“I know you wanted to do this epidural-free, and I know it really hurts. How about trying some different positions or getting into the tub? No? Well, 7 cm on your own is nothing to be ashamed of!” – OB to mother who requested an epidural.

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“Why would you not want to have an epidural? Would you get a root canal without anesthetic too?” – OB to mother.

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“There is no such thing as a normal birth, only a vaginal birth or birth via cesarean section. If you have a vaginal birth, you will have an epidural.  I will cut an episiotomy and use forceps to extract the baby.” – OB to mother.

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“We have to do the transvaginal ultrasound, but we can take you to the hospital and get you an epidural for it.” – OB to mother at first prenatal for a completely normal second pregnancy, after the mother explained she would be declining the transvaginal ultrasound because it was not medically indicated and triggered memories of childhood sexual abuse.

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“If you don’t get the epidural during labor and we have to do a cesarean section, you will feel everything!” – OB to mother.

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“This is only the second birth I’ve seen without pain medication.” – L&D Nurse to mother after birth.  The nurse had been working four months.

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“This would have been a lot easier if you’d had an epidural.”  - OB to mother while stitching up bilateral tears caused by a 4 minute pushing phase.

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“You know what we call women who don’t get an epidural? Stupid.” – OB to mother, while stitching up a significant tear, when she expressed to the OB that she had not been able to birth unmedicated as she had planned.

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“The anesthesiologist is busy and doesn’t like adjusting medication or replacing epidurals.” – L&D Nurse to mother who was not getting relief after the placement of an epidural.

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“You’re either 4cm or not dilated at all. I can’t tell, so we can’t order you an epidural.” – L&D nurse to mother who was on pitocin the past 4 hours, to augment labor after her membranes had ruptured.

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