Thoughtful Thursday! “You Want To Get Him Skin-To-Skin.”

“You want to get him skin-to-skin!” – L&D Nurse to mother who had just birthed her baby.

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Dec 28

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“You Have To Give her A Bottle Filled With Formula In The Middle Of The Night…”

“You have to give her a bottle filled with formula in the middle of the night so the mother can get some rest. Because if she doesn’t get enough rest it will hurt her milk supply.” – Pediatrician to new parents at a one week newborn visit.

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Dec 12

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“…You Realize You Can’t Just Stay Here Until Your Baby Goes Home?”

“When are you going home? You realize you can’t just stay here until your baby goes home?” L&D nurse to mother whose baby was in the special care nursery.

102 people dislike these words.

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Dec 10

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“Babies Don’t Lose Their Hair. Their Heads Just Get Bigger.”

“Babies don’t lose their hair. Their heads just get bigger.” – Lactation Consultant to a new father.

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Dec 5

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“I Don’t Like To See Babies Over Eight Pounds.”

“I don’t like to see babies over eight pounds.” – OB to mother at 34 week prenatal appointment.

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Nov 28

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“…You Have To Bring Your Breast To The Baby.”

“Sometimes you have to bring your breast to the baby.” – OB to mother, trying to help her breastfeed.

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Nov 21

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“Well, We Can Just Let Your Baby Scream Herself Sick…”

“Well, we can just let your baby scream herself sick if you don’t want us to soothe her!” – Postpartum nurse to mother who inquired about nipple confusion after the nurse had given her baby a pacifier.

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Oct 31

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