“I always ask my clients the reason why they want a home birth.  Sell it to me. Why should I take time out of my life, and stay with you at your home for potentially more than 24 hours while you labor?” – Midwife to mother during a “home inspection” to see if the situation was suitable for a home birth.

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“Why is she still in labor?” -OB to nurse upon walking into the room. OB had not met the patient before, and the patient had been at hospital approximately 14 hours.

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“We can’t find your pre-registration paperwork. You need to fill these out right now.” – Hospital registration desk clerk to mother in transition in the hospital bathtub.

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“Would you like for me to stay with you during labor?  No?  OK, here’s my personal cell number.  Call me if you need me.  I’ll be checking on you all night.” – OB

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“I’m sorry, your dilation has not progressed since we last checked you, you’re not in real labor.”  -  Midwife to mother

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“Nobody has a labor that long without a cesarean section. I don’t believe you!” – Family Practice doctor to mother who had a 30 hour labor.

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“Looks like you pooped a little!” – L&D Nurse to mother during labor.  The mother does not have many memories of her labor and birth due to medications, but this is the one clear memory that remains.

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“If it wasn’t for the fact that you’re only 32 weeks, I would just make you have that baby.” – OB to mother in preterm labor.

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“You can’t labor here without an IV.” –  L&D Nurse to mother who wanted to drink water for hydration instead of having an IV.

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