341: Pregnancy as a Dentist: Maternity Leave, Postpartum & Returning to Work (Dr Sophia Saad)

**CHECK OUT A-DEC! https://bit.ly/4i9XJjW Dr. Haley is joined by Dr. Sophia Saad for Part 1 of a two-part conversation all about navigating pregnancy, maternity leave, and new motherhood as a dentist. Just over one year out of dental school and eight weeks postpartum, Dr. Sophia shares what it was really like going through her first pregnancy while also navigating her first year in practice. She opens up about working through first-trimester nausea, staying active throughout pregnancy, preparing financially for an unpaid maternity leave, communicating with her owner doctor, and deciding how much time she wanted to take away from dentistry after having her son. They also talk about preparing to return to work as a breastfeeding mom, finding a schedule that allows space for both career goals and motherhood, and the baby products and routines that have made those early postpartum weeks a little easier. Dr. Sophia also shares her perspective on timing motherhood alongside a career in dentistry, the importance of building a strong support system, and why even the biggest planners sometimes have to accept that life may have a different plan. Plus, Dr. Sophia shares some of her postpartum favorites and baby must-haves — and Dr. Haley gives a shoutout to her baby shower and motherhood content that listeners will definitely want to go check out! Stay tuned for Part 2, where Dr. Haley and Dr. Sophia shift gears to talk about her first year out of dental school, choosing her first associate position, building clinical confidence, continuing education, and her future goals in practice ownership. Dr. Sophia’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophiasaad Podcast TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Haley's TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.haley.dds?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