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May 10
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Wow! There’s A Head…”

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“WOW!  There’s a HEAD! You’re only a rim! You’ve got the demeanor of a mom who is only 2cm. I thought maybe you were 5cm at the most… but 9.5! Good job!” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who arrived at the hospital and was practicing hypnobirthing techniques.

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May 3
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…We’d Never Consider Inducing You Unless There Was A Serious Problem.”

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“You’re a superstar!  We’d never consider inducing you unless there was a serious problem” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother on her due date who was worried she would be told to prepare for induction.

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Apr 28
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“Oh Shut Up! He’s Out Already.”

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“Oh shut up! He’s out already.”- Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who had concerns about pitocin during labor and birth.

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Apr 28
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“So, I Heard We Were Ready To Have The Baby On Tuesday, But You Weren’t.”

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“So, I heard we were ready to have the baby on Tuesday, but YOU weren’t.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who declined induction.

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Apr 18
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“Now Tell Me Again…Why You Don’t Want An Epidural?”

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“Now tell me again… why don’t you want an epidural?” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother struggling during transition.

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Mar 24
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“The Nurse Thinks You’re Taking Too Long…”

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“The nurse thinks you’re taking too long; she wants to start Pitocin.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother after 8 hours of labor with a stable mother and stable baby.

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Mar 18
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“…If The Hospital Found Out…They Might Throw Him Out.”

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“If the hospital found out that he brought you food, they might throw him out.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother when discussing the husband bringing food for her in labor.

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Mar 15
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I’ve Seen Lots & Lots Of Women Labor & To Me You Look Like You’re Doing Wonderfully…”

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“Well, I’ve seen lots and lots of women labor and to me you look like you’re doing wonderfully, you are doing a great job and to me it doesn’t seem like you’re struggling at all. It looks like you’re doing exactly what you need to be doing.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who felt that she wasn’t handling labor well during transition.

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Mar 12
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“Your Uterus Is So Small…You Will Have Small Babies.”

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“Your uterus is so small. It will likely not stretch and you will have small babies” – Certified Nurse Midwife to woman.

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Mar 11
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“See, That Is What Natural Childbirth Is Like…”

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“See, that is what natural childbirth is like, maybe next time you should consider getting an epidural sooner.” – Midwife to mother who had an induction at 35 weeks, tectonic contractions from pitocin, an epidural that did not work, a baby that needed to be resuscitated, a third degree tear and a postpartum hemorrhage.

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