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Aug 21
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“…You Will Create A Monster.”

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“If you let your baby sleep with you, you will create a monster.” – Pediatric Nurse to mother of a several day old baby.

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Aug 15
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“If This Baby Was Asian…”

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“If this baby was Asian,  his name would be *Well Hung*. -Family Practice doctor during a newborn exam of a male baby.

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Jun 12
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“You Know Better Now…Come To The Hospital As Soon As Your Water Breaks!”

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“You know better now, so next time you come to the hospital as soon as your water breaks.” -L&D Nurse transporting a mother who was a homebirth transfer to the nursery to see her baby.

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Mar 27
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“Your Milk Doesn’t Have Enough Nutrients And Is Not Fattening Enough…”

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“Your milk doesn’t have enough nutrients and is not fattening enough. That’s why we have to add this powder to it before we feed it to your baby.” -NICU nurse to mom of a preemie, explaining why mom couldn’t nurse the baby directly.

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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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“…Baby’s Heart Will Pump All Of The Good Blood Back Into The Placenta.”

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“Absolutely not!  I have to clamp the cord right after birth because the baby’s heart will pump all of the good blood back into the placenta.” -OB to parents when they requested delayed cord clamping.

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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 15
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“If I Don’t Suction Your Baby, She Will Aspirate And Could Die.”

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“If I don’t suction your baby, she’ll aspirate and could die.” -OB to parents when they requested he only suction their newborn if it was medically necessary.

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Mar 14
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“Animals Are Very Rough With Their Babies After They’re Born.”

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“Animals are very rough with their babies after they’re born.” -L&D nurse to father that was upset with the rough treatment his newborn daughter was getting on the warmer.

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Dec 24
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“You Are Nervous New Parents.”

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“You are nervous new parents.” -Nurse during a hospital tour when asked questions about wanting the baby to room-in.

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