Can't wait for more future Ob/gyn vlogs it's truly your element. I've officially began working on my master's thesis (it's well in advance of the due date but I'm writing the methods section!)
Could you do a video or insta post on prepping for M3 year? Anything you wish you did differently before starting rotations? Also would LOVE some advice on comfy clothes/scrubs/shoes to purchase for clinicals!
in my program we use terms like 'pregnant people' 'mestruating people', 'people with uteruses', 'birthing persons' and terms like this! It felt awkward changing language at first but now it comes naturally to me and it is so important! We always use the term 'catch' babies instead of 'deliver' since that is more empowering to the birthing individual who did all the work!
Yay!! Thanks for mentioning all this!!:) Personally, I don’t like the word “catching” and probably will never use that. It sounds really chaotic and barbaric, and as if there’s no skill involved with delivering. Complete personal opinion, but yeah. 😁
I am good. I gave myself the last week off from studying because of burnout. I am better now. Thank you you for being honest and real in your videos ❤️
I just started working in a hospital, moving down to the ER soon. Your videos inspire me to keep my motivation in pursuing medicine. (I'm in paramedic school, and I'm planning on going to med school and into emergency medicine later in life). I love you and your videos Rachel! Hang in there girl, you're incredible! ♡
hey rachel! my day is going pretty great! currently studying for my DAT. I loved the bit of you talking about flossing lol the future dentist in me was laughing so loud!!!
“Pregnant people” is a good always a good term. Reproductive health/wellness, sexual health, obstetric care, gynecological care, etc. i think it’s good to use a combination of these terms thought your personal statement depending on each sentence you use them in! I would reach out when the time comes to a trans/NB/GNC individual to read the statement as well to see if they can offer additional insight
Hi Rachel!! Thanks for another awesome video as always!! I was just wondering what is that thing that you are using to wash your face, it has a blue triangular end and white handle??
Rachel I got into medical school!!! I’ve been watching your videos from the very beginning and they helped me through so much of the emotional roller coasters of being a pre med and applying/waiting and all that jazz. Im even more excited to follow you in your journey as an aspiring OBGYN because that is where my heart lies as well. I just wanted to give you the good news and let you know that you made a difference in my life❤️
I just saw a TikTok of a girl that works in L&D and she started a jar and for every baby she helped bring into the world she put a bead, blue for boys, pink for girls, and white for babies born sleeping. I think you should start a jar so you can look back at all the babies you have helped!!!
OBGYN is staying with you forever!!! You are so passionate about it....So inspiring to see someone working with so much happiness and dedication...!!! Waiting for this premiere!!
Loved your last lil segment on inclusivity. As a queer person with vaginal/uterus/pelvic dysfunction it’s so frustrating to have everything compared to the heteronormative woman’s experience. I’m gay so there’s no chance I’m pregnant but the number of times I’ve had to really spell it out for doctors really amazes me in 2022. Glad to see the next gen of practitioners are embracing intersectionality 🏳️🌈
do you think it would be appropriate for a physician to ask about your sexual preference? Just wondering because having that bit of information could really change a differential diagnosis.
What done already?? 😭I loved this rotation for you! I know how much you loved it, hopefully you are pleasantly surprised by the next rotation 🥲 July can’t come soon enough 💜
I say sexual&reproductive, or gynecological health! When working with gender hormone therapy, we refer to that as gender affirming care. Working at Planned Parenthood (where we have many diverse pts of all gender identities), these are all pretty standard terms to use (and the ones we were trained to use upon hiring ). Hope that helps!
I LOVE seeing your enthusiasm for your specialty. I'm a pre-med, gonna be a psychiatrist and I love seeing ppl excited about their lives, doing what they've always wanted to do its great!
I love how much you think about the feelings and perspectives of others when you talked about the best, most inclusive terminology for OB/GYN. I have met OB/GYNs who seem to treat women as human incubators and prioritize their ability to carry a fetus above who they are as a human being, and I love that you do not think that way at all. You will be a great OB/GYN!
Mama Doctor Jones Uses inclusive language such as "an individual with a uterus" She has a whole video on her channel somewhere that discusses inclusive language within OB/GYN. I think it's one of her more recent collabs
as a female presenting nonbinary person thats premed, idk it made me tear up hearing someone thinking about language and what that affect can have on inclusivity! in my day to day life, Ill say people with vaginas or people with a penis, but I know that isnt the most professional sounding phrase. I wish more folks thought about this, and id be so interested to know what language people use in OBGYN to be more inclusive.
I love how you're taking everyone into consideration and working to be inclusive in your language. After thinking about it, I would probably suggest just saying "obstetric and gynecological health". It doesn't assume gender, reproductive status or ability, and is straight to the point. If you are a person who requires obstetric or gynecological services, you fall under that umbrella. Nice and inclusive. I'm interested to hear what you end up going with; it's a topic I haven't given as much thought to as I probably should. As always, great video! Can't wait to see what you're up to in next week's vlog!
Hi Rachel! I recently got my mcat score back after being a retaker and I'm so happy to finally apply for med school this year. Considering family medicine. Been working a lot on the ambulance and as a telemonitor technician. Thank you for your weekly videos. Take time for yourself ❤ only advice I have is to work out in the morning if you can. I notice that you seem stressed out about not going to the gym and it being too late. I find that getting the workout done early truly makes the day a whole lot better and I can get more done. I'm up at the gym as early as 5am sometimes and it honestly feels awesome but going to bed early is essential. Keep up the hard work girl!!
