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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.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
“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.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
“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.

