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Nov 7
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“You Better Feed That Baby Soon…”

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“You better feed that baby soon, or I’m going to have to call Child Welfare on you”-  Lactation consultant to new mom who was having trouble breastfeeding.

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Oct 29
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“You Haven’t Had A Period Yet? That’s Not Normal…”

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“You haven’t had a period yet? That’s not normal, most moms get them by six months postpartum even when nursing. I want to test you to make sure you haven’t entered early menopause.” – Family Practice Doctor to mom at 11 months postpartum.

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Oct 27
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Don’t Give Up, You Can Do This…She’ll Be Nursing Like A Pro Before You Know It.”

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“Don’t give up, you can do this. Lots of moms want to give up because it’s frustrating, but keep with it, and she’ll be nursing like a pro before you know it.” – NICU Nurse to mother having problems nursing her baby in the NICU.

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Oct 24
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“…It Would Be A Damn Shame To Let Those Go To Waste.”

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“Good. It would be a damn shame to let *THOSE* go to waste.” – OB to mother after asking mother if she was planning to breastfeed.

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Oct 23
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“It Would Probably Be Easier To Just Give Her A Bottle…”

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“It would probably be easier to just give her a bottle anyway.” – Said to a mother who was hoping to successfully start breastfeeding after baby had needed to be bottle fed for a period of time.

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Oct 21
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“Wake Up, You Have To Feed Your Baby…!

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“Wake up, you have to feed your baby! Every time I’ve come in here you’ve been sleeping.” – L&D Nurse screaming at the mother of a two day old baby.

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Oct 19
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“I Have Never Heard Of A Fungal Infection Of The Breast…”

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“I have never heard of a fungal infection of the breast. An infection of the breast is called mastitis and is treated with antibiotics.” – Family Practice doctor to nursing mother who suspected her infection was thrush.

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Oct 17
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“You Need To Pump & Dump Until You Finish The Course Of Reglan…”

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“You need to pump and dump until you finish the course of Reglan I have prescribed for your GI issues.” – GI doctor to new mother who had to be readmitted for gastrointestinal issues shortly after giving birth.

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Oct 15
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“Weight Watchers Has A Nice Program For Breastfeeding Mothers.”

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“Weight Watchers has a nice program for breastfeeding mothers.” – Certified Nurse Midwife at mother’s 6 week postpartum visit, after the mother stepped on the scale.

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Oct 12
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“You Cannot Successfully Breastfeed More Than Once Every 3 Hours…”

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“You cannot successfully breastfeed more than once every 3 hours. That would be like you or I eating a piece of toast and then an hour later coming back for half a bagel.” -Pediatrician to mother of a 2 week old.

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