care of yourself and protecting your child. Or, as we’ve learned, doing the former so you can do the latter. I learned about the powerful ability of trauma and adversity to shape who we are and how our bodies work as a physician on a quest to heal my patients, but in a sad and unexpected twist, I got to know it in a totally different way — as a mom. I know what it’s like to be an impaired parent. When I travel and speak, I often tell folks about our crazy blended family and our four beautiful boys. But that’s a lie I use
