“I think you should supplement with formula.”  L&D nurse to a new mother, after only the second time the mother had breastfed her baby, shortly after birth.

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“Don’t hold her too much, you’ll spoil her. ” – Postpartum nurse to mother, when the nurse handed the mother her newborn, to hold for the first time.  The mother was crying, overcome with emotion at holding her baby for the first time, 24 hours after her cesarean.

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“Asian women don’t produce enough breast milk.” – L&D nurse to a new mother of Asian decent as she breastfed her baby for the first time.

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“I’m not really a ‘depression doctor’.” – OB to mother while making “air quotes” with fingers when the mother expressed a need for help with severe Postpartum Depression.

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“I didn’t think *you* would be doing *that*.” – Midwife to young mother, when the mother woke up in the hospital room to the midwife feeding the baby formula.  The midwife said this after the young mother stated she was breastfeeding.

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“Maybe this is your body’s way of getting back at you for not having a period for so long.” – OB Nurse to mother who shared that ever since her period returned at 9 months postpartum they have been very heavy and concerned her.

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“No hurry, you can stay in here and breastfeed as long as you need.” – OB to mother whose 6 week old daughter was hungry and needed to feed at the close of the 6 week postpartum check up.

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“No, your wife can’t go home until we get her a wheelchair. I don’t know why it’s taking so long.” – Nurse at nurse’s station to husband when new family were trying to leave the hospital.  The mother and newborn had been discharged three hours earlier but were not permitted to leave unless the mother rode in a wheelchair (hospital policy, no medical reason). Finally, the dad ended up going down to the entrance and getting one himself so they could leave.

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“You can’t do it like that, you are going to hurt him.” – Postpartum nurse to mother who was using the football hold to help her baby latch.  The mother had very large breasts.

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“So, you have already given birth? Well, nobody told us that!” – Receptionist at the OB office when calling mother to inquiry why the mother never showed up for her appointment.

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