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Jan 16
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“Condoms and Foam.”

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OB: “What kind of birth control are you using?”

Mother: “I use the Fertility Awareness Method.”

OB begins to write on the chart, while muttering: “Condoms and Foam.”

Mother: No!  I don’t use those!”

OB:  ”Well, I’m not writing “FAM” on your chart. I don’t want to risk anybody thinking I’m recommending *The Rhythm Method.*”

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Jan 15
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“Your Baby Needs You To Push.’

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“Your baby needs you to push.” – OB to mother who was pushing spontaneously with the contractions.  The doctor was asking her to push without contractions, although baby was stable.

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Jan 14
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“We Aren’t Talking About A Baby Here, Just A Sac.”

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“We aren’t talking about a baby here, just a sac.” – OB to mother presenting for a possible miscarriage, after the OB objected to the mother referring to her six week pregnancy as a baby.

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Jan 14
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“…I Can Rip Your Baby’s Head Off If You Deliver Vaginally…”

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“Your stomach is measuring 2 weeks ahead. You will need a cesarean section or I can rip your baby’s head off if you deliver vaginally. I have seen it happen, it is not pretty.” – OB to teen mother.

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Jan 14
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“I Have Never Had A Client Miscarry After Stopping Progesterone.”

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“I have never had a client miscarry after stopping progesterone.” – OB to mother who was spotting after she discontinued progesterone.

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Jan 13
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“You Need To Get It Together!”

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“You need to get it together!” – OB to mother, while repeatedly insisting that mother lay on her back to push her baby out, and mother was declining as it increased the pain.

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Jan 12
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…That Was Even Faster Than Jimmy John’s!”

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“Wow, you did great!  That was even faster than Jimmy John’s!” – OB to mother after a 2.5 hour labor and 2 pushes.

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Jan 12
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Leave Her Alone. Her Body Will Finish When It’s Ready.”

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“It’s been 4 hours and she hasn’t progressed? Leave her alone. Her body will finish when it’s ready” –  OB to mother being induced, who had previous vaginal births.

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Jan 12
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I Want To Home Birth When I’m Ready To Have Kids.”

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“So you were the homebirth transfer? I’m so sorry. I want to homebirth when I’m ready to have kids.” – OB Resident to mother.

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Jan 11
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“Oh, You Can’t Do That Here.”

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“Oh, you can’t do that here.” – OB to mother during pushing phase, after asking the mother what position she pushes best in.  The mother answered that she pushed her last baby out squatting. Mother was then put in stirrups, on her back.

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