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Nov 19
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“Do *YOU* Want To Take Home A Vegetable Baby Too?”

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Do *YOU* want to take home a vegetable baby too?” – OB to mother who wanted to VBAC.  The OB was discussing the risks of VBAC.

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Nov 16
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“…What A Beautiful Little Rose Bud!”

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“His future wife will thank me. What a beautiful little rose bud!” – OB after circumcising a newborn boy.

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Nov 7
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“You Better Feed That Baby Soon…”

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“You better feed that baby soon, or I’m going to have to call Child Welfare on you”-  Lactation consultant to new mom who was having trouble breastfeeding.

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Nov 7
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“We Have To Bathe Your Baby…You Are GBS+…”

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“We have to bathe your baby right now. You are GBS+ and we have to get it off the baby so he doesn’t get sick and die.” – L&D Nurse to mother after birth.

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Nov 6
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“Just So You Don’t Freak Out, They Did Wash His Hair In The Nursery…”

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“Just so you don’t freak out, they did wash his hair in the nursery, not his body, so the pediatrician says you *NEED* to do it *NOW*.” – L&D Nurse to new mother.

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Nov 6
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“…There Are So Many Babies Here That I just Can’t Keep Them Straight…”

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“Oh I forgot! I’m sorry, there are so many babies here that I just can’t keep them straight sometimes.” – L&D nurse to mother after she started going over the informed consent form and post-procedure care for circumcision.  The mother had already stated that she was not circumcising her son.

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Nov 5
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“…We’ll Just Test Your Baby After It’s Born.”

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“That’s fine.  We’ll just test your baby after it’s born.” – Lab Tech to mother who asked if she could decline the HIV test that was “standard” for all mothers.

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Nov 4
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“So, Why Did He Come So Early?”

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“So, why did he come so early?” – Pediatrician to mother during examination of her healthy one day old son.

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Nov 3
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Please Do Your Own Research Though, I Don’t Want You To Take My Word For It.”

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“Please do your own research though, I don’t want you to take my word for it.” – OB to mother who asked about vaccinations and other standard procedures on her newborn.

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Nov 2
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“…Let Us Give The Vitamin K Shot, Because It Helps Prevent Hemophilia.”

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“We really encourage parents to let us give the Vitamin K shot, because it helps prevent hemophilia.” – Certified Nurse Midwife at a prenatal during a discussion about standard baby procedures after birth.

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