“If you can get in and out of there without having a cesarean, you’re doing pretty good!” -Nurse to mother, in an attempt to praise the hospital where the birth was planned.

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You’re going to die, your baby is going to die, you’re going to leave your first child motherless and your husband a widower…is that what you want?  I’ll give you prenatal care , but you’ll have to sign a waiver exonerating me of all responsibility from the outcome of your birth.” -OB to a mother who stated she wanted to have a home birth after cesarean.

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“You have a tight pelvic girdle…you’ll just be spinning your wheels.” – OB to mother who inquired about the possibility of a VBAC after an unplanned cesarean.

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“Breech births aren’t even done in America anymore. In fact, they don’t do them anywhere….except maybe in Africa. Your baby could become decapitated. If she’s still breech at 36 weeks we’ll schedule a cesarean for 39 weeks. It’s not the end of the world. Women come in asking for cesareans now!” -OB to mother with a breech baby at 29 weeks.

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“Don’t touch anything blue, that’s *MY* space!” -OB to mother when asking her not to touch sterile drapes arranged around her abdomen, legs, and other body parts.

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“Oh, well, when a patient of mine comes into the hospital with a birth plan, I just prepare the operating room for a cesarean because that’s where she’s going to end up.” -OB to mother discussing birth plans.

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“Unless you have an elective cesarean at 38 weeks, the baby and you will die.” -OB to mother with two prior cesareans.

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If you leave the baby inside much past your due date, the baby will die in your tummy!” -OB to a VBAC mother who was refusing to plan a repeat cesarean around her due date.

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“Second opinion? Ah no. I am the boss on the ward tonight.  I *am*  the second opinion.” OB to mother who asked for a second opinion before an unplanned cesarean.

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“Do you want anti-depressants?” -OB to mother who was emotional about wanting to VBAC after two cesareans, at her 25 week prenatal appointment.

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