Real Talk: Parenting in Vet Med – What No One Prepares You For
Being a parent is hard. Being a veterinary professional is hard. Doing both at once? That’s a whole different level of mental gymnastics, emotional endurance, and logistical chaos.
In the latest episode of Vet Candy Real Talk, Dr. Jessica Trice and Dr. Jennifer Remnes open up about the raw, unfiltered truth of what it really means to raise kids while navigating the demands of a veterinary career. Spoiler alert: it's not pretty, polished, or perfect — but it is powerful.
No Capes Here — Just Exhausted, Real Moms in Vet Med
There’s a lot of romanticized talk about “doing it all” — but Dr. Trice and Dr. Remnes quickly debunk that myth. This episode dives deep into what working motherhood in vet med actually looks like: missed bedtimes, pumping between appointments, hiding in the break room to cry, and always wondering if you’re doing enough — for your patients andyour kids.
And then there’s mom guilt — the kind that lingers even on your best days. The kind that whispers, “You should be home,” when you're at work… and “You should be more focused,” when you're with your family. The kind that makes you feel like you’re failing everywhere, even when you’re giving your all.
Why This Conversation Matters
Veterinary medicine is tough on everyone — but for working parents, especially moms, it often comes with invisible pressure and emotional weight that few talk about. Dr. Trice and Dr. Remnes aren’t trying to sugarcoat it — they’re here to say, you’re not alone.
They share their own messy, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories of balancing motherhood with medicine — from being called “the bad mom” for missing a school event, to pulling off a well-check visit between spays. They also reflect on the surprising ways parenthood has made them stronger, more empathetic clinicians.
This Episode Is for You If…
You're a veterinary parent juggling all the things and wondering if anyone else feels like they’re drowning.
You work with parents and want to understand what they might be silently carrying.
You just need a little reassurance that you’re not the only one who’s ever cried in their car.
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