“Next time you have a big baby, just opt for the cesarean section and you can be over with and done a lot sooner. They’re not as bad as you think.” – L&D Nurse to mother who had labored for a long time to birth a baby that had passed away during the labor.

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“So, what do you think made this one stick?” – OB to mother at 6 month prenatal appointment, referring to the mother’s three previous miscarriages.

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“Are you sure she’s pregnant?” – OB to nurse, talking over mother worried about possible symptoms of miscarriage

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“There might be some tissue stuck and I can get it out, then your bleeding will lessen.” – OB/Gyn to mother who was miscarrying.  After the mother saw the tissue in a specimen jar, she realized it was her baby that the doctor was referring to as tissue.

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“Don’t you tear up on me!” – Admissions clerk to mother, when she asked the mother how many prior pregnancies the mother had experienced.  The mother stated she had a miscarriage.

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“Don’t cry!” – OB staff to a mother at the hospital for a D&C after a miscarriage.

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Mother calls OB office after a miscarriage at home over the weekend and has this conversation”

Nurse: “Did you pass any large clots?”

Mother: “No, but I passed a baby in an intact amniotic sac.”

Nurse: “…So a large clot, then?”

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“Medical Abortion.” – Written in the medical records of a woman who experienced life-threatening complications and was induced prematurely. They had tried to save the baby, but baby died shortly after birth.

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Mother:  ”I don’t want the shot for this miscarriage. My husband and I are both RH negative. The ER midwife assured me it wasn’t necessary.”

OB- “I think it’s a good idea. Besides are you sure he is even the the father? Most young girls don’t know.”

Mother: “Yes 100% I’ve only been with him.”

OB- “Okay whatever you say. I am giving you birth control.”

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“Oh good, so I wasn’t the one who had to tell you. When I tell most girls the news they are hysterical. Sounds like you’re over it already.” – OB to mother, calling to confirm miscarriage.  The mother was at home on pain meds, confirmed she knew about the miscarriage and asked to talk further with the doctor about this at her scheduled appointment tomorrow.

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