“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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“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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