“You’ll do what you’ll do and we will help you if you need it.” – Midwife to mother who was needing to push at 9cm of dilation.

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“Your pelvis is like french doors. Your baby is the furniture and you won’t be able to push him out if only one door is open.” – OB to mother

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“Wouldn’t you like to turn over so it’s easier for the doctor now?’ -Midwife to mother on her knees during pushing.

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“You have to stop pushing if you want to have this baby! The doctor isn’t here yet!”- L&D Nurse to a completely dilated and pushing mother who had a strong urge
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“So you want to just grab a cesarean section?” – L&D nurse to mother in labor who was worried she might be too tired to push the baby out.

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“Your pubic arch is awesome!” – OB, to a mother who pushed out an occiput posterior baby.

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“If she can’t push the baby out in the next 5 minutes, we will do a cesarean section.” – OB to midwife after mother had been pushing for 1 hour and 45 minutes. There were no signs of maternal or fetal distress.

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“I’ve delivered babies with the mom on all fours and her butt up in the air. Now that’s really weird, but I can do it.” – OB when asked what positions s/he was comfortable with during birth.

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OB: “Would you rather be cut or tear?”
Mother: ‘Neither!”
OB: “Nurse, hand me my magic wand.”

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“I should make all mothers vomit for delivery.” – OB who told the mother to lay down and get into position for pushing. While laying down, the mother vomited, which unexpectedly pushed the baby completely out.

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