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Aug 4
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Just Listen To Your Body & Push When You Feel Like Pushing…”

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“I don’t need to check you if you don’t want me to. Just listen to your body and push when you feel like pushing. If it helps, keep going. If not, stop and take a little break. You’re doing great.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to laboring mother.

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Aug 3
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“If Your Blood Sugar Got Too High, It Could…Kill You And The Baby!”

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“If your blood sugar got too high, it could put you into a coma and kill both you and the baby!” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who refused the glucose tolerance test.

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Jul 31
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“You Have A Terrific Uterus…Would You Like To See It?”

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“You have a terrific uterus. One of the best I have ever seen. Would you like to see it?” – CNM Midwife to mother *during* a cesarean, while massaging the uterus.

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Jul 23
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“There’s No Such Thing As Natural Childbirth.”

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“There is no such thing as a natural childbirth.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother during prenatal visit.

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Jul 22
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“You Need To Get Flat On Your Back Or Else You Will Get A 4th Degree Tear.”

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“You need to get flat on your back or else you will get a 4th degree tear.” – CNM to mother who felt that pushing on hands and knees was working best.

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Jul 18
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“The Only Patient I Ever Lost Was A Redhead…”

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“The only patient I ever lost was a redhead. You redheads bleed too much.” – Midwife to mother who came to the hospital at 28 weeks for vaginal bleeding.

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Jun 21
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“Because Of Your Weight…We’re Going To …Schedule Your Cesarean.”

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“Because of your weight, you’re just not a candidate for midwifery care, and we’re going to go ahead and get you to an OB to schedule your cesarean section.” – CNM to mother at 36 week appointment.

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Jun 9
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Thougtful Thursday! “…Of Course You’re Ready For Another One!”

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“How wonderful! Of course you’re ready for another one!” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother being seen for the removal of her IUD. She already had two children 3 and under.

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Jun 9
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Thoughtful Thursday! “It’s Your Baby; You Can Do Whatever You Want!”

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“It’s your baby; you can do whatever you want!” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who wanted her baby placed immediately skin to skin without any cleaning or suctioning.

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May 28
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“The Floor Is Too Full, This Is Taking Too Long. Let Me Hold Open Your Cervix While You Push.”

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“The floor is too full, this is taking too long. Let me hold open your cervix while you push.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother in labor.

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