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

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“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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“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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“Oh, its okay, well sew you new butthole” -OB to mother who suffered a 4th degree tear

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“I’m used to dressing the ones that wriggle”. -Certified Nurse Midwife to family dressing a baby born still.

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“You had a $500 response to a $5 problem.” ~Midwife after mother told her about trauma memories during her home birth.

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