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Apr 14
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“This Isn’t Vacation, Honey. It’s Labor!”

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‘This isn’t vacation, honey.  It’s labor!”- L&D nurse to mother on arrival, who was vocalizing through contractions.  The mother had transferred from a home birth and already had a long and hard labor prior to being admitted.

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Mar 7
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Were Definitely Right To Come In With Those Contractions!”

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“You were definitely right to come in with those contractions!” – OB to mother who was having strong and regular contractions.  After being admitted, when her cervix did not change and then the contractions stopped, the OB then discharged her to wait for labor.

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Feb 28
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Do You Want To Skip These Forms & Head To L&D?”

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“Do you just want to skip these forms and head to L&D?” – Admissions clerk to mother having strong contractions.

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Dec 31
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Holiday Sweets! “Come In & We’ll Make Sure You & Baby Are Still Doing Great!”

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“Hmm, let’s have you come in today and see what’s going on.  You’re not allowed to be doing that yet!  Come in and we’ll make sure you and baby are still doing great!” – Midwife to mother contracting at 34 weeks.

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Dec 19
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“It’s Okay Dear, You Just Have A Bladder Infection. Those Pains You’re Feeling Aren’t Contractions…”

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“It’s okay dear, you just have a bladder infection. Those pains you’re feeling aren’t contractions, our monitors would have picked that up if they were. It’s just pain from the infection and because you’re dehydrated. You need to go home, drink more fluids and rest.” – L&D nurse to mother who came to the hospital at 24 weeks in labor, but was in the process of being sent home.

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Nov 26
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“…You Can Come Back When You’re Having Real Contractions.”

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“We’re sending you home, because you’re not really in labor. You can come back when you’re having real contractions.” – L&D Nurse to mother after two days of prodromal labor.

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Nov 6
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“Even If You Drink A Lot Of Water, You Can Still Be Dehyrdated, Because You…Eat A Lot Of Salt.”

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“Even if you drink a lot of water, you can still be dehydrated, because you probably eat a lot of salt.”  - Certified Nurse Midwife trying to explain mom’s “false contractions” – she was on her fourth day of prodromal labor.

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Oct 17
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“If You Don’t Come In Here Right Now, I Will Have To Write That You Are Refusing To Be Monitored.”

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“If you don’t come in here right now, I will have to write that you are refusing to be monitored!” – L&D Nurse to mother who had gotten up to go to the bathroom and was sitting on the toilet.

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Oct 13
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“…You Are Not *Booming Out* Contractions.”

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“You will probably be sent home, because you are not *booming out* contractions.” – L&D Nurse to mother who arrived in labor.

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Jul 14
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“If You Don’t Consent To An Internal Exam, We Can’t Confirm You’re In Labor…”

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“If you don’t consent to an internal exam, we can’t confirm you’re in labor and will have to send you home.” – Midwife to a mother who was having contractions every 3 minutes.

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