I'm struggling in undergrad right now but seeing how productive you are just really helps me get motivated and to make the time I need for myself and that I deserve it and to not just study, study, study and to get over my guilt for not studying when I should
I’m a PT and we just refer to it as pelvic health…I know it’s not the same thing as OB/GYN but maybe it could work ….? Everyone seeking your services has a pelvis so it’s very inclusive that way 🤗
ik this video is like over a month old, im behind on youtube, but idc. my life has been crzay recently and ive been going through a lot and i also havent watched your videos in a while, so today i decided to catch up on your content and everytime i do, im reminded how much i admire you and how much comfort you and your videos bring me. i want to go into the medical field hen i graduate and i really really admire your drive, your passion, the way your eyes light up when you talk abt medicine, especially ob gyn, and when you give random med facts and explain stuff. i really really hope that some day, when i choose my specialty, i have that same drive towards it. i dont think you know how much i (and i know so many more feel the same way) admire and appreciate how real you are. i feel like a lot of people, content creators, tend to only show the good in their lifes. but thats not the case with you, you show us both sides, you talk abt mental health, youre helping break the stigma, you let us know we're not alone... and of course, we know you dont show us everything, but what you do show is worth a lot. so yeah, i just wanted to say thank you, thank you for being someone i can admire and look up to and make my days better and thank you for giving me a reaosn to stay.
Loved what you were saying at the end of the clip!! I’m a 3rd yr nursing/midwifery student and I just did a paper on PTSD surrounding childbirth. I made it super inclusive as I agree, not everyone who births identifies as female and the narrative surrounding these issues in healthcare needs to change! Excited to see how you tackle it because inclusiveness is a huge passion of mine too xx
It’s certain that if one thinks “woman’s health” means “pregnancy and reproduction” it won’t be inclusive. But since woman’s health and the word “woman” in general means so much more than reproduction, motherhood, femininity and heterosexuality, we’re good with using it. As it is already including (therefore inclusive) of all the people born women. And if we do not use the word, I want to see the word “man” being as debated, discussed, questioned and, frankly, erased as the word (and the history of) women is at the moment. Only women give and die giving birth. Only women need abortions. Only them go to jail in countries where abortions are illegal. In these countries, only women go to prison when they have a miscarriage... It’s only happening to women. It breaks my heart when women don’t even want to use the word that used to describe their sisters who died before them, oppressed because of our biology. The word woman is not the problem, the problem is all the stories we tell about the word and what it means to be a woman. It’s the false, misogynistic representations we have of it and all the unwritten and the untold history of women that is the problem. To see it erased everywhere shows me the level of hatred toward women and honestly, it’s making me so depressed and it’s killing me softly.
It has been a rough week but today was exceptionaly good! Oh and when you talked about listening to your body I literally paused the vlog to get some tea, so thank you for the reminder ahah big hug
Heyyy Rachel it is very nice vlog, so.. I just finish my midterm exam and now I’m having psychiatry and other lectures, but i just into psychiatry, i might go with it in the future, who know?? Haha Love u see u next week ;)
Hi Rachel! Thank you so much for sharing another video. I was just wondering, could I as a RN go to medical school? I’m a bit older than the traditional student, but it’s been a dream of mine for a long time.
Hi Rachel! I’m starting M3 with OB this month and your OB videos have made me SO excited for my first rotation!!! I love how you brought up inclusive language at the end. I think it depends on what we’re talking about and whom we’re talking to! “Reproductive health” can work if it’s relevant to pregnancy, “family planning” if you want to include abortion in the pregnancy umbrella, “sexual health” if you’re talking about anything sex-related, or even just the words “obstetrics” & “gynecology” if you have a more scientific audience! The “-ologies” and body parts themselves aren’t inherently gendered so sometimes it works to just say what you’re actually referring to (“people with vaginas”). I’ve heard OBs use “pregnant people,” “gestational parent,” “carrying parent,” and “people who can get pregnant” all in different contexts when relevant to include everyone with uteruses. I think Mama Dr. Jones has made some videos about inclusive OB language!
I started a new job! I'm a tech in a level one trauma center and I am LOVING it. My love for emergency medicine has been reignited and I could not be happier. Now the hard part is figuring out what to do next lol
Hello:) I’ve been working on my PA school application which is stressful. But I’m excited for this upcoming week I start training for my EMT certification.
Hi rachel :) I’ve spent my gap year working in labor & delivery as a newborn hearing screener & I’m starting medical school this fall! I just wanted you to know that almost everyday at work I think “…do I wanna be an OB/GYN??? Or do I just wanna be Rachel Southard” 🤔 Hahahaha love your videos!
I’ve been watching a lot of matches from medical school. Can hardly wait to see yours next year. Keep up the great work. Interesting question at the end…you’re right with changes in gender identification. What was traditional is no longer just women’s health. I get your dilemma but have no suggestion to offer. Do let us know what you choose.
Love your videos so much! I always use them as a break from studying because you're life is my dream! You always keep me motivated but you're also so genuine that it reminds me it's totally normal to have those weird days. Sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day to take care of yourself and your to do list and that's okay too! Thank you for being so amazing! Time to get back to studying for my MCAT!
Rachel, lol I have caught myself lately when either working out or studying for my MA classes, I get overwhelmed or feel like the exercise are gonna kill me . I starting chanting " it's fine, it's fine". Lol You could say " for any that require the care of a obgyn. That is pretty inclusive
Been good. Planning on doing Prerequisite classes in the Fall possibly. My goal is to someday get my MS in Genetics Counseling so I can work with families that are going through Genetics Issues. I have an AMAZING doctor that encouraged me. She also told me about it in October when I had an Appointment with her. I have to take Chem, BIochem, and Genetics.
