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Feb 4
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“If You Leave Vernix On Your Baby…We See It Burns The Baby’s Skin.”

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“If you leave vernix on your baby, nowadays, we see it burns the baby’s skin.” – L&D Nurse

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Feb 1
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“It Works Like A Tube Of Water…”

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“It works like a tube of water. If your baby is higher than the placenta, she’ll bleed to death through the cord.”  L&D Nurse when asked about delayed cord clamping.

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Jan 29
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“Your Baby Should Probably Been Labeled As Macrosomic…”

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“Your baby should probably have been labeled as macrosomic actually.”  - Family Practice doctor to mother at 2 week newborn checkup. This was said because the mother is 4’11”.  The baby weighed 8 lb 10 oz.

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Jan 27
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“Well, If You HAVE To Keep Feeding It…”

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“Well, if you HAVE to keep feeding it, I guess you can have this instead.” – Pharmacist when asked for cold and flu medication that is safe for breastfeeding.

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Jan 26
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Thoughtful Thursday! “The Best Thing You Can Do Is Keep Breastfeeding On Demand.”

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“The best thing you can do is keep breastfeeding on demand.” – Pediatrician to a mother with a jaundiced newborn.

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Jan 15
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“Don’t Cry. Your Baby Is Not Disabled.”

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“Don’t cry.  Your baby is not disabled.” – Midwife to mother who was emotional after the birth of her baby.

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Jan 13
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“You Have All Kinds Of Bad Bacteria Down There That Will Make Your Baby Go Blind.”

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“You have all kinds of bad bacteria down there that will make your baby go blind.”  - Pediatrician to mother when discussing declining the eye antibiotics at birth.

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Jan 9
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“You Are Starving Your Baby…”

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“You’re starving your baby because you insist on breastfeeding. Give her formula.” – Pediatrician to mother.

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Jan 5
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I Am So Sorry. I Know This Isn’t What You Wanted.”

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“I’m so sorry. I know this isn’t what you wanted.” – OB to mother who wanted no extra personnel and no men in the delivery room, as 20+ people rushed in to resuscitate her newborn.

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Jan 4
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“You Are A Sadomasochist, No?”

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“You are a sadomasochist, no?” – Midwife to mother who was having extreme nipple pain and struggling to nurse her 2 day old baby.

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