“You should lose weight, it’ll be best for all of you.” – Midwife to mother in the middle of the mother’s labor and birth.

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“Why? Your baby won’t even recognize you when it comes out.” – OB to mother who stated she wanted her baby on her chest skin to skin immediately after birth.

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“You can’t just sit there, I’m not going to have you birthing that baby into the toilet!” – L&D Nurse to mother who felt that sitting on the toilet helped her labor pain.

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“You’ll just be fighting against yourself in any position other than on your back.” – OB to mother who wanted to try several different positions during labor and birth.

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“You are safe here.” – L&D nurse to mother.

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“You did great! You made it look so easy!” – OB to mother after birth.

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“Well, we don’t want you suffering.” – OB to mother who was refusing pitocin after being at 9 cm for 45 minutes.

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“Okay, I’m only going to give you one more push!” – OB to mother who had been pushing for 8 minutes.

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“Don’t worry, your butt will hold the baby in.”- OB to mother who was worried about an unplanned home birth due to being 4 cm dilated and not in labor.

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“This baby will probably be born with all sorts of health problems, lung issues, and will never be normal and if that happens it will be all your fault!” – OB to a mother with ruptured membranes at 31 weeks who was being treated for preterm labor, but felt it was now better to have the baby on the outside.

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