Feb 15

“I Need To Check To Make Sure Your Legs Still Work.”

“I need to check to make sure your legs still work.” – L&D Nurse to mother 6 hours after an unmedicated birth. The mother was standing when the nurse entered the room.

8 people dislike these words.

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Feb 15

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“I Need You To Sign This And Provide Your Finger Prints Now.”

“I need you to sign this and provide your finger prints now.” – L&D Nurse to mother, shoving birth certificate paperwork in front of her, while the mother was cradling her newborn and had not yet delivered the placenta.

24 people dislike these words.

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Feb 15

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“…She Would Be An OSHA Hazard!”

“We can’t do that…she would be an OSHA hazard!” – Postpartum Nurse to mom who requested that the bath be delayed so that the father — who had missed the birth due to travel circumstances and a rapid birth — could be a part of the event.

31 people dislike these words.

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Feb 14

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“Well, That’s Not So Bad, Is It?”

“Well, that’s not so bad, is it?” – Health Care Provider in a reply to a woman complaining that a medication was affecting her sex life by preventing orgasm.

33 people dislike these words.

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Feb 14

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“I’m So Nervous With All These People Watching Me.”

“I’m so nervous with all these people watching me.” – Anesthesia Resident about to place an epidural, commenting to the people in the room.

25 people dislike these words.

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Feb 14

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“Okay! Let’s Cut That Rugrat Out!”

“Okay,! Let’s cut that rugrat out!” – OB coming into mother’s room in full OR garb. The mother with a 25 week gestational baby had been flown to a high risk NICU hospital because of preterm labor that had been stopped with medications. The OB had entered the wrong patient room.

36 people dislike these words.

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Feb 14

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“You Can’t Catch Your Own Baby, That’s Impossible.”

“You can’t catch your own baby, that’s impossible.” – OB office staff, following up with a woman who chose to birth at home after prenatal care with the practice.

37 people dislike these words.

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Feb 13

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“You Just Have To Force Her To Drink The PediaSure.”

“You just have to force her to drink the PediaSure.” – Pedatrician to mother of a one year old who was not yet at the 50th percentile for height and weight.

36 people dislike these words.

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Feb 13

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