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May 21
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“The Baby Will Be Filled Up Unnaturally With Blood.”

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“The baby will be filled up unnaturally with blood.” – OB to mother who wanted to delay clamping the umbilical cord until it was done pulsing.

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May 18
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“Do You Want Me To Let You Bleed To Death?”

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“Do you want me to let you bleed to death?” –  Resident OB while performing an unnecessary uterine exploration on an un-anesthetized woman who was begging the OB to stop.  She had already received an IV and rectal antihemorrhagic drugs, delivered a complete placenta, and had minimal blood loss.

49 people dislike these words.

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Apr 28
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“Oh Shut Up! He’s Out Already.”

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“Oh shut up! He’s out already.”- Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who had concerns about pitocin during labor and birth.

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Apr 27
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“Oh I Guess You Want To Do This, Huh?”

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“Oh, I guess you want to do this, huh?” – OB to the new father, referring to the father cutting the cord while stopping just short of completing it by him/herself.

30 people dislike these words.

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Apr 17
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“…You Should Have Had An IV…”

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“Why didn’t you get an IV? You should have had an IV. Then I wouldn’t have to do this.” – OB to mother while administering an intramuscular shot of pitocin due to heavy bleeding, right after applying heavy umbilical cord traction to deliver the placenta.

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Mar 31
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“It’s Policy.”

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“It’s policy.”  - L&D nurse to mother, a few minutes after her baby was born with no medications or interventions.  The mother had asked why the nurse  was administering Pitocin to the mother after birth.

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Mar 11
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“See, That Is What Natural Childbirth Is Like…”

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“See, that is what natural childbirth is like, maybe next time you should consider getting an epidural sooner.” – Midwife to mother who had an induction at 35 weeks, tectonic contractions from pitocin, an epidural that did not work, a baby that needed to be resuscitated, a third degree tear and a postpartum hemorrhage.

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Mar 6
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“I Just Don’t Know What The Point Of All This Is.”

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“I just don’t know what the point of all this is.” – OB whispering to nurse after birth, when the mother requested delayed cord clamping.

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Feb 6
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“What? Why?? I’ve Never Heard Of That Before?”

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“What? Why?? I’ve never heard of that before!” – OB to mother who asked for delayed umbilical cord clamping.

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Dec 24
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“…Is There Supposed To Be That Much Blood?”

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“Oh my gosh, is there supposed to be that much blood?” – L&D Nurse to OB after birth.

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