87. 30 Days Without Childcare And Why I’ll Never Do It Again

Hey Doc,

I just came out of 30 days without formal childcare — and let me tell you, it was brutal.

Even with my mom’s help, the constant interruptions, scattered energy, and exhaustion left me running on fumes. I was counting down to bedtime, doom scrolling late at night, and struggling to stay in flow.

Trying to hold everything together without reliable childcare doesn’t prove anything — it only shows how unsustainable it really is. For our family, childcare has always been non-negotiable. But this past month highlighted something important: when formal support falls away, even temporarily, it reveals just how much stability, peace, and freedom the right childcare brings into our lives.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The impact of parenting without structured childcare (on your work, marriage, and health)
• Why “just making it work” comes at a cost you can’t afford
• How residual fatigue lingers even after support arrives
• The surprising gifts I found during this season (yes, there were some!)

Doc, I don’t want you living in countdown-to-bedtime mode, running on fumes, or scraping by without the support you need. You deserve better.

🎧 Listen in now as I share what 30 days without childcare really looked like — the struggles, the surprising gifts, and the lessons I want every physician mom to hear.

What did you think of the episode, doc? Let me know!

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