“Oh, Don’t You Think You Overreacted A Bit?”

“Oh, don’t you think you overreacted a bit?” – Family Practice doctor to mother who made an appointment to discuss postpartum depression and post-traumatic stress from her birth.

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Jan 6

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“You Should Really See The Male OBs To Establish A Relationship…”

“You should really see the male OBs to establish a relationship, in case you need to see them later.” – OB staff after the mother expressed concern about a male provider because of a sexual abuse history.

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Jul 9

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“Stop Crying…”

“Stop crying! Now just settle down and stop crying.” – Postpartum nurse to mother who birthed a baby who had passed away during labor.

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Nov 18

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Thoughtful Thursday! This Will Be A Healing Birth For You!”

“This will be a healing birth for you!” – Midwife to mother who had experienced a very upsetting previous birth experience.

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Oct 12

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“Don’t Bother. She’s Been Like This Since She Came In.”

“Don’t bother. She’s been like this since she came in.” -Anesthesiologist to nurse trying to comfort a distraught mother just prior to an urgent cesarean.

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Dec 13

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“That’s What 8-9 cms Sounds Like.”

“That’s what 8-9 cms sounds like”. Midwife said to first time mom upon her arrival at the birth center, where there was a laboring woman screaming next door.

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Nov 24

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