“Let me give you a hug. I hate giving unexpected news.” – OB to upset patient at 40 week appointment after breaking the news that it was looking more and more likely that she would be needing a cesarean.

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“Hah, you’ll never catch up on sleep! Don’t think you’ll get any sleep!” - Midwife to mother who commented that she was tired after having been awake for 60 hours straight (40 of which was labor) by the time of her unplanned cesarean birth.

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“Most women are happy to be induced.” – OB to mother, after the OB announced at the 37 week prenatal that the mother would be induced at 39 weeks.  The mother expressed concern about the increased cesarean risk.

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“We need to schedule your cesarean section.” – OB at 12 week prenatal appointment to mother who was planning a VBAC.  The first appointment with the doctor, the VBAC had been discussed at great length.

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OB: “The baby’s heart rate is perfect, and you don’t show any signs of infection, everything looks good. I am going to get a nurse to prep you for an emergency cesarean section.”

Mother: “Excuse me?”

OB: “We start to worry after your membranes have been ruptured for 48 hours.”

Mother: “That’s more than 12 hours away, and you just said everything was fine.”

OB: “Babies don’t come that fast. You will consent to the section or you will have to leave this hospital.”

Mother: “I will not consent to a cesarean.”

OB: “Than you have to leave.”

Mother: “OK.” (Standing to leave)

OB: “You can’t leave.”

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“I see something on the ultrasound near your scar. I shouldn’t see anything. It could be a weak spot. Or a fat shadow.” – OB to mother during an ultrasound to examine a cesarean scar in preparation for a VBAC.

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“You have such a nice incision.” – L&D Nurse to mother after an unplanned cesarean.

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“Don’t you worry about a thing.  Without the 18 hours of labor this time the cesarean section will be a breeze..  It’ll be just as easy on you as a vaginal birth.” – OB to mother, talking about a repeat cesarean.

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“I’ve seen women end up with cesarean sections for small babies, but go on to VBAC much larger babies the second time around. I wouldn’t worry.” – OB to mother who had an unplanned cesarean after a long labor and was concerned she could not birth vaginally.

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“A repeat cesarean section is ALWAYS the safest option.” – OB to mother who wanted a chance to VBAC for her next birth.

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