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Mar 1
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“They Don’t Come Out On Their Own You Know.”

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Jan 15
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“…I’ll Just Pinch It Closed Right Here…”

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Dec 30
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“…The Baby Could Get Too Much Blood!”

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Nov 20
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“…Otherwise We’ll Have To Call In The OB.”

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“We need to get this placenta out by the 30 minute mark, otherwise we’ll have to…” (ominous tone) “call in the OB.” -CNM to mom, as she yanked on the cord.

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Nov 2
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“You Need The Pitocin Right Now…”

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“You need the pitocin right now or the placenta will not come out and you will bleed to death.” – L&D Nurse to mother after birth.

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Sep 10
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

"…The Baby's Blood Will Run Back Into Mom."

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“If you hold the baby up too high all the baby’s blood will run back into mom.” -OB explaining why immediate cord clamping is needed.
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Sep 7
Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

"You Have 16 Minutes To Get Your Placenta Out!"

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“You have 16 minutes to get your placenta out!” -CNM to mom 14 minutes after birth

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