“She has limited English skills.”- Midwife excusing the behavior of another midwife who performed a vaginal exam without consent on a laboring mother.

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“You are neurotic.” – OB at a prenatal when the mother expressed concern about her lack of weigh gain so far this pregnancy.

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At 20 weeks,

OB:  ”So, is it hard for you to get pregnant?”

Mother: “Well yeah, we just discussed that I did IUI.”

OB: “Then you should consider a cesarean section.”

Mother: “What, why?”

OI: “It’s safer for the baby.”

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“You aren’t in labor. It’s only going to get harder from here. You should go get an epidural.”- Midwife encouraging a mother to transfer to the hospital.

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“I had to check your cervix during the contraction.” – Midwife when confronted about continuing a vaginal exam when the mother was asking her to stop.

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“You’re not a soldier, you can’t get PTSD.” – OB to mother who stated that she woke up with fright frequently after her cesarean birth and was concerned that she was suffering from PTSD.

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“Did I scare you enough?” – OB to mother who had asked about the benefits and risks of having a VBAC, and ultimately decided on a repeat cesarean.

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“I need ANY other doctor on this floor in here RIGHT NOW”…..long silence….”Phew, got it.” – OB calling out during a cesarean section.  Mother was never told what happened or what this was about.

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“Well, I guess I was wrong. That happens sometimes. If you had let me section you yesterday, you wouldn’t be so tired. All the blame for that lies with you because I told you that you couldn’t birth a big baby vaginally. Consider it a lesson learned.” – OB to mother who wanted to labor and birth vaginally even though the doctor predicted a large baby.  Ultimately the baby was born after a long labor, by cesarean weighing a little over 8 pounds.

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Waitress: “So when are you due?”

Mother: “I’m not… My daughter is turning 2 in a week.”

Waitress: “”Oh, so you’re nursing? Then its ok, that explains it.”

Mother: “Yeah…..”

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