“Well Then, Maybe You Need Therapy.”

“Well then maybe you need therapy.” – Certified Nurse Midwife when the mother stated that she didn’t like needles and did not want an IV or pitocin unless absolutely necessary.

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May 13

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“I’m Not Responsible For your Transport…”

“I’m not responsible for your transport! You are because you agreed to go!” – Midwife to mother who agreed to transport at the insistence of the midwife, who tore the cervix while reducing a cervical lip.

35 people dislike these words.

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May 9

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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Deserve A Trophy, Momma…!”

“You deserve a trophy, momma! You are a rock star!” – Midwife to mother who birthed a 10 pound 10 ounce, 24 inch baby at home.

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May 6

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“I Didn’t Think You Would Be Doing That.”

“I didn’t think *you* would be doing *that*.” – Midwife to young mother, when the mother woke up in the hospital room to the midwife feeding the baby formula. The midwife said this after the young mother stated she was breastfeeding.

42 people dislike these words.

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May 5

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“You Can’t Have The Baby Yet. I Don’t Know How Dilated You Are.”

“You can’t have the baby yet. I don’t know how dilated you are.” – Midwife to mother who stated the baby was coming.

41 people dislike these words.

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May 2

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Thoughtful Thursday! “…You’re Doing All The Right Things.”

“If something bad does happen, it will help you to know that you’re doing everything you can to be healthy; you’re doing all the right things.” Midwife to mother who was anxious about possible problems with the baby or birth

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Apr 24

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“…We Have To Hold The Baby Between Your Legs…”

“If you want delayed cord clamping, we have to hold baby between your legs until we clamp the cord or the blood while flow back into your placenta.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother.

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Apr 18

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Thoughtful Thursday! “Your Vagina Is Not A Sponge…”

“Your vagina is not a sponge! It won’t pick up some infection from the open air! The only thing that puts you at risk for an infection is what gets put in it.” – Midwife to mother while discussing why the midwife does not support artificially rupturing membranes.

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Apr 15

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“I Still Think You’re In Very Early Labor…”

“I still think you’re in very early labor and the first thing you will want to do is get an epidural.” – Midwife coordinating a transfer from home to hospital. The mother was checked 5 minutes later in the hospital and was in transition.

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Apr 11

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