Can I also ask, I want to potentially do Research with one specific Doctor for my Masters in Genetics Counseling. Should I address the doctor by name, or should I just discuss my area of interest (one of the questions on the PS asks us about our areas of interest for Research) and also I am not sure where to discuss my Speaking experience (I have spoke on a YA panel at 3 Kabuki Conferences as well as with her once to Medical students and will be doing that again next Fall) so not sure if that should go in a section where I discuss "other relevant information" or if I should include that with my interest on Kabuki Research since it has to do at least somewhat with why I am interested in it. She is one of the few doctors that does Research on Kabuki which is a passion of mine because that is my Genetic Syndrome (and the doctor I would want to do Research with is actually MY personal doctor). I feel like I am overthinking it (and cannot even apply yet because I have to get my Prerequisite classes done first) But I do not want to come across as too forward.
I’ve had a good day/week. I’m on spring break rn and I’m taking this time to focus on college prep. I find out if I made it to my colleges honors program in 2wks! Kinda nerve wracking tbh
Could you say “pelvic health”? I’m a PT student, and we used to call it womens health, but men also have pelvises, so we changed it to that. Maybe that helps
Gotta say u just chatting away about flossing and how snug that baby was, stuff like that has made this one of the most enjoyable videos to date. It was like seeing Rachel the woman not so much the med student. Hope this doesn’t sound mean but I really liked ur content and I’m a loyal follower.
I LOVE that you’re talking about inclusive language in OB/GYN!! It’s an area that can be particularly alienating for non-binary and trans folks, and knowing that you’re thinking about this as you go into this field is so reassuring for the future. Love all your hard work, dedication, and excitement that you share with us!
No matter What you end up doing or Where you end up going....Your Fans just want to come along with you and keep you company in ALL TIMES! We miss you when you need Me Time and We Dig it when you need US Time! Most Importantly Rachel...Keep Smiling And Keep Strutting and in the end All of our collective Pieces will form The Puzzle that we All Love to call The Southard Universe! Cheers From Ohio
How about a funny random story? So, my daughter - who is 21 months - goes to my stepsister in-laws house a couple nights a month for “auntie sleepovers.” Last night, she went up to my stepsister in law’s dog (whom she adores), pointed to the dog’s butt, and exclaimed “butt!” She’s the funniest kid! If you put on music, she’ll dance around and shake her hips and giggle up a storm. When ever life gets weird, think of a dancing toddler!
You're amazing!!! Absolutely my inspiration ❤️ Love from 🇮🇹 P.s.: I'm not a physician yet, but what I can tell you is never neglect your health! I'm talking about your breath: please have it checked out if you haven't already ❤️
Currently about to enter dedicated and I’m so scared! I had a similar experience as you and was hooked on obgyn when we first learned about it in MS1. I’m so happy to see you fully explore and love the field as much as you hoped you would, I just want to get thru step1 so I can have experience that joy as well!! Thank you for all your vids they make my day!!
I know not everyone identifies as a woman, and that is okay. But this field was made for those who have reproductive parts that would identify scientifically as female. The fact that I now have to be so careful in identifying what I have to not offend others is really getting out of hand with this generation. I do love your videos, but be who you are! You shouldn’t feel uncomfortable just because some people in your following want you to become more “inclusive”.
Thank God somebody said this, this is out of control chaos. Identify and live your life how you want but biology is biology and it’s rooted in science. There’s literally no such thing as pregnant people.
Quite a few people aren’t happy about this, but this is how I see it-I respect everyone. How they see themselves, how they feel, who they are, etc. the best patient care can be provided if your patient feels safe, comfortable, they can be themselves and not withhold information from you due to fear or judgement, etc. OBGYN is a field that is very personal and you’re dealing with very private information and a very private region of the body. This language embraces everyone, and does absolutely zero harm.
@@RachelSouthard I agree, but in life, you will never make everyone happy. You can try your best to not be biased when it comes to your care and not judge. But at the end of the day, this field is what it is. We have body parts that need to be taken care of and they have to be called what science has defined them by, that is not to shoot down someone’s belief. No one is saying they can’t define who they are, but point blank if you see an Ob/gyn you have vital organs that need to be taken care of and those organs have names. I have been in healthcare for 13 years and never have I ever seen such a pull and drag about what science says and what the facts are.
@@RachelSouthard you are so sweet Rachel and I sympathize and respect with how you are trying to navigate the language. However you talk about feelings and that there is no harm with accommodating these things but there is harm that is being done to “Women” in regards to certain aspects of all this. I’m a female Latino and in high school but my older sister is in college and lost her partial scholarship in volleyball to a trans woman/girl on the team, also the trans community has attempted to take over/change our Spanish speaking language because it’s based on gendered language. I could go on about how some of these things effect women, I love your channel but you can’t say there is no harm to accommodating them at their every whim, hopefully at some point this stuff never moves to the point where you or someone you care about is affected.
Great vlog! We are absolutely in a transition of how we talk about OB/gyn. More inclusive language could include things like birthing people/person, talking about systems like calling it gynecology and obstetrics instead of women's health. I'm so glad that we are thinking about how we can make sure our patients (or, for me, future patients) can feel most comfortable with our language. Mama doctor jones and Dr. Jennifer Lincoln have some good Tik toks on the subject, but I don't know if they have whole videos on the topic.
I also had planes going to ice-skating ( today was the last day of opening so yeah I've to wait until November 🤭) or gym but pharmacology today wines the battle. The third year MD is not easy omg I'm starting surgery rotation soon. Your attitude and vlogs help me survive my studies 🥰 so many times it was so hard and thanks to you and my mom 🥰I'm still studying 📖 . Greetings form POLAND 🇵🇱 ❤ GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEXT ROTATIONS 🤞 BTW you are my first medical/vlog channel that I've subscribed 😆🥰
Always love your videos! But to answer your question, I remember talking about this in my maternal and child’s health class. A lot of our language was addressing the current anatomy that a person has. So…“people assigned female” or even saying “person who has a cervix”. “Well-woman exams” would be “sexual health screening” or “cervical screening.” And even saying, pregnant person instead of pregnant woman. Language is important- im glad you’re paying attn to it :) wish you the best!
