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Dec 1
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“Thoughtful Thursday! “I Am So Excited For Your Birth. It’s Going To Be So Much Fun!”

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“I am so excited for your birth.  It’s going to be SO much fun!” -Midwife to first time mother at 36wk appt.

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Dec 1
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Hmm, She Doesn’t Like That Position. Why Don’t You Try Lying On Your Other Side.”

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“Hmm, she doesn’t like that position.  Why don’t you try lying on your other side.” – Midwife to mother calmly and quietly when the baby’s heart rate drastically dipped during labor.

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Nov 24
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…You’ve Been Doing Such A Good Job Listening To Your Body!”

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“Go ahead, keep going! I didn’t want to say anything because you’ve been doing such a good job listening to your body!” – Midwife to mother who was spontaneously pushing but was concerned that she was not fully dilated.

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Nov 23
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“…You’re Going To Look Like The Michelin Girl By The Time You Deliver.”

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“If you keep gaining weight at this rate, you’re going to look like the Michelin girl by the time you deliver.” – Midwife to mother at a prenatal appointment.

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Nov 22
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“…We Test All Of Them, Whether They Like It Or Not.”

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“Do you want to be tested for STDs?  No? Alright, you’ll be okay.  For teenagers, we test all of them whether they like it or not.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to 33 year old mother who declined Sexual Transmitted Infection testing.

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Nov 21
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“You Probably Just Have A Dysfunctional Uterus.”

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“You probably just have a dysfunctional uterus.” – Midwife to mother during labor, when the External Contraction Monitor was not picking up the contractions effectively.

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Nov 17
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Have The Pelvis Of A Goddess.”

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“You have the pelvis of a Goddess.” – Midwife to mother who had a very smooth birth.

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Nov 16
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“If You Didn’t Open Your Legs In The First Place, You Wouldn’t Be In This Mess.”

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“If you didn’t open your legs in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess.” – Midwife to 14 year old mother who declined opening her legs in order for the midwife to do a vaginal exam.

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Nov 10
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…I Am Going To Be With You For Every Moment.”

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“I’m so sorry, I know this isn’t what you wanted. I am going to be with you for every moment.”  - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who was going to need a repeat cesarean, when she had been trying to VBAC.

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Nov 10
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You…Are My Heroes For Standing Up For What You Knew Was Right…”

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“You and your husband are MY heroes for standing up for what you knew was right. I’m so very proud of you and wish all my clients were so proactive and well-informed!” – Midwife to couple after birth.

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