“I want you to look through these list of questions and make sure that by the end of your pregnancy you have the answers to all of these. I don’t want you to be unsure of anything, and feel free to ask me more.” – OB to mother while going over a list of questions prenatally.

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“Well, if you HAVE to keep feeding it, I guess you can have this instead.” – Pharmacist when asked for cold and flu medication that is safe for breastfeeding.

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“I don’t have an agenda, I just want you to make an informed choice that is right for you.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother while discussing prenatal  and genetic testing.

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“You will have to come back for an abortion Thursday.” – OB to mother who had been screened for genetic disorders without her knowledge and had a result that indicated an abnormality.

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“You don’t have a choice.” – OB to mother who declined the Glucose Tolerance Test.

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“Your stomach is measuring 2 weeks ahead. You will need a cesarean section or I can rip your baby’s head off if you deliver vaginally. I have seen it happen, it is not pretty.” – OB to teen mother.

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“You are being selfish. Why don’t you want to protect your baby? Just get the exam, this is coming from someone with two Master’s degrees. It’s my responsibility to do what’s best for your child– and if you continue to refuse, the hospital will not give you care.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother refusing a “routine” cervical check at 35 week prenatal.

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“If you don’t do the Vitamin K shot, you are putting your baby at risk for lifelong problems, like cerebral palsy.” – Pediatrician.

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“You have all kinds of bad bacteria down there that will make your baby go blind.”  - Pediatrician to mother when discussing declining the eye antibiotics at birth.

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“Hahaha….diaphragms haven’t been around for years. They were discontinued. Here’s a prescription for a low dose pill.” -OB to woman after the woman discussed a previous history of problems with hormonal birth control.

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