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Sep 2
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Have Nothing To Worry About…She Knows What She Is Doing.”

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“You have nothing to worry about…she knows what she’s doing.” -OB to dubious father after mother announced she was now planning to birth at home with midwives.

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Aug 25
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“Well, That’s Just Not An Option.”

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“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 13
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“We Don’t Condone Home Births!”

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“We don’t condone home births.” -OB to a mother who was thinking of having a home birth.

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Aug 3
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“You’re Going To Die, Your Baby Is Going To Die…Is That What You Want?”

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You’re going to die, your baby is going to die, you’re going to leave your first child motherless and your husband a widower…is that what you want?  I’ll give you prenatal care , but you’ll have to sign a waiver exonerating me of all responsibility from the outcome of your birth.” -OB to a mother who stated she wanted to have a home birth after cesarean.

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Jul 24
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“If You Have A Home Birth, You Will Probably Hemorrhage And Die.”

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“If you have a home birth, you will probably hemorrhage and DIE.” -OB to mother during a prenatal, stated in front of the other children.

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Jul 10
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“So, You Were A Total Failure Then?”

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“So, you were a total failure then?” -Primary care physician to mother who had a home birth transfer and cesarean at her first appointment after birthing.

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Jul 1
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I Know This Is A Long Way From Home And I Am Sorry…”

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“I know this is a long way from home, and I’m sorry. Hopefully you can
go home tomorrow, and your midwife will take good care of you.”  -OB to
patient right before beginning cesarean surgery, after non emergency
home birth transfer.

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Jun 25
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“I Get Nervous When People Have Home Births…”

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“I get nervous when people have home births because so many babies in the hospital have to be resuscitated.” -Pediatrician to mother at her son’s two week newborn check up.

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Jun 17
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Next Time, A Home Birth!”

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“Next time, a home birth!” -OB giving the thumbs up sign, to a mother who was an emergency transfer from a homebirth.

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Jun 12
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“You Know Better Now…Come To The Hospital As Soon As Your Water Breaks!”

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“You know better now, so next time you come to the hospital as soon as your water breaks.” -L&D Nurse transporting a mother who was a homebirth transfer to the nursery to see her baby.

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