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Mar 2
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“…Having Another VBAC Would Be Very Dangerous.”

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Feb 16
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“There Is No Such Thing As An Epidural Headache.”

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Feb 14
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“…I Can’t Be Responsible For What Happens…”

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Feb 13
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“Let Me Do My Job As The Doctor…”

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Feb 8
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“Nubain…It’s Just Like Tylenol.”

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Jan 16
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“Cesareans Are The Safest Route Of Delivery For A Mother.”

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Dec 4
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“…Your Questions Are Far Too Informed…”

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“I’m sorry, but your questions are far too informed. You are too knowledgeable. I can’t answer your questions for you… I will book you in with the head of anesthesia for you to talk to. May be they can answer some questions for you.” -OB to mother inquiring about pain medication options during her upcoming twin birth.
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Nov 26
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“Not Everything Is An Act Of Violence…”

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“Not everything is an act of violence, you know.” OB to a mother, moments after she delivered a double-footling breech baby over an intact perineum. OB attempted to cut an episiotomy without mother’s knowledge or consent, and stopped only when mother was alerted to episiotomy-in-progress by doula and husband and shouted “I do not consent to an episiotomy!” two times.

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Nov 15
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“…No But I’ll Do It Anyway…”

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Mom asks: “Is it necessary to do that?”
Certified Nurse Midwife: “No, but I’ll do it anyway.”
Mom: “I’d prefer if you didn’t.”
Certified Nurse Midwife: “That’s okay, I’ve already started.”

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Nov 14
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“…She Could Aspirate and Die!”

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“Oh no, she can’t have anything to eat! If she needs an emergency cesarean and has to be put under general anesthesia, she could aspirate and die!!” -L&D nurse’

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