“Well, I would personally want pitocin at 4 hours.” – OB to mother who was being encouraged to augment her labor after her membranes had ruptured.

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“It’s like this. I’ve delivered two dead babies in my career and I never want to do it again.” – OB to mother during consult for VBAC after a previous successful VBAC.

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“No problem! In the year that I’ve been delivering babies here, I’ve only cut one episiotomy, and that was at the mother’s request.”-  OB to mother when the mother stated her desire to avoid an episiotomy.

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“We would always rather you call, even if it turns out to be nothing! That’s our job!” – OB to mother who was concerned that she had needed to call during the night for a pregnancy concern.

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“Don’t worry,  you were tough.  I am proud of you and we will figure this out.” – OB to mother who experienced severe pain during the external version attempt to turn her breech baby.

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“You are a strong woman.” – OB to an home birth after cesarean transfer.

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“You gained ELEVEN POUNDS since your last appointment? Thanksgiving wasn’t good to you.” – OB to mother at 28 week prenatal appointment.

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“Don’t push, we can’t prep the bed until the doctor gets here.” – L&D Nurse to mother.

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“You are putting limits on your labor.  If you would let us give you the epidural, we could up the pitocin and move this along.” – OB to mother in labor.

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“So, would you like to schedule a cesarean section or are you going to want to try and *HAVE* your baby?” – OB at first prenatal.

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