“If you feel like pushing, push. Rest when you need to rest. You know what you’re doing and you are doing amazing!” – L&D Nurse to mother during pushing.

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“You can either push or stay pregnant forever.” – L&D nurse to mother who was finding it difficult to push to the count of 10 as she was being instructed.

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“Don’t push!” – OB Resident to mother, while waiting for the Attending OB to arrive.

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“Stop being a baby and push.” – OB to mother who was crying during her pushing phase.

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“Go ahead, keep going! I didn’t want to say anything because you’ve been doing such a good job listening to your body!” – Midwife to mother who was spontaneously pushing but was concerned that she was not fully dilated.

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“How do you expect me to work?” – OB to mother who asked if she can birth in a position other than flat on her back.

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“You need to stop pushing or the doctor is going to be upset he wasn’t here to catch it.” – L&D Nurse to mother

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“As soon as I see the doctor’s car pull into the parking lot, I’ll let you push.”  - L&D Nurse to the mother as she’s looking out the window at the parking lot while holding a crowning baby inside.

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“It’s ok, we have delivered lots of babies.” – L&D nurse to mother who had the urge to push and the doctor hadn’t arrived yet.

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“But I’m afraid the baby’s too big and you’ll tear!” – OB who insisted on cutting an episiotomy during pushing, even though the mother stated clearly, in the moment, that she did not want an episiotomy.

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