“We don’t want to have an emergency, so let’s just schedule a cesarean.” – L&D Charge Nurse to mother and partner after an unsuccessful version to turn a breech baby.

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“If you allow your wife to go through with this, then you’re going to go home alone because they’re both going to die!” – OB to husband when the parents and the OB discussed optimal cord clamping during a cesarean.

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“Don’t hold her too much, you’ll spoil her. ” – Postpartum nurse to mother, when the nurse handed the mother her newborn, to hold for the first time.  The mother was crying, overcome with emotion at holding her baby for the first time, 24 hours after her cesarean.

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“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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“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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“Talk things over with your husband and whoever else you need to. I’ll stay in the hospital until you decide, and when you’re ready just page the nurse. It’s your decision.” – OB to mother after recommending that it was time for a cesarean.

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“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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“You’ll definitely need a cesarean section. You might want to consider adoption instead.” – OB/Gyn to young 18 yo woman on her first gyn visit when the the young woman stated she had moderate scoliosis.

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“We want you to keep an open mind and do what is safest. You might end up with a ten pound baby!” – OB to mother who inquired about a VBAC.  Her first baby, born by cesarean was 10 days post dates and weighed 6 pounds.

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“Now that you’ve had a cesarean, POOF! There goes any hope for a real birth in your future.” –  L&D Nurse to mother  less than half an hour after the mother came out of the OR for an unplanned cesarean.

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