“If I had known she was that big, I would have scheduled a cesarean.” – OB to mother who birthed a nine pound baby over an intact perineum in 20 minutes.

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“It has to come out.” – OB to mother who was objecting to the doctor pulling on the umbilical cord to remove a still attached placenta.

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“You’ve already had two kids. What’s the big deal?” – OB to mother.

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“There are no risks involved.” – OB/Gyn to mother when asked what the risks were to having a Paraguard IUD placed.  Then the mother was asked to sign an informed consent form.

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“Amniotic Fluid Index levels at 41 weeks should be 16.” – OB to mother who was a week past her due date and had an AFI of 8.  The doctor was pressing for induction.

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“I have to assess you.” – OB to woman after the doctor was asked to stop doing a pelvic exam that was hurting the mother.

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“I really wish I had known you wanted to be so involved. Most women don’t really want to know everything that’s going on down there.” – OB to mother during a hospital meeting with adminstrators after the mother complained about a vacuum and episiotomy without consent or even being told during her birth.

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“Talk things over with your husband and whoever else you need to. I’ll stay in the hospital until you decide, and when you’re ready just page the nurse. It’s your decision.” – OB to mother after recommending that it was time for a cesarean.

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“I’m not comfortable prescribing you something that might jeopardize your milk supply.” – OB/Gyn to mother when discussing birth control options.

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“Really, the biggest risk in waiting another week is a slightly bigger baby.” – OB to mother who did not want an induction just past her due date.

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