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

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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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“You gained ELEVEN POUNDS since your last appointment? Thanksgiving wasn’t good to you.” – OB to mother at 28 week prenatal appointment.

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“You need to keep her out of the candy jar.” – OB to husband of a 34 week pregnant woman.  The OB felt the woman had too high a weigh gain for her pregnancy.

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“You are being selfish. Why don’t you want to protect your baby? Just get the exam, this is coming from someone with two Master’s degrees. It’s my responsibility to do what’s best for your child– and if you continue to refuse, the hospital will not give you care.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother refusing a “routine” cervical check at 35 week prenatal.

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“I’m going to schedule your C-section for 38 weeks.” - OB to mother at 8 week prenatal visit after agreeing to a VBAC at the pre-conception appointment.

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“Because you’re obese, there’s no way to confirm this pregnancy. I can’t feel anything in your stomach except fat, and your vagina doesn’t look pregnant to me.” – OB at the first prenatal.

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“You should really see the male OBs to establish a relationship, in case you need to see them later.” – OB staff after the mother expressed concern about a male provider because of a sexual abuse history.

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“We don’t discuss vaginal birth after two sections.” – Immunologist at an prenatal clinic.

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“Silly goose!  If I don’t check you, I won’t know if your baby is breech, or you could be dilated completely and you could get home and your baby could just fall right out! Next time I *WILL* be doing a cervical exam, and an ultrasound too.” – OB to mother who declined a cervical check at her prenatal appointment at the end of her pregnancy.

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