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Aug 31
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“…When You Are Bleeding To Death Is A Really Bad Time To Place An IV.”

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“You really should rethink not having a Hep-Lock or IV because when you’re bleeding to death is a really bad time to place an IV.” -OB going over birth plan with mother.

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Aug 30
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“Well, That Depends On What You Mean By Natural..”

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“Well, that depends on what you mean by natural? We require an IV be placed upon admission, and we need to have continuous monitoring so you won’t be allowed to move any further than the length of the wires, and we prefer you stay in bed so we can get the best readings.” -OB to mother expressing her desire for a natural childbirth.

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Aug 18
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“…We Don’t Like To See You In Pain.”

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“We like for all our patients to get epidurals.  We don’t like to see you in pain.”  – OB to a mother while discussing her birth plan.

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Aug 16
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“…Going To 42 Weeks Is Really Passé.”

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“We don’t let anyone go past 41 weeks anymore. Going to 42 weeks is really passé.” -OB to a mother who was not willing to be induced just because she was past her estimated due date.

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Aug 8
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“If You Walk In Here With A Birth Plan, I Am Going To Schedule A Cesarean.”

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“If you walk in here with a birth plan, I’m going to schedule a cesarean.” -OB

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Aug 2
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“Oh No, Trust Me, You Won’t Want To Be Out Of Control Like That.”

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“Oh no, trust me, you won’t want to be out of control like that.”  -  OB in response to Mother’s request to attempt childbirth without epidural.

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Jul 23
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“…When A Patient…Comes Into The Hospital With A Birth Plan, I just Prepare The Operating Room…”

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“Oh, well, when a patient of mine comes into the hospital with a birth plan, I just prepare the operating room for a cesarean because that’s where she’s going to end up.” -OB to mother discussing birth plans.

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Jul 14
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“…Let’s Just Get This Baby Born…That’s A Good Plan.”

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“Pfft…birth plan, I know a good plan for your birth. Let’s just get this baby born,  ha ha, that is a good plan.” – OB to mother asking to discuss her birth plan.

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Jul 12
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“Who Put All These Ideas In Your Head?”

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“Who put all these ideas in your head?” -OB to mother during a birth plan discussion.  The OB was referring to statements that the mother would like to try different positions for laboring, no IV, eating and drinking.

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Jul 7
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“…I Don’t Do Delayed Cord Clamping Because I Don’t Want To Hand You A Dead Baby…”

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“Well I don’t do delayed cord clamping because I don’t want to hand you a dead baby, you know when it’s pumping in it’s also pumping out and it will drain the baby of blood.” -OB while going over a birth plan with a mother prenatally.

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