“We don’t do water births here. However, sometimes women don’t *make it out of the tub in time*. But, no, we don’t do water births here.” – OB to mother discussing mother’s desire to birth in water, while nodding and winking at the mother.

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“You have nothing to worry about…she knows what she’s doing.” -OB to dubious father after mother announced she was now planning to birth at home with midwives.

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“Okay, then – just go with what feels right. Wow, look at you move that baby down!” – Family Practice Doctor after asking if a mother was pushing or her body was instinctively bearing down.

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“I’m very concerned about your baby, and I’m prepping for a cesarean, the anesthesiologist is on his way up, but I respect your desire for a natural, vaginal birth, and while we’re waiting, I’m going to help you make this happen, listen well and I’m sure you can do it.” -OB to a mother who went on to have a vaginal delivery.

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“So push!” -Midwife when mother felt like pushing after going from zero to transition in 40 minutes.

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“I am very forgetful.” – Family practice doctor to mother who asked about the hospital policies on scheduling a repeat cesarean for 39 weeks for VBAC women.

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“You and your baby are very healthy.  I’m very comfortable waiting.  You’re making a good decision.” – OB at 40w5d appointment.

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“Nurses, watch and learn! This is what labor and birth are supposed to be like!” -OB to nurses observing a non-medicated birth.

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“Don’t be afraid of that pain.” -Nurse to mother who was pushing her baby out.

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“You pushed for 4 hours. You are not a wimp.” -Midwife to mother who said she felt like a wimp because she was feeling pain during a tear repair after birth.

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