I had a full day of clinical skills and OMM, and I’m studying for my anatomy quiz tomorrow!! I’m a first year osteopathic medical student, and I watched your videos all through applying to school, and your videos throughout your clinical rotations have been really getting me through the trenches of first year. It reminds me that there’s exciting things to come! I love how much you love OB-GYN!
Ahh Rachel! You make me more and more excited about OBGYN and I cannot wait for third year rotations. I’m shadowing some OBGYNs this summer so who knows what I end up learning/doing!!! On the note of inclusivity, I’m pretty sure gynecological health is the way to go. But you definitely can’t go wrong with using a variety of terms! You’ve got this!
I am at a crucial point in my program where I need to propose my dissertation in the next month so that I can apply for internship at the end of the year and be one step closer to finishing my PhD. There are a lot of days of stress and worry about if I can get it done, but watching your vlogs helps me feel rejuvenated for another week so that I can keep living my dreams and making them reality!
You're so right about the 'women's health' thing as a term. How do you make that fully inclusive without it taking up half a page? Not even saying people with two X chromosomes works since XXX and XY are valid chromosome combos for being born with female parts. XY females do exist and are usually not entirely fertile. I had an awesome biology teacher in secondary school years ago (with that I mean over a decade ago) who taught us this because he just loved these kind of random parts. He also off handedly mentioned gender dysphoria during the same chapter, which was about genetics. His lessons were great. He had the same passion for his teaching that you seem to have for OB/GYN plus a bit of a wacky personality and it showed. I think I'd go be a gynecologist as well if I had the stress resilience you need to both study medicine and work in the field. I can't deal with stress well and the pandemic has made it worse. Wish me luck in finding a suitable job :). I'm just lucky I don't have to look with US standards because I wouldn't be able to hold down a full time job and here it's actually common to have a parttime one and you can live comfortably from it.
I LOVE how to talk bout OB/GYN!! Your excitement about what you want to do just motivates me to work harder to get into medical school so I can study Pathology!! You're so inspiring
Hi! I love your videos! Do you think you could talk a little about how you stayed motivated as a pre-med. I find that a lot of people in my major (physiotherapy) and me really wanted mes school (but got rejected), and now we’re finding it hard to know if we really want medicine. I’m in Quebec by the way, so the path is different. I feel so confused with my future, and I don’t know if I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t want medicine because I don’t believe in myself as much (also scared of being rejected again).
Rachel! What is a preceptor?!?! Sad your roatation ended, but just think of all the knowledge you gained, and the years you will get to deliver all the cute babies yet to come into the world. Medicine Rules!!!
I just finished a paper for nursing school that I was dreading for so long and Im so happy its done but its time to study for finals now😭😭hahah love you rachel!!❤️
Always look forward to watching your videos ☺️ its so great to see you excited about OBGYN! I recently started a student job doing telephone triage for GP-services in the evenings, nights and weekends. Just completed my last training session yesterday and am going to do my first solo session today. I'm honestly pretty nervous, like there's auch a wide array of patient presentations
Having a roller coaster of a day but your vlogs always make me feel better!!! Even though I’m from NZ which has only 2 medical schools within the entire country and the way our system works towards becoming a MD is a bit different, I love watching your videos and getting excited for what the possible future may include 🥰 watching your passion of OBGYN makes me tear up a little, as it’s great to see someone just enjoy something to the fullest. I… actually failed my last year of high school because of mental health related and (at the time) undiagnosed ADHD related problems. It’s only when my mum encouraged me to take a health science course after hs that I realised I truly wanted to go to medical school, but I never thought I’d be capable enough to. I got my first test result back and I got a mark of 100%!!! So I am extremely happy with that, but also extremely scared that despite this course being a course you take to get into uni that when the University sees my application for pre-med that they’ll just see my last year high school results and I won’t get in. But I will keep on trying! I hope you have a wonderful day - you deserve it! :)
Ahhhh, time sure does fly when you're having fun. See u soon, OBGYN :'-)
Can't wait for more future Ob/gyn vlogs it's truly your element. I've officially began working on my master's thesis (it's well in advance of the due date but I'm writing the methods section!)
Could you do a video or insta post on prepping for M3 year? Anything you wish you did differently before starting rotations? Also would LOVE some advice on comfy clothes/scrubs/shoes to purchase for clinicals!
in my program we use terms like 'pregnant people' 'mestruating people', 'people with uteruses', 'birthing persons' and terms like this! It felt awkward changing language at first but now it comes naturally to me and it is so important!
We always use the term 'catch' babies instead of 'deliver' since that is more empowering to the birthing individual who did all the work!
Yay!! Thanks for mentioning all this!!:)
Personally, I don’t like the word “catching” and probably will never use that. It sounds really chaotic and barbaric, and as if there’s no skill involved with delivering. Complete personal opinion, but yeah. 😁
I am good. I gave myself the last week off from studying because of burnout. I am better now. Thank you you for being honest and real in your videos ❤️
I just started working in a hospital, moving down to the ER soon. Your videos inspire me to keep my motivation in pursuing medicine. (I'm in paramedic school, and I'm planning on going to med school and into emergency medicine later in life). I love you and your videos Rachel! Hang in there girl, you're incredible! ♡
Hi Rachel! Glad to see you're doing well! Thanks for sharing🌠
Watching your nighttime self care routine was so relaxing 😂
Seeing you opening those Nespresso pods gave me happiness. ☕️❤️
hey rachel! my day is going pretty great! currently studying for my DAT. I loved the bit of you talking about flossing lol the future dentist in me was laughing so loud!!!
An abosolte delight to watch you early morning :) and get productive
“Pregnant people” is a good always a good term. Reproductive health/wellness, sexual health, obstetric care, gynecological care, etc. i think it’s good to use a combination of these terms thought your personal statement depending on each sentence you use them in! I would reach out when the time comes to a trans/NB/GNC individual to read the statement as well to see if they can offer additional insight
I've packed one of your hoodies in my suitcase for my first trip to the US in 8 years.
