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Apr 25
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“Well, You’re At An Increased Risk Because You’re Pregnant, But We Don’t Know What Those Risks Are.”

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“Well, you’re at an increased risk because you’re pregnant, but we don’t know what the risks are.” – ER doctor to mother, 25 weeks pregnant, who was there with a sick child diagnosed with mumps.

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Apr 7
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“You Have To Get The Antibiotics Or Your Baby Will Get RSV And Die!”

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“You have to get the antibiotics or your baby will get RSV and die!” – L&D Nurse to mother with unknown GBS status who wanted to decline IV antibiotics in labor.

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Mar 31
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“It’s Policy.”

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“It’s policy.”  - L&D nurse to mother, a few minutes after her baby was born with no medications or interventions.  The mother had asked why the nurse  was administering Pitocin to the mother after birth.

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Mar 18
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“…If The Hospital Found Out…They Might Throw Him Out.”

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“If the hospital found out that he brought you food, they might throw him out.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother when discussing the husband bringing food for her in labor.

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Mar 16
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“Can You Feel This?”

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“Can you feel this?” – OB while cutting an episiotomy without mother’s knowledge or consent.

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Mar 13
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“…You Can’t Drink Water, It Doesn’t Work That Way.”

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“You’re dehydrated and need IV fluids. No, you can’t drink water, it doesn’t work that way.” – L&D Nurse to mother in labor.

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Mar 10
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“You Need To Have An Abortion…”

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“You need to have an abortion immediately so you can undergo cancer treatment.  You can always have another baby, but if you don’t get treatment you will die before you have the chance.” – OB to 17 week pregnant mother when cancerous cells were found on her cervix.

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Mar 10
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“…You Can’t Get Out Of This Bed.”

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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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Mar 4
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“The Uterus Is Only Good For Two Things; Having Children & Getting Cancer.”

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“The uterus is only good for two things; having children and getting cancer.” – Neurologist trying to convince a patient to get a hysterectomy. The patient was there to treat her migraines.

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Feb 29
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“What If…Your Husband’s Lying To You?”

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“What if you get a divorce or your husband’s lying to you?” – Nurse Practitioner to woman who declined the Gardisil vaccine who had only had one sexual partner, her husband.

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