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May 22
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“…I Will Be Writing AMA All Over Your Hospital Record!”

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“If you don’t go on pitocin right now, I will be writing AMA all over your hospital record!” – OB to mother who declined pitocin just because her membranes had ruptured.

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May 19
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“It Will Clear Up Your Skin.”

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“It will clear up your skin!” –  OB/Gyn to a college student asking about side effects of the birth control pills being prescribed to regulate her periods.

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May 16
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“It’s Just A Screening Test…”

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“It’s just a screening test. If you’ll keep the baby anyway, why won’t you have it done?! I just want you to make an informed decision.” – Midwife when parents announced that they weren’t going to have screening tests for chromosomal problems during the second trimester.

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May 14
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“She’s Not Thinking About Her Baby!”

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“She’s not thinking about her baby!” L&D nurse, referring to mother who was refusing antibiotic eye ointment for her newborn’s eyes.  Mother tested negative for all STIs.

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May 9
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“We Have To Do The Transvaginal Ultrasound…”

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“We have to do the transvaginal ultrasound, but we can take you to the hospital and get you an epidural for it.” – OB to mother at first prenatal for a completely normal second pregnancy, after the mother explained she would be declining the transvaginal ultrasound because it was not medically indicated and triggered memories of childhood sexual abuse.

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May 8
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“…In Order To Continue To Get Care You Must Do This Test.”

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“You still have a UTI. You need to go to the medical lab and get an HIV test done because the doctor is worried about the baby. You’re young, on pregnancy number 6, and have an UTI that hasn’t gone away.  The OB is just worried about the baby, and in order to continue to get care, you must do this test.” – Nurse at OB practice to mother who had a difficult time getting rid of an UTI.

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May 7
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“…You’re Not Letting Us Do The Tests Your Baby Needs To Be Healthy.”

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“So, I hear you’re not letting us do the tests your baby needs to be healthy.” – OB’s first sentence to mother declining pap smear at first prenatal.

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May 3
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Take What Time You Need And Let Me Know What You Decide.”

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“I don’t want you to feel like you’re being pressured to do anything you don’t want. Take what time you need and let me know what you decide.” – OB to mother while discussing options during her labor.

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May 2
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“She Knows About Waivers.”

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“She knows about waivers.” –  One L&D nurse to another.

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Apr 28
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“So, I Heard We Were Ready To Have The Baby On Tuesday, But You Weren’t.”

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“So, I heard we were ready to have the baby on Tuesday, but YOU weren’t.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who declined induction.

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