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May 9
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…The Biggest Risk In Waiting Another Week Is A Slightly Bigger Baby.”

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“Really, the biggest risk in waiting another week is a slightly bigger baby.” – OB to mother who did not want an induction just past her due date.

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May 6
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“Do You Want To Make The Decisions Or Do You Want Me To Make The Decisions?”

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“Do you want to make the decisions or do you want me to make the decisions?”  -  On-call OB upon meeting mother for the first time when she was admitted for an unplanned induction.

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Apr 5
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“If I Had A Pit Drip…”

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“If I had a pit drip, I’d get you into labor.”  - OB nurse to expectant mother when she was overdue.

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Apr 1
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“We’ll Just Go Ahead And Schedule An Induction…”

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“We’ll just go ahead and schedule an induction for next week now.” – Midwife to mother at a routine prenatal appointment four days before my due date.  The induction was to be scheduled for one date after the due date.

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Mar 29
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“Most Women Are Happy To Be Induced.”

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“Most women are happy to be induced.” – OB to mother, after the OB announced at the 37 week prenatal that the mother would be induced at 39 weeks.  The mother expressed concern about the increased cesarean risk.

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Mar 28
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…You…Have The Right To Turn Down Anything You Don’t Agree With.”

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“At this clinic,  we advise all of our patients with a previous late loss to be induced at 39 weeks. You, of course, have the right to turn down anything you don’t agree with.”- Midwife to mother with a history of a late pregnancy loss.
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Mar 16
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“…You Can’t Sit There.”

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“You need to get on the bed, you can’t sit there.” – L&D Nurse to mother who was just admitted for an induction and had sat on the couch next to her husband while in her L&D room waiting for the nurse to arrive.

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Feb 27
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“…You Can Be In & Out & Home In Time For Christmas!”

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“See, you can be in and out and home in time for Christmas!” – L&D nurse encouraging the scheduling of an induction that was not necessary for December 22.

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Feb 26
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“…You Don’t Want A Dead Baby, Do You?”

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“You need to come in and be induced- you are going to kill your baby. You don’t want a dead baby, do you?” – OB when calling mother on the phone, when the mother did not want to be induced.

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Feb 16
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“You Can’t Have Anything To Eat At All. You Will Thank Us Later.”

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“You can’t have anything to eat at all. You will thank us later.” – L&D Nurse to mother being induced.

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