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Aug 27
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“Well, We Wouldn’t Want To Have…The Janitor Walking Around Behind You In The Halls…”

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“Well, we wouldn’t want to have to have the janitor walking around behind you in the halls, mopping up your amniotic fluid!” -L&D Nurse/Childbirth Educator to a mother who asked in class about walking in labor.

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Jul 25
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“Up Until Now, You Weren’t *Really* In Labor.”

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“Up until now, you weren’t *really* in labor.” -L&D Nurse to mother who had been laboring with slow progression for about 12 hours.

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Jul 19
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“…We Emailed Your Doctor But She Hasn’t Gotten Back To Us.”

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“Well, we emailed your doctor but she hasn’t gotten back to us.”  L&D nurse to mother who had been in the hospital in labor for 18 hours and had yet to see a doctor.

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Jul 13
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“Warm Water Will Burn The Baby.”

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“Warm water will burn the baby.” -L&D Nurse to laboring mother after her doula suggested a bath to cope with labor pain.

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Jun 21
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“If You Don’t Progress To My Satisfaction…”

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“If you don’t progress to my satisfaction it will mean an automatic cesarean.” – OB to mother in labor.

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Jun 1
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“I Can’t Be Held Responsible For What Might Happen With An Unapproved Heating Pad.”

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“I can’t be held responsible for what might happen with an unapproved heating pad.” – OB to mother after her parents brought a heating pad from the local Walgreen’s to help the mother with her back labor.

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Apr 18
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“…Get Your Butt In Here On This Bed…”

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“If you are doing that, you better get your butt in here on this bed and on a monitor.” – Nurse to a mother who was squatting in triage upon arrival.

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Apr 14
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“…You Haven’t Been In Labor Long Enough.”

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“You’re just not ready to have this baby. You haven’t been in labor long enough.” ~Nurse to mom in induced labor for 4.5 hours with second baby. Ten minutes and three pushes later, the baby was born.

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Apr 10
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“…I Hope This Taught You To Stop Playing Around With Boys.”

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“Well, I hope this taught you to stop playing around with boys.” -OB to 19 year old widow in labor with first child. The baby’s father died three months before she was born.

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Apr 2
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“Didn’t You Know It Was Going To Hurt, Hun?”

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“Didn’t you know it was going to hurt hun?” -L&D Nurse to mother after the mother stated that the six attempts to start an IV were hurting her, while going through active labor.

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