“…Labor Hurts More Than That, You Know.”

“And you said you wanted a natural birth, labor hurts more than that, you know.” -OB to mother after a stretch and sweep that had the mother in tears and was performed without permission.

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May 25

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“Hey, Are You Back For Your Yearly Lube Job?”

“Hey, are you back for your yearly lube job!?” -OB to 17 year old woman in for her second annual exam and PAP in her life.

85 people dislike these words.

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May 22

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“What’s Worse? Having Scars In One Place or Having Scars In Two Places?”

“What’s worse? Having scars in one place or having scars in two places?” -OB to a mother during a consultation for a VBAC, speaking about the fact that the mother would likely tear while having her VBAC.

68 people dislike these words.

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May 20

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Thoughtful Thursday! “Want To Try Some Warm Compresses?”

“Want to try some warm compresses?” -OB Resident to mother in order to help her minimize tearing.

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Apr 29

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Thoughtful Thursdays! “It Doesn’t Even Look Like A Baby Has Come Out Of There!”

‘It doesn’t even look like a baby has come out of there!’ – Home birth midwife doing postpartum exam on woman who has just given birth to her second baby.

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Apr 24

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“…Don’t You Think Your Husband Would Rather You Had A Cesarean?”

“This is the size of a normal vaginal opening (gesturing), and THIS is the size it is when a baby’s passing through. Don’t you think your husband would rather you had a Cesarean?” -OB to mother prenatally.

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Apr 16

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“Are You From Africa…?”

“Are you from Africa? Your vagina looks different, as in maybe genitally mutilated.” -OB to a mother who is a woman of color, said to her during pushing. The woman replied, “No, I am from Boston.”

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Mar 28

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“You Look Like A 60 Year Old Woman Down There!”

“You look like a 60 year old woman down there!” – OB to 29 year old mother at an eight week postpartum visit. He then went on to try and sell her a “Designer Vagina.”

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Dec 21

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