What it's like to have a baby during a pandemic
I’m writing this newsletter to you about a month postpartum before the amnesia sets in. There are droopy bags under my eyes, but I’m more than a little obsessed with our tiny human. Writing this has been cathartic, so I’ve been jotting my thoughts down between feeds and naps.
Having a baby during a pandemic was a lonely experience. While pregnant, I did most of my visits to the doctor solo, including the ultrasounds. After the delivery, my husband wasn’t allowed to leave the hospital room except for a quick trip to the vending machine. We had no visitors. My month-old probably thinks that there are two humans in the world. In so many ways, I’m not surprised about the reports of a falling national birth rate.
But there was one huge benefit: Remote work. I’m not ashamed to say that I needed the occasional mid-afternoon nap, especially in the first trimester. And if I felt nauseous, I didn’t have to make an excuse to run out of a meeting to commune with an office bathroom. And I didn’t have to stand up in a crowded subway or the bus to work.
`Upcoming Sessions
Live conversations with the people shaping healthcare.
Verifying AI in Medicine: Is Healthcare AI Actually Ready for Deployment?
Is AI ready for real-world clinical care? Dr. Zak Kohane and Protege’s Engy Ziedan debate what it takes to safely trust AI in diagnosis and treatment, from benchmark performance and clinical evidence to whether we’re holding AI to a higher standard than humans.
Why Are Hospitals Hiring Chief AI Officers?
As AI moves from pilots into day-to-day healthcare operations, health systems are having to decide who should actually own the
Where are AI Agents Actually Working in Healthcare, and Why?
While the healthcare industry remains locked in a high-level debate over the theoretical potential of artificial intelligence, a select group of
Top Employers Share What Healthcare Startups Need to Know in 2026
As enterprise health purchasers face volatile medical cost trends and tightening operational margins, the standard vendor pitch of "improved clinical efficiency&
Peptide Therapy: Where Do We Go From Here?
Watch the full webinar Peptide therapies have moved from niche biohacking circles into mainstream medicine, reshaping conversations around weight management, metabolic health,
Not everyone can access the top 1% of physicians. Will AI change that?
Historically, top-tier medical expertise was limited by wealth and geography. As AI reshapes healthcare delivery, a vital question emerges: can it democratize intelligence to give everyone access to the caliber of care typically reserved for the top 1%?
Privacy AI and the Future of HIPAA
Watch the Full Webinar As AI reshapes healthcare and more patient data flows beyond traditional clinical settings, the rules governing privacy, access,
What will AI do for employer healthcare and benefits?
Employer healthcare may be one of the most practical — and overlooked — proving grounds for AI.
Hospitals as the new go-to-market, lessons from the trenches
Watch the Full Webinar Health systems are entering a new frontier, one where innovation isn’t optional, and meaningful change requires creativity,