“Usually, If We Know A Baby Is that Big, We Won’t Even Let Them Try.”

“Usually if we know a baby is that big, we won’t even let them try.” – OB to patient’s mother in law when the mother in law mentioned her son (father of the baby) was 9 lbs. 2 oz. at birth.

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May 8

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“You Must Have Had Diabetes…Even If Only For One Day…”

“You must have had diabetes. You must have. Even if only for one day. That’s the only way you get a baby that big.” – Lactation Consultant to mother of a 8 lb 10 oz baby.

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Apr 17

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“Try To Lay Off The Carbs & Let’s Shoot For A Baby In The 7lb Range.”

“Try to lay off the carbs and let’s shoot for a baby in the 7lb range.” – OB to mother who was planning a vaginal birth after cesarean.

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Apr 14

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“Are You Sure You Don’t Have Diabetes?”

“Are you sure you don’t have diabetes?” – OB to mother for the 3rd check up in a row while looking at her test results for the 3rd time, where it indicated all values were within normal limits. The mother consistently measured 2-3cm bigger than her gestational weeks for both of her pregnancies which were completely normal and healthy.

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Mar 3

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“Your Baby Is A Monster With Chubby Cheeks.”

“Your baby is a monster with chubby cheeks.” – OB to mother with a suspected large baby.

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Feb 18

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“…I’d Hate To See Your Baby Not Make It Because Of A Shoulder Dystocia.”

“Well, you’re not progressing. Could be that your baby’s too big, or your pelvis is too small….you do have Gestational Diabetes, you know, and I’d hate to see your baby not make it because of a shoulder dystocia.” – OB to mother, recommending a cesarean section during labor.

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Feb 7

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“Oh, So She WAS Pretty Big Then.”

“Oh, so she *WAS* pretty big then.” -OB to mother after the birth of her baby who weighed 8lbs 2oz at birth.

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Feb 5

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“It Will Be A Cesarean Section If The Baby Is Big, Right?”

“It will be a cesarean section if the baby is big, right?” - Ultrasound tech to mother.

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Jan 29

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“Your Baby Should Probably Been Labeled As Macrosomic…”

“Your baby should probably have been labeled as macrosomic actually.” - Family Practice doctor to mother at 2 week newborn checkup. This was said because the mother is 4’11”. The baby weighed 8 lb 10 oz.

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Jan 26

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