Hi, I've been reading this board as a partner of an orthopod in training. My girlfriend of several years has just started a residency program in orthopedic surgery. I want to echo some of the other questions I've read about women in the field, and how it affects their family life?
My girlfriend did not go straight to medical school, and is now 30 years old as a first year resident. We both want children in the future, although I am not sure whether it is realistic in our relationship. I also have a career that I care about, and while I would be happy to work part time to help out the family, I will be unlikely to work less than 30 hours/week. What are the challenges related to having children in this situation, given that she will not be done with residency until her late thirties?
