“It’s always the girls with the tattoos that have a problem with the needles.” – Anestheologist to mother who had previously mentioned she was apprehensive about the epidural, but not because of the needle.

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“You’ll be glad you did–everyone gets one. I don’t care what kind of pre-natal classes you’re taking–you’ll want the epidural.” – Registration clerk at the hospital doing maternity pre-admit paperwork encouraging the mother to sign a consent for an epidural with the rest of the paperwork.

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“So how is that epidural working for you?” – L&D nurse to a laboring mother who was standing and moving through a contraction,  and whose birth plan clearly stated that she didn’t want an epidural.

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“You know, most mothers wait until they are at least 4 cm before getting an epidural.” – L&D Nurse to mother who requested an epidural at 1 cm of dilation but was feeling more pain than she wanted and asked for relief.

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“Birth without an epidural is like getting a root canal without anesthesia.” – OB to mother.

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“I still think you’re in very early labor and the first thing you will want to do is get an epidural.” – Midwife coordinating a transfer from home to hospital.  The mother was checked 5 minutes later in the hospital and was in transition.

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“I don’t get paid enough for this sh!t!” – L&D Nurse as she was leaving the room of a mother who was vocalizing loudly after receiving an epidural that appeared to not be working.  The nurse did not believe there was a possibility that the epidural might be working.

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“Does she think that helps?” – Anesthesiologist to the room while mother was vocalizing in pain from labor while suffering from pancreatitis and gall stones. Mother was getting an epidural.

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“I’m not redoing it. It was hard enough the first time because you have scoliosis.” – Anestesiologist to mother who asked that her epidural be replaced after it was done incorrectly.

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“Yes Ma’am” –  Anesthesiologist to mother while placing epidural. Mother asked to be able to feel her baby being born.

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