Hi Rachel!! Thanks for another awesome video as always!! I was just wondering what is that thing that you are using to wash your face, it has a blue triangular end and white handle??
I'm tired too. I'm sorry, I usually don't respond, I just click like button.
When I tell you I was cackling during your hiccups🤣🤣 love the video🤍
Lmaooo🥴🥴
you can find vocab words that relate to a unisex catagory
I’ve been accepted to college at 49 for nurse practitioner. I’m nervous lol
Congratulations!!!
@@RachelSouthard thanks… I’m going to give it my all ❤️
Rachel, when you said "if you're in a PICCLE", guess which pickle came into my head :,l
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@@RachelSouthard Perks of being a med student, you get to make puns without actually trying
Rachel I got into medical school!!! I’ve been watching your videos from the very beginning and they helped me through so much of the emotional roller coasters of being a pre med and applying/waiting and all that jazz. Im even more excited to follow you in your journey as an aspiring OBGYN because that is where my heart lies as well. I just wanted to give you the good news and let you know that you made a difference in my life❤️
Congratulations!!! So happy for you!
Oh my gosh that’s so exciting!!!
Ahhh! I’m so happy for you!! Congratulations 💕💕💕🥳
Oh my word ,this is sooo awesome ,all the best dear , I'm applying this year ,hoping to get in next year ,good luck to all those in this path 💫
I just saw a TikTok of a girl that works in L&D and she started a jar and for every baby she helped bring into the world she put a bead, blue for boys, pink for girls, and white for babies born sleeping. I think you should start a jar so you can look back at all the babies you have helped!!!
Cute idea! 🖤
OBGYN is staying with you forever!!! You are so passionate about it....So inspiring to see someone working with so much happiness and dedication...!!! Waiting for this premiere!!
Loved your last lil segment on inclusivity. As a queer person with vaginal/uterus/pelvic dysfunction it’s so frustrating to have everything compared to the heteronormative woman’s experience. I’m gay so there’s no chance I’m pregnant but the number of times I’ve had to really spell it out for doctors really amazes me in 2022. Glad to see the next gen of practitioners are embracing intersectionality 🏳️🌈
do you think it would be appropriate for a physician to ask about your sexual preference? Just wondering because having that bit of information could really change a differential diagnosis.
What done already?? 😭I loved this rotation for you! I know how much you loved it, hopefully you are pleasantly surprised by the next rotation 🥲 July can’t come soon enough 💜
I say sexual&reproductive, or gynecological health! When working with gender hormone therapy, we refer to that as gender affirming care. Working at Planned Parenthood (where we have many diverse pts of all gender identities), these are all pretty standard terms to use (and the ones we were trained to use upon hiring ). Hope that helps!
Thank you!!!
I LOVE seeing your enthusiasm for your specialty. I'm a pre-med, gonna be a psychiatrist and I love seeing ppl excited about their lives, doing what they've always wanted to do its great!
I love how much you think about the feelings and perspectives of others when you talked about the best, most inclusive terminology for OB/GYN. I have met OB/GYNs who seem to treat women as human incubators and prioritize their ability to carry a fetus above who they are as a human being, and I love that you do not think that way at all. You will be a great OB/GYN!
Mama Doctor Jones Uses inclusive language such as "an individual with a uterus" She has a whole video on her channel somewhere that discusses inclusive language within OB/GYN. I think it's one of her more recent collabs
I’m not familiar with this kind of terminology but maybe "gynecologic health" would be more inclusive? Love your videos!!❤️
as a female presenting nonbinary person thats premed, idk it made me tear up hearing someone thinking about language and what that affect can have on inclusivity! in my day to day life, Ill say people with vaginas or people with a penis, but I know that isnt the most professional sounding phrase. I wish more folks thought about this, and id be so interested to know what language people use in OBGYN to be more inclusive.
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I love how you're taking everyone into consideration and working to be inclusive in your language. After thinking about it, I would probably suggest just saying "obstetric and gynecological health". It doesn't assume gender, reproductive status or ability, and is straight to the point. If you are a person who requires obstetric or gynecological services, you fall under that umbrella. Nice and inclusive. I'm interested to hear what you end up going with; it's a topic I haven't given as much thought to as I probably should.
As always, great video! Can't wait to see what you're up to in next week's vlog!
Way to strip women of everything that is exclusively meant for them.
Hi Rachel! I recently got my mcat score back after being a retaker and I'm so happy to finally apply for med school this year. Considering family medicine. Been working a lot on the ambulance and as a telemonitor technician. Thank you for your weekly videos. Take time for yourself ❤ only advice I have is to work out in the morning if you can. I notice that you seem stressed out about not going to the gym and it being too late. I find that getting the workout done early truly makes the day a whole lot better and I can get more done. I'm up at the gym as early as 5am sometimes and it honestly feels awesome but going to bed early is essential. Keep up the hard work girl!!
I am currently studying organic chem and anatomy.. It has been stressful but I am doing my best. These vlogs are the highlight of my week! ❤️
You got this!
I'm struggling in undergrad right now but seeing how productive you are just really helps me get motivated and to make the time I need for myself and that I deserve it and to not just study, study, study and to get over my guilt for not studying when I should
I’m a PT and we just refer to it as pelvic health…I know it’s not the same thing as OB/GYN but maybe it could work ….? Everyone seeking your services has a pelvis so it’s very inclusive that way 🤗
Hey! I am going to be a new DO student in July. Would you mind putting in some advice for new DO students in your next video? Please.
Regarding the question you asked; how about you mention everything that you said about inclusivity in your personal statement 🤔
Why not OBGYN as womens health/reproductive health?
