• Amy C S Pearson, Sarah E Dodd, Molly B Kraus, Kristin M Ondecko Ligda, Linda B Hertzberg, Perene V Patel, and Rekha K Chandrabose.
• From the Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa.
• Anesth. Analg. 2019 Jun 1; 128 (6): e109e112e109-e112.

AbstractWhile the literature regarding physicians' childbearing experiences is growing, there are no studies documenting those of anesthesiologists. We surveyed a convenience sample of 72 female anesthesiologists to obtain pilot data. Sixty-six women completed the survey (91.7% response rate), reporting 113 total births from before 1990 to present. Of all birth experiences, proportions of respondents reporting parental leave, lactation facilities, and lactation duration as adequate were 52.3%, 45.2%, and 58.3%, respectively. Most mothers (51.8%) gave birth to their first child while they were trainees. The majority (94.9%) favored an official statement supporting parental leave. These results may serve as groundwork for larger studies.

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