“Happy birthday to you…happy birthday to you…happy birthday to baby, happy birthday to you” – OB sang softly to baby as baby was being born and placed softly it’s mother’s chest.

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“We’ll play it by ear, but you should be able to go in under 24 hours. You’re not sick, and you want to go home.” – OB to mother who wanted to know how soon after birth she could be discharged.

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“What’s the problem with general anesthesia? Why don’t you want it?” – OB to mother who was concerned that an existing medical condition would require her to need general anesthesia to birth.

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The winning submission drawn at random using random.org was submitted on April 4th and the winner has received their gift card!   Maybe the winner will come back and “Pink My Link” to receive their public congratulations.  Their submission was “You Know What We Call Women Who Don’t Get An Epidural? Stupid.” It was published on April 25th.

Thanks to everyone who submitted and watch for the next contest!

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Submit  your “My OB said WHAT?!?” submission by the end of today in order to be entered for the Amazon gift card that will be drawn from all submissions received during the month of April!  Winner will be notified on May 1, 2012, and can come back and “pink their link” if they want to receive our hearty congratulations!

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“You get used to it.” – OB to mother newly pregnant, during a prenatal when the mother commented how awesome it had been to have recently attended another birth.

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My OB said WHAT?!? is running a contest and you could win a $10 Amazon Gift Card simply by submitting an entry during April 2012 for posting consideration.

All blog post entries received during the month of April will be entered in the drawing and an entry will be selected using a random number generator.  The winner will receive an Amazon Gift Card via email on May 1, 2012!

Thoughtful Thursday and regular posts will all be entered equally, and you can submit as many comments as you wish.  Please submit each comment in a seperate email, so we don’t have to go crazy figuring this out!

The email that you use to send us your comment will be the email that the gift card is issued to, if your blog post is randomly selected.

MOSW is not responsible if you choose to use a non-valid email and we will always respect your privacy and not reveal your identity!  If this goes well, we hope to continue this on a month by month basis!  Maybe even a bigger gift card! Give it a shot and good luck!  Hope you win! Click here to submit your entry now. it will only take a minute.

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“It’s a baby!” – OB to mother who asked if it was a boy or a girl, after the baby was born.  This was before the days of routine ultrasounds.

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“Are you *SURE* you’re eating?” –  OB to mother at 13 weeks, after the mother had lost 16 pounds, even after ceasing exercise, increasing caloric intake and did not have a problem with morning sickness.

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“It was so wonderful that you were unrestricted in your vocalizations!” – Midwife to mother after birth.

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