I am doing terrible in college algebra (basic right) so now I’m worried med school is not in my future like I hope
Why don't you say Cis female and transgender reproductive health?
lmao I chuckled when you said "The mouth and the eyes is not for meee" xD
ik this video is like over a month old, im behind on youtube, but idc. my life has been crzay recently and ive been going through a lot and i also havent watched your videos in a while, so today i decided to catch up on your content and everytime i do, im reminded how much i admire you and how much comfort you and your videos bring me. i want to go into the medical field hen i graduate and i really really admire your drive, your passion, the way your eyes light up when you talk abt medicine, especially ob gyn, and when you give random med facts and explain stuff. i really really hope that some day, when i choose my specialty, i have that same drive towards it. i dont think you know how much i (and i know so many more feel the same way) admire and appreciate how real you are. i feel like a lot of people, content creators, tend to only show the good in their lifes. but thats not the case with you, you show us both sides, you talk abt mental health, youre helping break the stigma, you let us know we're not alone... and of course, we know you dont show us everything, but what you do show is worth a lot. so yeah, i just wanted to say thank you, thank you for being someone i can admire and look up to and make my days better and thank you for giving me a reaosn to stay.
Loved what you were saying at the end of the clip!! I’m a 3rd yr nursing/midwifery student and I just did a paper on PTSD surrounding childbirth. I made it super inclusive as I agree, not everyone who births identifies as female and the narrative surrounding these issues in healthcare needs to change! Excited to see how you tackle it because inclusiveness is a huge passion of mine too xx
“I’m just talking with my mouth open” 😂 hahaha so funny! We knew what you meant! Love your passion for the obgyn field! 💗
It’s certain that if one thinks “woman’s health” means “pregnancy and reproduction” it won’t be inclusive. But since woman’s health and the word “woman” in general means so much more than reproduction, motherhood, femininity and heterosexuality, we’re good with using it.
As it is already including (therefore inclusive) of all the people born women.
And if we do not use the word, I want to see the word “man” being as debated, discussed, questioned and, frankly, erased as the word (and the history of) women is at the moment.
Only women give and die giving birth. Only women need abortions. Only them go to jail in countries where abortions are illegal. In these countries, only women go to prison when they have a miscarriage... It’s only happening to women. It breaks my heart when women don’t even want to use the word that used to describe their sisters who died before them, oppressed because of our biology.
The word woman is not the problem, the problem is all the stories we tell about the word and what it means to be a woman. It’s the false, misogynistic representations we have of it and all the unwritten and the untold history of women that is the problem.
To see it erased everywhere shows me the level of hatred toward women and honestly, it’s making me so depressed and it’s killing me softly.
Saying “woman” assumes gender identity, which varies amongst individuals. I think you missed the main point of using words that are inclusive.
It has been a rough week but today was exceptionaly good! Oh and when you talked about listening to your body I literally paused the vlog to get some tea, so thank you for the reminder ahah big hug
Woww I really want to be a OBGYN doc 🥺❤️
I’m a DPT student & we call it pelvic health (:
Heyyy Rachel it is very nice vlog, so.. I just finish my midterm exam and now I’m having psychiatry and other lectures, but i just into psychiatry, i might go with it in the future, who know?? Haha
Love u see u next week ;)
“wakey rachey” HA
Hi Rachel! Thank you so much for sharing another video.
I was just wondering, could I as a RN go to medical school? I’m a bit older than the traditional student, but it’s been a dream of mine for a long time.
Hi Rachel! I’m starting M3 with OB this month and your OB videos have made me SO excited for my first rotation!!! I love how you brought up inclusive language at the end. I think it depends on what we’re talking about and whom we’re talking to! “Reproductive health” can work if it’s relevant to pregnancy, “family planning” if you want to include abortion in the pregnancy umbrella, “sexual health” if you’re talking about anything sex-related, or even just the words “obstetrics” & “gynecology” if you have a more scientific audience! The “-ologies” and body parts themselves aren’t inherently gendered so sometimes it works to just say what you’re actually referring to (“people with vaginas”). I’ve heard OBs use “pregnant people,” “gestational parent,” “carrying parent,” and “people who can get pregnant” all in different contexts when relevant to include everyone with uteruses. I think Mama Dr. Jones has made some videos about inclusive OB language!
Do you learn how to administer epidural ?
I started a new job! I'm a tech in a level one trauma center and I am LOVING it. My love for emergency medicine has been reignited and I could not be happier. Now the hard part is figuring out what to do next lol
Hello:)
I’ve been working on my PA school application which is stressful. But I’m excited for this upcoming week I start training for my EMT certification.
Hi rachel :) I’ve spent my gap year working in labor & delivery as a newborn hearing screener & I’m starting medical school this fall! I just wanted you to know that almost everyday at work I think “…do I wanna be an OB/GYN??? Or do I just wanna be Rachel Southard” 🤔 Hahahaha love your videos!
Your life is my dream and your a part of my life now ,these vlogs are integral to my day ,to keep me on track !!!
Thanks for sharing „random“ medical knowledge e.g. showing how you guide the baby out on your stuffed animal. Very very much appreciated!
I’ve been watching a lot of matches from medical school. Can hardly wait to see yours next year. Keep up the great work. Interesting question at the end…you’re right with changes in gender identification. What was traditional is no longer just women’s health. I get your dilemma but have no suggestion to offer. Do let us know what you choose.
Love your videos so much! I always use them as a break from studying because you're life is my dream! You always keep me motivated but you're also so genuine that it reminds me it's totally normal to have those weird days. Sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day to take care of yourself and your to do list and that's okay too! Thank you for being so amazing! Time to get back to studying for my MCAT!
Good luck on your MCAT! You got this!!
