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May 9
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“We Have To Do The Transvaginal Ultrasound…”

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“We have to do the transvaginal ultrasound, but we can take you to the hospital and get you an epidural for it.” – OB to mother at first prenatal for a completely normal second pregnancy, after the mother explained she would be declining the transvaginal ultrasound because it was not medically indicated and triggered memories of childhood sexual abuse.

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May 8
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“I’m A Doctor. It’s My Job To Tell You To Worry.”

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“I’m a doctor.  It’s my job to tell you to worry.” – OB to mother when a dating ultrasound did not match up with the mother’s LMP.

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May 7
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“If It Is A Boy, It’s A Very Small One…”

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“If it is a boy, it’s a very small one. Oh, wait, there it is–it’s sticking up like a rocket!”  - Perinatologist to mother when identifying the fetus’ sex at 20 week ultrasound.

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Apr 18
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“Nice To Meet You.”

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“Nice to meet you.” – OB/GYN when the mother was there for an 18 week ultrasound. The mother had been seeing the same doctor for all her prenatal appointments and also prior to being pregnant.

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Mar 5
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“Do You Want To Know The Sex Of The Baby?”

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“Do you want to know the sex of the baby?” – Ultrasound Tech to mother, while the ultrasound wand hovered over the genital area of the baby, clearly identifying the sex, when the parents did not want to know the sex of the baby.

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Feb 25
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“There Are Still Bits Of Your Baby In There.”

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“There are still bits of your baby in there.” – Emergency Department doctor to mother during an ultrasound after a miscarriage.

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Feb 5
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“It Will Be A Cesarean Section If The Baby Is Big, Right?”

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“It will be a cesarean section if the baby is big, right?”  - Ultrasound tech to mother.

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Feb 1
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“As Long As It’s In A Hospital, Nothing Can Go Wrong.”

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“As long as it’s in a hospital, nothing can go wrong.” – Ultrasound tech to mother.

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Jan 28
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“I Don’t Think You Should Have A Home Birth…”

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“I don’t think you should have a home birth. My daughter has spina bifida and they didn’t catch it on our ultrasound. If that happened to you what would become of your baby?” – Pediatrician during a well child visit, speaking to the pregnant mother.

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Jan 28
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“…You Are Here For A Pregnancy Scan, Right?”

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“You can’t be serious, you are here for a pregnancy scan right?” – Ultrasound tech when mother mentioned to her husband that the trans-vaginal wand looked uncomfortable.

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