“We never do delayed clamping past 40 weeks. If your baby is past 40 weeks, he could die from delayed clamping because he’ll get too much blood.” – OB

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“I can’t let you go past 39 weeks because I don’t want to deliver a dead baby!!” – Maternal Fetal Medicine physician to mother at 19 weeks.

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“Just wait already! You’ll have her the next 18 years.” – OB to mother when the mother asked to be handed her newborn baby.

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“Do you want to cut the cord? Oh never mind. After this many, it’s just not a big deal anymore.” – OB to parents who just birthed their fourth baby.

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“Well, it’s good to know at least one of you can do it properly.” – Midwife to the mother and her friend, who was her labor support, immediately after the mother birthed her baby, 20 minutes after arriving at the hospital.

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“Oh no, we don’t use birthing stools anymore. To many women were giving birth on them before the doctor could get here. So they got rid of them.” – L&D Nurse to mother who asked for a birthing stool.

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“The baby’s head down. What else would it be?” – OB to mother during her labor, when the mother inquired as to the baby’s position.

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“Who said you were allowed to have a home birth?” – Pediatrician to mother.

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“You did great! You should have a hundred more babies, just like this!” – OB to first time mother after birth.

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“If you would stop screaming and push, you can have this baby.” – OB to mother during crowning.

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