In this podcast episode, Dr. Jacqueline Van Laarhoven, an accomplished surgeon and mom of three, talks about her journey becoming a mother during her surgical training. Dr. Romina Pena, an experienced surgeon without kids, shares her opinion and inquiries about the experience of being a surgeon and being a mother.

In the second and final episode of these podcast series, Dr. Pena wonder about the essential support Dr. Van Laarhoven received from her surgical team when returning to work after becoming a parent, emphasizing the role of colleagues in her successful reintegration. Meanwhile, Dr. Van Laarhoven discusses her journey as a mother and surgeon, underlining the support from her team and the emotional challenges she faced in the initial days of working, constantly thinking about her children at home.