Thoughtful Thursday! “…Just Go With What Feels Right…”

“Okay, then – just go with what feels right. Wow, look at you move that baby down!” – Family Practice Doctor after asking if a mother was pushing or her body was instinctively bearing down.

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Aug 25

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“Well, That’s Just Not An Option.”

“Well that’s just not an option.” -General Practitioner to mother who was considering a home birth after meeting with the OB recommended by her doctor.

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Aug 19

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Thoughtful Thursday! “I Am Very Forgetful!”

“I am very forgetful.” – Family practice doctor to mother who asked about the hospital policies on scheduling a repeat cesarean for 39 weeks for VBAC women.

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Aug 15

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“If This Baby Was Asian…”

“If this baby was Asian, his name would be *Well Hung*. -Family Practice doctor during a newborn exam of a male baby.

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May 9

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“You Gotta Push Through It!”

“You gotta push through it!” -Family Practice doctor to mother who said that she felt like she was going to tear as she was about to crown, but who listened to her doctor and ended up blasting out her entire baby in one push and a huge tear.

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Apr 15

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Thoughtful Thursday! “…You Were Made For Having Babies!”

“You’re awesome! You were made for having babies!” -Family Practice Doctor to mother at 5 day postpartum visit.

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Mar 8

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“You Wouldn’t Mind If My Colleague Assists Would You?”

“You wouldn’t mind if my colleague assists would you?” -Family Practice Doctor to mother as she is in the lithotomy position ready to push her baby out.

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Mar 4

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Thoughtful Thursday! “…I Have Full Faith In Your Midwife…”

“Well, it looks like you are a great candidate for a VBAC at home if that is what you want to do. I believe everything is going to go exactly the way you hope. I have full faith in your midwife. Call me if you change your mind and I’ll see you after your baby is born for follow-up. Babies are a miracle.” -Family Practice doctor to a mother who was seeing the doctor for bleeding at 8 weeks of pregnancy.

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Feb 20

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