Rachel, lol I have caught myself lately when either working out or studying for my MA classes, I get overwhelmed or feel like the exercise are gonna kill me . I starting chanting " it's fine, it's fine". Lol
You could say " for any that require the care of a obgyn. That is pretty inclusive
Been good. Planning on doing Prerequisite classes in the Fall possibly. My goal is to someday get my MS in Genetics Counseling so I can work with families that are going through Genetics Issues. I have an AMAZING doctor that encouraged me. She also told me about it in October when I had an Appointment with her. I have to take Chem, BIochem, and Genetics.
“I’m not lazy… I’m just lazy…” SO RELATABLE
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Can I also ask, I want to potentially do Research with one specific Doctor for my Masters in Genetics Counseling. Should I address the doctor by name, or should I just discuss my area of interest (one of the questions on the PS asks us about our areas of interest for Research) and also I am not sure where to discuss my Speaking experience (I have spoke on a YA panel at 3 Kabuki Conferences as well as with her once to Medical students and will be doing that again next Fall) so not sure if that should go in a section where I discuss "other relevant information" or if I should include that with my interest on Kabuki Research since it has to do at least somewhat with why I am interested in it. She is one of the few doctors that does Research on Kabuki which is a passion of mine because that is my Genetic Syndrome (and the doctor I would want to do Research with is actually MY personal doctor). I feel like I am overthinking it (and cannot even apply yet because I have to get my Prerequisite classes done first) But I do not want to come across as too forward.
I’ve had a good day/week. I’m on spring break rn and I’m taking this time to focus on college prep. I find out if I made it to my colleges honors program in 2wks! Kinda nerve wracking tbh
Could you say “pelvic health”? I’m a PT student, and we used to call it womens health, but men also have pelvises, so we changed it to that. Maybe that helps
But we also don’t deal with reproductive organs, just the pelvic floor…so it might be different lol
Love your videos rachel you are sooo pretty and you are sooo inspiring, keep it up and stay positive!!!
Gotta say u just chatting away about flossing and how snug that baby was, stuff like that has made this one of the most enjoyable videos to date. It was like seeing Rachel the woman not so much the med student. Hope this doesn’t sound mean but I really liked ur content and I’m a loyal follower.
I LOVE that you’re talking about inclusive language in OB/GYN!! It’s an area that can be particularly alienating for non-binary and trans folks, and knowing that you’re thinking about this as you go into this field is so reassuring for the future. Love all your hard work, dedication, and excitement that you share with us!
No matter What you end up doing or Where you end up going....Your Fans just want to come along with you and keep you company in ALL TIMES! We miss you when you need Me Time and We Dig it when you need US Time! Most Importantly Rachel...Keep Smiling And Keep Strutting and in the end All of our collective Pieces will form The Puzzle that we All Love to call The Southard Universe! Cheers From Ohio
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Would love like an update on how med school works the year your on!
How about a funny random story? So, my daughter - who is 21 months - goes to my stepsister in-laws house a couple nights a month for “auntie sleepovers.” Last night, she went up to my stepsister in law’s dog (whom she adores), pointed to the dog’s butt, and exclaimed “butt!” She’s the funniest kid! If you put on music, she’ll dance around and shake her hips and giggle up a storm. When ever life gets weird, think of a dancing toddler!
Love this!!
You're amazing!!! Absolutely my inspiration ❤️ Love from 🇮🇹 P.s.: I'm not a physician yet, but what I can tell you is never neglect your health! I'm talking about your breath: please have it checked out if you haven't already ❤️
Currently about to enter dedicated and I’m so scared! I had a similar experience as you and was hooked on obgyn when we first learned about it in MS1. I’m so happy to see you fully explore and love the field as much as you hoped you would, I just want to get thru step1 so I can have experience that joy as well!! Thank you for all your vids they make my day!!
in the building waiting from barbados 😎😎😎😎 ready to shed tears together 😅😅😅
I know not everyone identifies as a woman, and that is okay. But this field was made for those who have reproductive parts that would identify scientifically as female. The fact that I now have to be so careful in identifying what I have to not offend others is really getting out of hand with this generation. I do love your videos, but be who you are! You shouldn’t feel uncomfortable just because some people in your following want you to become more “inclusive”.
Thank God somebody said this, this is out of control chaos. Identify and live your life how you want but biology is biology and it’s rooted in science. There’s literally no such thing as pregnant people.
Quite a few people aren’t happy about this, but this is how I see it-I respect everyone. How they see themselves, how they feel, who they are, etc.
the best patient care can be provided if your patient feels safe, comfortable, they can be themselves and not withhold information from you due to fear or judgement, etc.
OBGYN is a field that is very personal and you’re dealing with very private information and a very private region of the body.
This language embraces everyone, and does absolutely zero harm.
@@RachelSouthard I agree, but in life, you will never make everyone happy. You can try your best to not be biased when it comes to your care and not judge. But at the end of the day, this field is what it is. We have body parts that need to be taken care of and they have to be called what science has defined them by, that is not to shoot down someone’s belief. No one is saying they can’t define who they are, but point blank if you see an Ob/gyn you have vital organs that need to be taken care of and those organs have names. I have been in healthcare for 13 years and never have I ever seen such a pull and drag about what science says and what the facts are.
@@RachelSouthard you are so sweet Rachel and I sympathize and respect with how you are trying to navigate the language. However you talk about feelings and that there is no harm with accommodating these things but there is harm that is being done to “Women” in regards to certain aspects of all this. I’m a female Latino and in high school but my older sister is in college and lost her partial scholarship in volleyball to a trans woman/girl on the team, also the trans community has attempted to take over/change our Spanish speaking language because it’s based on gendered language. I could go on about how some of these things effect women, I love your channel but you can’t say there is no harm to accommodating them at their every whim, hopefully at some point this stuff never moves to the point where you or someone you care about is affected.
