“You’re Not Pushing Right.”

OB: “You’re not pushing right.”

Mother: “I most certainly am.”

OB: “No, you’re not, I can feel it down here. You’re going to break every blood vessel in your face!”

Baby was born after this comment, total pushing time 6 minutes.

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May 13

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Mother’s Day Sweet Sunday: “…It’s Completely Your Choice.”

“I could do an episiotomy and get this baby out now, but I know you said you didn’t want one. The baby is doing fine, so we can also wait and let your body open naturally. It’s completely your choice.” – OB to mother with a prolonged pushing phase.

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May 10

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Thoughtful Thursday! “Honey, There’s No Other Way For This Baby To Come Out!”

“Honey, there’s no other way for this baby to come out!” – L&D Nurse to mother who wanted to give up after a long pushing period.

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May 9

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“Can I Please Just Cut A Small One?”

“Can I please just cut a small one?” -OB during pushing to mother who had requested not to have an episiotomy during a 30 minute pushing phase with a baby who was not showing any fetal distress.

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Apr 29

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“This Would Have Been A Lot Easier If You Had An Epidural.”

“This would have been a lot easier if you’d had an epidural.” - OB to mother while stitching up bilateral tears caused by a 4 minute pushing phase.

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Apr 27

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“Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Just Keep Pushing!”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just keep pushing.” – L&D nurse to first-time mother, who was alerting the nurse that she was about to push her baby out. The nurse’s back was turned when the baby was born on to the bed before the doctor had arrived.

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Apr 26

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Thoughtful Thursday! “…If You Feel Like You Need To Push, It’s Time To Push!”

“No need. If you feel like you need to push, it’s time to push!” – L&D Nurse to mother, when the mother asked if she needed to be checked prior to starting to push.

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Apr 15

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“If You Breath ‘Hee Hee Who,’ It Is Impossible For Your Body To Push.”

“If you breath ‘hee hee who,’ it is impossible for your body to push.” – L&D Nurse to mother. The nurse wanted the mother to not push her baby out as the doctor was not yet available.

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Apr 12

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