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Apr 7
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“The Baby Can’t Do That. You Haven’t Had A Cervix Check.”

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“The baby can’t do that.  You haven’t had a cervix check.”  -L&D nurse absentmindedly while reviewing papers, to mother with a history of fast labors, when the mother stated “The baby is coming” 20 minutes after arriving in the hospital.  The baby was crowning.

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Apr 6
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“Oh Honey, It’s Too Late For That!”

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“Oh, honey, it’s too late for that!” – L&D nurse handing the mother a bedpan when the mother asked if she could go to to the bathroom.  The mother was 5 cm dilated at the time.

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Apr 5
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“…You Better Give…Some Formula Because She Is Starving & I Need To Do My Tests!”

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“Well, you better give your baby some formula because she is starving and I need to do my tests” – Postpartum nurse to mother with a fussing day old baby who was nursing frequently, when the nurse wanted to take the baby for a hearing test.

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Apr 3
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“…Will You Be Donating Organs In The Event Of Your Demise?”

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“Do you have a living will? Will you be donating organs in the event of your demise?” -L&D Nurse to mother as she was contracting and in transition.

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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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Mar 29
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“Oh, Honey, You Never *Really* Know Who The Father Is.”

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“Oh, honey, you never *really* know who the father is.”  – Nurse to mother who refused RhoGam because her husband was also Rh-.

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Mar 20
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“…Laying On Your Side…Is The Best Way To Bring The Baby Down.”

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“You can, but laying on your side like that really is the best way to bring the baby down.”  L&D nurse to a mother who asked if she could sit upright with her epidural.

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Mar 20
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“You Don’t Understand How Hard It Is To Have Your Parents Hold You When You Would Rather Sleep.”

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“You don’t understand how hard it is to have your parents hold you when you would rather sleep.” -Nursery nurse to mother who hadn’t held her newborn until a day after her birth and didn’t want to put her back down.

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Mar 16
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“I Can’t Make Sure She’s Doing Alright If You Are Holding Her.”

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“I can’t make sure she’s doing alright if you are holding her.” -L&D nurse to mom who insisted on holding her newborn for uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact after birth.

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Mar 14
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“Are You A Flexible Doula?…”

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“Are you a flexible doula?  Because when we get those 4 page Bradley birth plans and doulas that light incense and do seances, we know the mom’s gonna end up with a cesarean.” -L&D nurse to doula accompanying mom to a Non-stress test.

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