started i heard so many naysayers telln me i wnt have a life bla bla. And its all BS, i have my job, i have my family (2 kids) and im living my best life. So it is doable, lyk u said, its all time management and knowing how to balance ur work and family.
Thank u for this 💞

[HappyPharmLife]

When you talked about the feeling of being lazy when you did nothing after residency ended, I totally related! I still struggle with this. I wish I would have taken more time off between residency and my job, 3 weeks which included moving across the country was not enough to learn to be a normal human again! 😅

[kapembkabeya]

I love you. Thank you so much for the encouragement. I'm currently a student in Medschool in second last year towards residency, what we call "internship" in South Africa. I've always been fascinated about OBGYN but my concern was whether or not I'd have a lifestyle that involves family. This video has helped confirm that this is the right career for me. Thank you so much. This video has made a difference. Dr Gloria

[Sh]

thank you so much for the last piece of advice it really comforted me, I have had almost everybody telling me not to do OBGYN cuz it is so stressful and I will not have time to sleep or eat.

[aliciakanapilly]

Thank you for this video!! I'm trying to explore career options(freshman in college right now) and obgyn/obstetrician is looking REALLY interesting to me, and since I don't have a ton of connections your videos give me a lot of insight :)

[ellesterling]

I’m so glad you talked about being too busy and not having time for stuff, because I want to be an OB/GYN but I’m scared I won’t have time for a family and stuff like that