“You’re f**king crazy if you think you’re going to have a VBAC at home.” – OB to mother who shared her desire to VBAC at home.

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“I don’t think you should have a home birth. My daughter has spina bifida and they didn’t catch it on our ultrasound. If that happened to you what would become of your baby?” – Pediatrician during a well child visit, speaking to the pregnant mother.

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“You are a strong woman.” – OB to an home birth after cesarean transfer.

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“Home births should be made illegal!  That’s how babies die!” – Ultrasound technician to mother who had shared that she had been born at home.

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“So you were the homebirth transfer? I’m so sorry. I want to homebirth when I’m ready to have kids.” – OB Resident to mother.

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“You’ve had an easy pregnancy.  You’re a good candidate for home birth.” – Nurse Practitioner to woman who shared that she had changed her plans and was now going to have a home birth.

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“Well, that’s just a matter of opinion.” – OB to home birth after cesarean candidate when the mother stated that her doctor supported her having a home birth.

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“Do you know just how dangerous it is to birth at home with complete placenta previa?” – Anesthesiologist to mother who had been planning to birth at home prior to the previa diagnosis and had transferred care weeks before.

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“Is the baby dead?” – Clerk at the Office of Vital Statistics to the mother of a five day old baby when she was attempting to get a birth certificate for her home birth.

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“Home birth scares the hell out of me!” – OB to mother.

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