I remember showing up with my husband for his first event of medical school. We were incredibly green and novice. We had NO. IDEA. what this world we were about to enter would look like, be like, feel like. Along the way, I was (and continue to be) so grateful for each friendship cultivated. Each word of support. Each piece of advice was shared from those who were in the same situation or a step further in the medical spouse and training journey.

After that first day, over the course of the next few years, the spouses of other medical students would become our closest friends. Looking back on it, it makes so much sense. Because no one else can understand the med spouse world like a med spouse. The support required to thrive during these days is unique to the situation.

After the training years, (and after having baby after baby 😅), I finally decided to start a blog and called it ‘Surgeon Wife Life’ to support medical spouses. Although I’ve moved on from that branding, I’ve written a LOT about the medical spouse’s life in hopes that I can be a source of support for those walking through the difficult days. And I keep writing about it because the support of the medical spouse community remains an important part of my mission.

So, here today, I wanted to share some of my most popular medical spouse posts all in one happy little place, for easy access! Additionally, I recently worked on a guest post that I wanted to share, which is linked below.

Most Recent

First, I wanted to share my latest work, which is a guest post on themedcommons.com, a new community designed to support medical families. I was incredibly impressed by what I saw and eventually joined the community myself. I certainly hope that you will check them out!

https://themedcommons.com/residency-the-spouse-survival-guide/

Most Popular

Below, you will find some of my most popular posts. These are the ones that other spouses have found most helpful or interesting along the way.

Finding Your Own Voice when your Spouse is Killin’ It

How we Eliminated my Husband’s Medical School Loan Debt (in Less Than Two Years)!

5 Things No One Told You About Being Married to a Doctor

The Contract: An Ultimate Doctor’s Wife Compromise

Finding Your Own Voice when your Spouse is Killin’ It

The Match

Most Emotional

Residency: The Good, the Bad, & The Ugly. The Spouse Perspective (Part 1)

Residency: The Good, the Bad, & The Ugly. The Spouse Perspective. (Part 2)

Residency: The Good, the Bad, & The Ugly. The Spouse Survival Guide. (Part 3)

Factors We Considered Before Beginning a Family During Residency: the Physician Perspective

Factors We Considered Before Beginning a Family During Residency: the Spouse Perspective

When Your Ideas About When to Have Kids Don’t Align with your Spouse’s

When You’re Ready but it’s Not Happening: My Story + 5 Lessons I Learned from Trying to Conceive

The Heart of a Surgeon

Most Informational

1 Year Out of Fellowship: How Life Has Changed

5 Reasons to Take All of Your Vacation Time (Especially during Residency)

Over Boards.

Supporting a Spouse Through Residency Applications and Interviews – with Step-by-Step Instructions (and Templates)!

Private Practice Versus Academics: The Family Perspective

Finally, if there’s any way that I can support you on your medical spouse journey, please let me know! I’d love for you to connect with me and others that are on this path as well, my friend! Rooting for you and your families!