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Feb 1
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“Why Don’t You Just Try Eating Some Saltines Or Dry Toast.”

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“Why don’t you just try eating some saltines or dry toast?” – OB to mother suffering from severe hyperemesis gravidarum in her second trimester.

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Jan 31
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“It Can Be Many Things, Your Bowel, Some Fat, Or Even A Baby’s Foot Sticking Through There.”

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“It can be many things, your bowel, some fat, or even a baby’s foot sticking through there.”  - Nurse to mother being seen for an umbilical hernia.

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Jan 31
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“…How Did You Ever Get Pregnant In The First Place?”

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“That’s uncomfortable? I only have two fingers in! How did you even get pregnant in the first place?” – OB to mother during a cervical check at a prenatal exam, when the mother stated the exam was uncomfortable.

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Jan 30
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“That’s Fine, But I’ll Be The One Who Decides How Well You’re Handling Labor.”

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“That’s fine, but I’ll be the one who decides how well you’re handling labor.” – OB to mother who stated during a prenatal that she hoped to birth unmedicated.

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Jan 29
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“If You Were Still With The Clinic…I’d Admit You Now And Start The Pitocin.”

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“If you were still with the clinic and not with a midwife, I’d admit you now and start the pitocin.” – On call OB to VBAC mother with regular contractions, after the  41 week BPP she went in for was normal.

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Jan 25
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“…Don’t Do That! Fruit Has Calories!”

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“Oh! Don’t do that! Fruit has calories!” – OB to mother who declined a stool softener because she was not constipated and told the OB that she ate plenty of fruit and vegetables.

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Jan 25
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“You Will Have To Come Back For An Abortion Thursday.”

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“You will have to come back for an abortion Thursday.” – OB to mother who had been screened for genetic disorders without her knowledge and had a result that indicated an abnormality.

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Jan 21
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“We Aren’t Trained In How To Use A Fetoscope In Medical School…”

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“We aren’t trained in how to use a fetoscope in medical school. They don’t work. I don’t even own one here in my office.” – OB to mother who expressed concern at having to use ultrasound at every visit to check fetal heart tones.

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Jan 21
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“You Don’t Have A Choice.”

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“You don’t have a choice.” – OB to mother who declined the Glucose Tolerance Test.

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Jan 20
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“…I’ve Delivered Two Dead Babies In My Career & I Never Want To Do It Again.”

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“It’s like this. I’ve delivered two dead babies in my career and I never want to do it again.” – OB to mother during consult for VBAC after a previous successful VBAC.

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