Great vlog! We are absolutely in a transition of how we talk about OB/gyn. More inclusive language could include things like birthing people/person, talking about systems like calling it gynecology and obstetrics instead of women's health. I'm so glad that we are thinking about how we can make sure our patients (or, for me, future patients) can feel most comfortable with our language. Mama doctor jones and Dr. Jennifer Lincoln have some good Tik toks on the subject, but I don't know if they have whole videos on the topic.
I also had planes going to ice-skating ( today was the last day of opening so yeah I've to wait until November 🤭) or gym but pharmacology today wines the battle. The third year MD is not easy omg I'm starting surgery rotation soon. Your attitude and vlogs help me survive my studies 🥰 so many times it was so hard and thanks to you and my mom 🥰I'm still studying 📖 . Greetings form POLAND 🇵🇱 ❤ GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEXT ROTATIONS 🤞 BTW you are my first medical/vlog channel that I've subscribed 😆🥰
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Always love your videos! But to answer your question, I remember talking about this in my maternal and child’s health class. A lot of our language was addressing the current anatomy that a person has. So…“people assigned female” or even saying “person who has a cervix”. “Well-woman exams” would be “sexual health screening” or “cervical screening.” And even saying, pregnant person instead of pregnant woman. Language is important- im glad you’re paying attn to it :) wish you the best!
I'm doing great Rachel!!
I had a full day of clinical skills and OMM, and I’m studying for my anatomy quiz tomorrow!! I’m a first year osteopathic medical student, and I watched your videos all through applying to school, and your videos throughout your clinical rotations have been really getting me through the trenches of first year. It reminds me that there’s exciting things to come! I love how much you love OB-GYN!
Ahh Rachel! You make me more and more excited about OBGYN and I cannot wait for third year rotations. I’m shadowing some OBGYNs this summer so who knows what I end up learning/doing!!! On the note of inclusivity, I’m pretty sure gynecological health is the way to go. But you definitely can’t go wrong with using a variety of terms! You’ve got this!
I am at a crucial point in my program where I need to propose my dissertation in the next month so that I can apply for internship at the end of the year and be one step closer to finishing my PhD. There are a lot of days of stress and worry about if I can get it done, but watching your vlogs helps me feel rejuvenated for another week so that I can keep living my dreams and making them reality!
Hey Rachel!! What was the blue tool you used to wash your face with?
I talk about my skincare in tomorrow's video! :D
@@RachelSouthard thanks I can't wait 😊
You're so right about the 'women's health' thing as a term. How do you make that fully inclusive without it taking up half a page? Not even saying people with two X chromosomes works since XXX and XY are valid chromosome combos for being born with female parts. XY females do exist and are usually not entirely fertile. I had an awesome biology teacher in secondary school years ago (with that I mean over a decade ago) who taught us this because he just loved these kind of random parts. He also off handedly mentioned gender dysphoria during the same chapter, which was about genetics. His lessons were great. He had the same passion for his teaching that you seem to have for OB/GYN plus a bit of a wacky personality and it showed.
I think I'd go be a gynecologist as well if I had the stress resilience you need to both study medicine and work in the field. I can't deal with stress well and the pandemic has made it worse. Wish me luck in finding a suitable job :). I'm just lucky I don't have to look with US standards because I wouldn't be able to hold down a full time job and here it's actually common to have a parttime one and you can live comfortably from it.
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love you Rachel! and also maybe "gynecologic health" or something is better term
I LOVE how to talk bout OB/GYN!! Your excitement about what you want to do just motivates me to work harder to get into medical school so I can study Pathology!! You're so inspiring
Hi! I love your videos! Do you think you could talk a little about how you stayed motivated as a pre-med. I find that a lot of people in my major (physiotherapy) and me really wanted mes school (but got rejected), and now we’re finding it hard to know if we really want medicine. I’m in Quebec by the way, so the path is different. I feel so confused with my future, and I don’t know if I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t want medicine because I don’t believe in myself as much (also scared of being rejected again).
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I’m thinking about dropping out of college but idk if I should
Rachel! What is a preceptor?!?! Sad your roatation ended, but just think of all the knowledge you gained, and the years you will get to deliver all the cute babies yet to come into the world. Medicine Rules!!!
Do you still do your exercise bike
Nooo. I gave it to my parents :)
Having a rough day:/ but your vlog made me smile!! ❤️
I just finished a paper for nursing school that I was dreading for so long and Im so happy its done but its time to study for finals now😭😭hahah love you rachel!!❤️
i celebrated holi today! we threw around colors and danced to music. a great break from college work!
Always look forward to watching your videos ☺️ its so great to see you excited about OBGYN! I recently started a student job doing telephone triage for GP-services in the evenings, nights and weekends. Just completed my last training session yesterday and am going to do my first solo session today. I'm honestly pretty nervous, like there's auch a wide array of patient presentations
Having a roller coaster of a day but your vlogs always make me feel better!!! Even though I’m from NZ which has only 2 medical schools within the entire country and the way our system works towards becoming a MD is a bit different, I love watching your videos and getting excited for what the possible future may include 🥰 watching your passion of OBGYN makes me tear up a little, as it’s great to see someone just enjoy something to the fullest.
I… actually failed my last year of high school because of mental health related and (at the time) undiagnosed ADHD related problems. It’s only when my mum encouraged me to take a health science course after hs that I realised I truly wanted to go to medical school, but I never thought I’d be capable enough to. I got my first test result back and I got a mark of 100%!!! So I am extremely happy with that, but also extremely scared that despite this course being a course you take to get into uni that when the University sees my application for pre-med that they’ll just see my last year high school results and I won’t get in. But I will keep on trying! I hope you have a wonderful day - you deserve it! :)
I am in the NICU right now for my rotations and I love to go to deliveries!! Have a great semester!