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May 22
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“…I Will Be Writing AMA All Over Your Hospital Record!”

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“If you don’t go on pitocin right now, I will be writing AMA all over your hospital record!” – OB to mother who declined pitocin just because her membranes had ruptured.

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May 13
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Mother’s Day Sunday Sweet: “I Hate Pitocin & I Think Episiotomies Are Evil.”

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“I hate pitocin and I think episiotomies are evil.” – OB to mother during 34 week prenatal to discuss birth preferences.

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Apr 28
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“Oh Shut Up! He’s Out Already.”

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“Oh shut up! He’s out already.”- Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who had concerns about pitocin during labor and birth.

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Apr 23
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“We’re Giving You A Shot Of Pitocin…”

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“We’re giving you a shot of Pitocin because your placenta hasn’t been delivered, and that’s dangerous.” – L&D Nurse to mother, less than 10 minutes after the baby was born.

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Apr 20
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“Your OB Says You’re Not Progressing Fast Enough…”

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“Your OB says you’re not progressing fast enough so we’re going to give you more pitocin.” – L&D Nurse to mother.

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Apr 20
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“You’re Either 4cm Or Not Dilated At All…”

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“You’re either 4cm or not dilated at all. I can’t tell, so we can’t order you an epidural.” – L&D nurse to mother who was on pitocin the past 4 hours, to augment labor after her membranes had ruptured.

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Apr 17
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“…You Should Have Had An IV…”

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“Why didn’t you get an IV? You should have had an IV. Then I wouldn’t have to do this.” – OB to mother while administering an intramuscular shot of pitocin due to heavy bleeding, right after applying heavy umbilical cord traction to deliver the placenta.

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Apr 10
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“I Don’t Know Why You Are Scared Of Pitocin…”

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“I don’t know why you are scared of pitocin, it doesn’t make labor more difficult.  It is the same amount of pain and a shorter labor.” – OB to mother while discussing birth plans.

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Apr 3
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“Lots Of Women Just Need A Little *Vitamin P* To Get Things Going.”

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“Lots of women just need a little *Vitamin P* to get things going.” – Midwife to mother, referring to Pitocin.

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Mar 31
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“It’s Policy.”

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“It’s policy.”  - L&D nurse to mother, a few minutes after her baby was born with no medications or interventions.  The mother had asked why the nurse  was administering Pitocin to the mother after birth.

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