I’m married to a second-year medical resident. Guess that makes me a doctor’s wife.
But – surprise surprise – Doctor-Wifery is not as glamorous as some would have you believe. It’s got its own stereotypes – sure. But it can be lonely. And mundane. And stressful. And overshadowing. And wonderful.
To tell you the truth, this blog isn’t all that much about medicine – although it does creep into an entry every now and again. It’s mainly about me (and you can get the Cliff’s Notes here) and how this newlywed is handling marriage to a doctor and all the exciting, frustrating, awful, wonderful things that come with the territory.
If you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello, shoot me an email at LifeofaDoctorsWife [at] gmail.
My first husband was a medical student. I left him when he failed to pass the boards after the second year and he blamed me. (I didn’t make him enough flash cards, the fact he stay up all night the night before playing a video game had NOTHING to do with it.:)) It’s a tough life for everyone involved.
my bf is starting to gather things up to apply for residency. people think he’s going to be some rich guy soon but I’m like “um…he’ll be SEMI well off in another 7 years…” and that’s AFTER LOANS!
Thank you for creating this blog. I came across your blog today and all I can say is WOW! Most of what you have talked about is so true. I am a doctor’s wife as well. My husband is in his 3rd and final (thankfully!) year in Residency. It has been a long road. I have found myself feeling lonely or completely overshadowed by others. People do assume you are well off, but have no clue what happens during the Residency process. Best of luck to you in your endeavors! I will continue to read your blog and nod in agreement!
I love reading about life in the medical field but I do believe the family should get just as much credit. I’m excited to read your story. I’m also a newlywed with my own struggles and it just goes to show all of us have to make the best of our situations if they get rough, so we can enjoy life more.
Love the Mrs. Doctor 101 by the way. Brilliant.
Wow, I just had to read through all your archives and then say hello because: (1) I am also a doctor’s wife (first year [of 5] resident; we were married all through med school), (2) I also work from home, (3) I also work with words, (4) I, too, fold many, many scrubs. Plus your posts are so amusing! And I always enjoy fellow doctor wife insights – it makes things less lonely when it’s just me, the dog, and the internet at home for those long stretches….
I’m not married to a doctor….My husband was a police officer for 20 years however. I followed you from anothe blog and look forward to reading about your life…..
My fiance is days away from finishing his undergrad then it is off to med school. I like reading your blog because to be honest i’m scared out of my mind about how med school is going to be. You seem so normal and happy and to be honest you make me laugh. I look foward to the rest of your posts!
I’m married to a doctor, too–we married during his first year of medical school and he is now in his 8th year of family medicine practice post residency. Soooo much nicer than when he was in training! Although I miss it in a weird way–felt like we we in the trenches together. Many, many laughs along the way!
Thank you for creating this blog. I came across your blog today and all I can say is WOW! Most of what you have talked about is so true. I am a doctor’s wife as well. My husband is in his 3rd and final (thankfully!) year in Residency. It has been a long road. I have found myself feeling lonely or completely overshadowed by others. People do assume you are well off, but have no clue what happens during the Residency process. Best of luck to you in your endeavors! I will continue to read your blog and nod in agreement!
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