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May 21
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“…You Weren’t Supposed To Leave!”

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You need to drive back to the hospital, you weren’t supposed to leave!” – L&D Nurse calling mother several hours after getting home from the hospital with her newborn. The nurse had told the family they were discharged and were free to leave, but had forgotten to do the carseat inspection.baby.

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May 21
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“Newborn Babies Don’t Feel Pain.”

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“Newborn babies don’t feel pain” – NICU nurse to parent of baby needing a new IV, after blowing the veins of baby in adjacent crib just prior to coming to attend to her baby.

28 people dislike these words.

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May 20
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“But How Are You Going To Get Baby To The Car?”

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“But how are you going to get baby to the car?” – L&D nurse to mother after asking the mother to bring the car seat in for the baby to leave. The parents had a convertible car seat and not the “standard” bucket seat.

21 people dislike these words.

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May 17
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“…They’re Both Going To Die!”

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“If you allow your wife to go through with this, then you’re going to go home alone because they’re both going to die!” – OB to husband when the parents and the OB discussed optimal cord clamping during a cesarean.

35 people dislike these words.

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May 17
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“I Think You Should Supplement With Formula.”

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“I think you should supplement with formula.”  L&D nurse to a new mother, after only the second time the mother had breastfed her baby, shortly after birth.

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May 15
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“Don’t Hold Her Too Much, You’ll Spoil Her.”

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“Don’t hold her too much, you’ll spoil her. ” – Postpartum nurse to mother, when the nurse handed the mother her newborn, to hold for the first time.  The mother was crying, overcome with emotion at holding her baby for the first time, 24 hours after her cesarean.

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May 15
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“Asian Women Don’t Produce Enough Breast Milk.”

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“Asian women don’t produce enough breast milk.” – L&D nurse to a new mother of Asian decent as she breastfed her baby for the first time.

43 people dislike these words.

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May 14
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“…His Injuries Are From Your Vaginal Fat…”

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“Please don’t blame my use of the vacuum for delivery for the injury your son has. His injuries are from your vaginal fat, not negligence.” – OB to mother when discussing injuries from a vacuum extraction that caused a NICU stay and permanent brain injury.

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May 13
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“…Formula Binds To The Bilirubin Better Than Breastmilk.”

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“The doctor told me I had to supplement for jaundice because formula binds to the bilirubin better than breastmilk.” – Pediatrician to mother of a jaundiced newborn.

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May 6
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“I Didn’t Think You Would Be Doing That.”

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“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.

45 people dislike these words.

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