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Oct 24
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“That’s Two 10 pounders. That’s Not Going Anywhere.”

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“That’s two 10 pounders. That’s not going anywhere.” – OB to mother while grabbing her belly flesh and jiggling as she lay on the exam table at a 6 week postpartum visit.

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Oct 23
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“That Looks Terrible! Take It Out And Do It Again.”

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“That looks terrible! Take it out and do it again.” – Attending OB to medical student who had done the repair of a mother’s perineum after birth.

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Oct 19
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“You Are Short Of Breath Because You Are Overweight.”

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“You are short of breath because you are overweight.” – Doctor to a mother a few days after birth. One week later she was treated for pulmonary embolisms.

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Oct 17
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“…Your Baby Could Fall Out Of Bed and Be Killed.”

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“You can’t sleep in a hospital bed while holding your baby. They’re too high and narrow. Your baby could fall out of bed and be killed.” – L&D Nurse to new mother.

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Oct 16
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“I Would Have Never Guessed This Cervix Had Ever Been Open…”

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“I would have never guessed this cervix had ever been open. It is like you were never pregnant!” -OB to mother at the six week postpartum. The mother had dilated to 10 cm and then had an emergency cesarean. Her baby died three days after birth.

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Oct 13
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“…You Must Have Clotted Off The Placenta And Killed Her!”

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“The baby was absolutely perfect; you just must have clotted off the placenta and killed her.” – OB at a follow up appointment with a mother who miscarried at 16 weeks.

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Oct 13
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“Don’t Turn Off The Lights. How Will You Know If Your Baby Stops Breathing?”

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“Don’t turn off the lights. How will you know if your baby stops breathing?” L&D Nurse to sleeping new parents in a darkened room after a 2 AM birth.

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Oct 11
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“…A Lot Of Women Just Don’t Make Hormones To Stop The Bleeding Now-A-Days…”

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“I’m just giving you a little natural oxytocin in a bag. A lot of women just don’t make hormones to stop the bleeding now-a-days. You might bleed to death.” L&D Nurse to mother after the birth.

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Sep 30
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Thoughtful Thursday! “That Is The Best Six Week Postpartum Kegel I’ve Seen In Years…”

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“That is the best six week postpartum kegel I’ve seen in YEARS. You are clearly doing your exercises!” -Midwife to a mom who had significant tearing and repair during the birth.

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Sep 17
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“The Doctor Doesn’t Know Anything About Breastfeeding!”

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“The doctor doesn’t know anything about breastfeeding!” – Nurse to mother who had called the office a few days postpartum to see if a certain medication was compatible with breastfeeding her newborn.

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