“I always ask my clients the reason why they want a home birth.  Sell it to me. Why should I take time out of my life, and stay with you at your home for potentially more than 24 hours while you labor?” – Midwife to mother during a “home inspection” to see if the situation was suitable for a home birth.

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“You know where we are if you need us. But everything looks perfect and I don’t see any reason why you won’t be able to have a successful home birth!” – OB to mother planning a home birth.

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“You can’t!  At a home birth we wouldn’t be able to monitor you, and if you have a rupture you will die. And your baby will die. (turns to husband…) And you will be a widower.” – OB to mother who was discussing her desire to have a home birth after a cesarean.

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“Where was he born? What do you mean he wasn’t born at {Insert local hospital name}!?” Pediatrician to mother at every pediatric visit for 9 months of a child born at home.

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“Oh my god, she’s *walking* out of there!”- EMT/Firefighter to colleague when mother walked out of her bathroom in order to be transferred to the hospital after an unplanned birth at home.

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“I’m so glad you are having a home birth and doing things the way you want.” – Nurse practitioner at first prenatal appointment.

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“You can’t catch your own baby, that’s impossible.” – OB office staff, following up with a woman who chose to birth at home after prenatal care with the practice.

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“It’s a breach of trust issue. If you don’t trust us to deliver your baby, you don’t trust us for any of your medical care.” – OB/GYN who was being seen for gynecological care, when the woman stated she hoped to home birth in the future.  The woman was dropped from care.

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“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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