“We Want You To Keep An Open Mind…”

“We want you to keep an open mind and do what is safest. You might end up with a ten pound baby!” – OB to mother who inquired about a VBAC. Her first baby, born by cesarean was 10 days post dates and weighed 6 pounds.

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Apr 28

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“Now That You’ve Had A Cesarean, POOF! There Goes Any Hope For A Real Birth In Your Future.”

“Now that you’ve had a cesarean, POOF! There goes any hope for a real birth in your future.” – L&D Nurse to mother less than half an hour after the mother came out of the OR for an unplanned cesarean.

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Apr 18

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Thoughtful Thursday! “I Know It’s Frustrating When Policies Are Ridiculous…”

“I know it’s frustrating when policies are ridiculous. I would be happy to get you a consultation at ”Hospital B” [a hospital one mile up the road from current hospital]. They are great at VBACs and are well-staffed to provide them and very supportive of VBACing. If you would like, you can go to the consultation there, we can continue your prenatal care here, and then you would just deliver at that hospital. Or, you can transfer your care over there entirely. Whatever you prefer.” – OB to mother during discussion about her planned VBAC during her 32 week prenatal.

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Apr 15

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“…This Is Dangerous!”

“I will not go over this with you and you are being argumentative! More than a few VBACs will be unsafe because the scar stretches and can become unstable. I don’t care how many safe VBACs you’ve had and about any of the other testing you’ve had in the past, this is dangerous!” – OB to mother trying to VBAC again.

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Apr 9

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“It Is Dangerous To Have A VBAC After Miscarriages.”

“It is dangerous to have a VBAC after miscarriages.” – OB to mother.

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Apr 8

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“Look, You Don’t Need To Know Anything…”

“Look, you don’t need to know anything other than that this is not optional and so it doesn’t matter. You just have to do it.” – OB refusing to explain what kind of testing will be done at the “VBAC consultation” that was being required.

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Mar 26

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“We Need To Schedule Your Cesarean Section.”

“We need to schedule your cesarean section.” – OB at 12 week prenatal appointment to mother who was planning a VBAC. The first appointment with the doctor, the VBAC had been discussed at great length.

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Mar 7

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Thoughtful Thursday! “I’ve Seen Women…Go On To VBAC Much Larger Babies The Second Time Around…”

“I’ve seen women end up with cesarean sections for small babies, but go on to VBAC much larger babies the second time around. I wouldn’t worry.” – OB to mother who had an unplanned cesarean after a long labor and was concerned she could not birth vaginally.

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Mar 6

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