“We Need To Get Her In There By 3:30; You Know I Have To Pick My Kids Up.”

“We need to get her in there by 3:30; you know I have to pick my kids up.” – OB to L&D Nurse, discussing the mother’s “failure to progress” and need for a cesarean section.

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Feb 3

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“We Are Going To Need Like 5 People Just To Move Her On To The Gurney.”

“We are going to need like 5 people just to move her on to the gurney.” – Anesthesiologist in front of a larger sized mother after an unexpected and upsetting cesarean section.

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Feb 2

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Thoughtful Thursday! “I’m So Sorry…”

“I’m so sorry, I know this isn’t what you wanted. I am going to be with you for every moment.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who needed a repeat cesarean.

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Jan 31

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“Don’t You Think It Was Nice How She Was Making Up All Those Sensations

“Don’t you think it was nice how she was making up all those sensations?” – OB to nurse in the OR after a cesarean section, where the mother needed general anesthesia due to pain. The mother regained consciousness and this was the first thing she heard.

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Jan 30

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“So, You’re Okay With This? Even If It Means Your Wife & Baby Dying?”

So, you’re okay with this? Even if it means your wife and baby dying?” — OB to father after laboring VBAC mother stated she did not want a routine repeat c-section

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Jan 27

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“…VBAC…I Don’t Like Those. You Should Have A Repeat Section Next Time.”

“There’s an error in your history, it only lists one surgery, but you have two children….” [mother responds with successful VBAC details] “VBAC… I don’t like those. You should have a repeat section next time.” – General Practice doctor during appointment where mother was being seen for skin allergies.

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Jan 24

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Well, Maybe Next Time We’ll Work On Growing A Smaller Baby.”

“Well maybe next time we’ll work on growing a smaller baby.” – Midwife to mother at postpartum visit. Mother had an unplanned cesarean.

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Jan 22

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“Do You Want Me To Just Knock You Out Then?”

“Do you want me to just knock you out then?” – Anesthesiologist to mother during unplanned cesarean section when she stated that she could feel some pain.

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Jan 18

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