“I’ve seen the nuchal arm rip the mother open like a plow!” – OB

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“I might have to cut you.” – OB to a mother who had made it clear she preferred to tear, moments before making a second degree episiotomy.

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“Well, we’ll see. I find that pretty much all of my first time mothers require an episiotomy.” – OB to mother prenatally, who stated she did not want an episiotomy.

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“You should push in any position you’re comfortable, but I would recommend you not lay on your back” – Neurosurgeon to patient with a back problem.

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“If you don’t have an episiotomy, you might lose your clitoris.” – OB to mother during pushing.

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“If you don’t push now, I have to yank this baby out by myself.” – Midwife to mother after the baby’s head had been born.

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“We only use episiotomies, vacuums and forceps when there’s a real emergency, like maternal exhaustion. Don’t worry though, they’re actually very nice.” – OB while going over the informed consent form for labor and birth.

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“You have to turn over now so the doctor can get the baby out.” – L&D nurse to mom who was laboring and pushing while on her knees, leaning over the back of the bed.

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“Whoa there! You’d better slow down on that weight gain! I totally understand though, I like to sit down and eat ice cream for dinner too, but I don’t have to push it out of my vagina afterwards.” – Midwife to mother at a prenatal visit.

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“Okay, I’m only going to give you one more push!” – OB to mother who had been pushing for 8 minutes.

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