“You’re a superstar!  We’d never consider inducing you unless there was a serious problem” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother on her due date who was worried she would be told to prepare for induction.

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“Lots of babies can’t tolerate labor.” – Pediatrician to mother after a failed induction for post dates that ended in a cesarean.

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“If you don’t get an epidural, you’re really going to screw up my day! I have 4 “gyne” surgeries scheduled today and you have to wait for me to be here to push! If I can’t make it to the delivery then I won’t be held responsible if something bad happens.” – OB to mother being induced with her 4th baby.  The mother has a history of fast labors. The mother stated that she did not want an epidural.

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“If you go past 42 weeks and refuse an induction, we won’t accept you as a patient. So if you were to go into labor, you’d have to give birth outside! We don’t want to be sued if your baby dies!’ – OB to mother during the orientation to the practice.

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“The microscope is more accurate and was negative for amniotic fluid, but the litmus paper was positive, so we’re going with that. Now you have 24 hours to get into active labor, or we’ll have to transfer you.” – Midwife practice after a trickle that was suspected to be a rupture of membranes at 39 weeks.

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“I didn’t want to tell you, but I had a party to go to at 6!” – OB to mother immediately afte the birth of her child, following a 48 hour induction.

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“Because you gained so much weight during your pregnancy, you most likely have heightened estrogen levels. This will cause your body to not go into labor on your own or progress in labor. We think you should have the pitocin.” – OB to mother admitted at 41 weeks for an induction, before any othe measures had been tried.

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“See, that is what natural childbirth is like, maybe next time you should consider getting an epidural sooner.” – Midwife to mother who had an induction at 35 weeks, tectonic contractions from pitocin, an epidural that did not work, a baby that needed to be resuscitated, a third degree tear and a postpartum hemorrhage.

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“There’s a strong risk of a cord prolapse so unless you want a cesarean section right now, you can’t get out of this bed.” – L&D Nurse to mother who whose water just broke while in the hospital to be induced.

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“I only deliver babies on Mondays, so which one do you want in February?” – OB to mother who was 30 weeks pregnant.

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