“Cesareans are the safest route of delivery for a mother.” – OB to father who was advocating for VBAC at admission during his partner’s active labor.

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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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“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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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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“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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“It’s getting late. The anesthesiologist & I are going home. If you don’t choose a cesarean now… & something happens to your baby during the night, no one will be here to save you.” -OB encouraging mother to consent to a cesarean even though both mother and baby were stable.

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“Did you sign the VBAC waiver? You know… the scary one that says you could die?” -L&D nurse to VBAC mother while she’s pushing.

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