“…His Injuries Are From Your Vaginal Fat…”

“Please don’t blame my use of the vacuum for delivery for the injury your son has. His injuries are from your vaginal fat, not negligence.” – OB to mother when discussing injuries from a vacuum extraction that caused a NICU stay and permanent brain injury.

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May 14

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“If I Had Known She Was That Big, I Would Have Scheduled A Cesarean.”

“If I had known she was that big, I would have scheduled a cesarean.” – OB to mother who birthed a nine pound baby over an intact perineum in 20 minutes.

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May 13

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“Next Time You Have A Big Baby, Just Opt For The Cesarean…”

“Next time you have a big baby, just opt for the cesarean section and you can be over with and done a lot sooner. They’re not as bad as you think.” – L&D Nurse to mother who had labored for a long time to birth a baby that had passed away during the labor.

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May 11

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“…What’s The Big Deal?”

“You’ve already had two kids. What’s the big deal?” – OB to mother.

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May 10

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“Stop The Evaluation Right Now.”

“Stop the evaluation right now.” – Speech therapist, upon hearing the mother say that her two year old son still took a pacifier to sleep at night.

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May 10

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“…Most Women Don’t Really Want To Know Everything That’s Going On Down There.”

“I really wish I had known you wanted to be so involved. Most women don’t really want to know everything that’s going on down there.” – OB to mother during a hospital meeting with adminstrators after the mother complained about a vacuum and episiotomy without consent or even being told during her birth.

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May 7

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“You’re Not Doing It Right…!”

“You’re not doing it right! If you don’t start pushing right we’ll have to give you a cesarean section.” – OB to mother after one hour of pushing.

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Apr 29

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“If You Can’t Bond With Your Child Without All That Nonsense, You’re A Bad Parent.”

“If you can’t bond with your child without all that nonsense, you’re a bad parent.” – OB to mother who asked for skin to skin contact and an opportunity to breastfeed before newborn procedures were done on her baby.

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Apr 22

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