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Jan 14
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“…I Can Rip Your Baby’s Head Off If You Deliver Vaginally…”

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“Your stomach is measuring 2 weeks ahead. You will need a cesarean section or I can rip your baby’s head off if you deliver vaginally. I have seen it happen, it is not pretty.” – OB to teen mother.

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Jan 4
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“…I…Like To Make Sure There Aren’t Any *Surprise* Problems With The Baby.”

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“Well you’re young. . . and CLEARLY not very bright. I’ve seen what types of things girls your age do before and during pregnancy and always like to make sure there aren’t any “surprise” problems with the baby.” – OB to 18 year old mother with her own birth defects (cleft palate and lip, club feet and uterine didelphys) when encouraging her to undergo amniocentesis.

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Dec 16
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“Oh, We Don’t Listen To That If You’re In Your 20′s…”

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“Oh, we don’t listen to that if you’re in your 20’s.  We all know how you 20-somethings are with all your partners, so we just plug our ears and pretend you didn’t refuse.” – GYN to woman who had declined Sexually Transmitted Infection testing, as the doctor proceeded to do it during a PAP smear, disregarding her wishes.

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Dec 12
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“This Is Why Women Over 30 Shouldn’t Have Babies.”

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“This is why women over 30 shouldn’t have babies.” – OB to woman experiencing postpartum depression.

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Nov 25
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“…You Are Too Young To Know How To Care For A Baby.”

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“I’m not going to help you get pregnant because you are too young to know how to care for a baby.” – OB to young adult woman with infertility who was seeking help to conceive.

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Nov 22
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“…We Test All Of Them, Whether They Like It Or Not.”

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“Do you want to be tested for STDs?  No? Alright, you’ll be okay.  For teenagers, we test all of them whether they like it or not.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to 33 year old mother who declined Sexual Transmitted Infection testing.

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Nov 16
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“If You Didn’t Open Your Legs In The First Place, You Wouldn’t Be In This Mess.”

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“If you didn’t open your legs in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess.” – Midwife to 14 year old mother who declined opening her legs in order for the midwife to do a vaginal exam.

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Oct 30
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“Weren’t You Jailbait Back Then?”

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“Weren’t you jailbait back then?” – OB to mother when asking about her sexual history.

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Oct 28
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“…It’s Not Like You’re 30 & About To Have A Down Syndrome Baby.”

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“There’s no rush. You’re still young. It’s not like you’re thirty and about to have a Down Syndrome baby.” – Primary Care physician to mother who was being treated for infertility, PCOS and thyroid issues.

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Oct 21
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“Looks Like This Pregnancy Isn’t Viable…I Thought You’d Be Relieved.”

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“Looks like this pregnancy isn’t viable after all. I thought you’d be relieved?” – OB to 19 year old mother during a 10 week ultrasound, when the OB was surprised that the mother was crying over the news.

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