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Jan 10
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“You Need To Be Induced Or Have A Cesarean Section…”

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“You need to be induced or have a cesarean section because your baby is going to be big, at least 10 pounds.” – OB at 37 week prenatal.

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Jan 9
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“It’s Not Like We’re Dealing With A Frozen Chicken Neck…”

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Mother: “How likely will the induction be to result in a vaginal delivery?

OB: ”Good. It’s not like we’re dealing with a frozen chicken neck here.”

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Jan 8
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“I’ll See If The Nurse Doing Your Exam Is Comfortable Letting You Have Someone In The Room With You.”

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“I’ll see if the nurse doing your exam is comfortable letting you have someone in the room with you.” – Nurse to abuse survivor who asked to have another person in the room during a vaginal exam.

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Jan 5
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Whatever Happens At This Birth Is Entirely Your Decision.”

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“Whatever happens at this birth is entirely your decision.” – OB

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Jan 4
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“…I…Like To Make Sure There Aren’t Any *Surprise* Problems With The Baby.”

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“Well you’re young. . . and CLEARLY not very bright. I’ve seen what types of things girls your age do before and during pregnancy and always like to make sure there aren’t any “surprise” problems with the baby.” – OB to 18 year old mother with her own birth defects (cleft palate and lip, club feet and uterine didelphys) when encouraging her to undergo amniocentesis.

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Jan 4
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“We Don’t Discuss Vaginal Birth After Two Sections.”

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“We don’t discuss vaginal birth after two sections.” – Immunologist at an prenatal clinic.

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Jan 1
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“You Can’t Change The Consent Form!”

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“You can’t change the consent form!” -Doctor’s office staff to a mother who was trying to alter a general consent form to exclude portions she didn’t like. The form specifically stated she *could* cross out anything.

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Dec 31
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“You Can’t Refuse An Induction..!”

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“You can’t refuse an induction! I am scheduling you for next week and you will come in as scheduled, unless of course you want a dead baby. Is that what you want?” – OB to gestationally diabetic mother at her 37 week prenatal.

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Dec 30
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“…Your Blood Type Can Change You Know.”

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“You need to have this test even if you had it with your last pregnancy. Your blood type can change you know.” – Midwife to mother, explaining why she needed her blood type determined again.

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Dec 25
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“…I Don’t Have Time To Answer All These Questions. I Just Answer The Ones You Need To Know.”

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“Give me that notebook [with mother's written questions.] I don’t have time to answer all these questions. I’ll just answer the ones you need to know.” – OB at a prenatal appointment.

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