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Aug 28
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“…It Was Illegal In California To Have A Vaginal Birth After Having A Cesarean Section.”

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“My doctor told me it was illegal in California to have a vaginal birth after having a cesarean section.” – mother repeating what she was told by her doctor.

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Aug 19
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I Am Very Forgetful!”

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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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Aug 6
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“You Would Have Gotten Him Out On The Next Push Anyway.”

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“You would have gotten him out with the next push anyway.” -OB to VBAC mother after performing an unnecessary episiotomy and pulling out the baby on the third push.

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Aug 3
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“You’re Going To Die, Your Baby Is Going To Die…Is That What You Want?”

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You’re going to die, your baby is going to die, you’re going to leave your first child motherless and your husband a widower…is that what you want?  I’ll give you prenatal care , but you’ll have to sign a waiver exonerating me of all responsibility from the outcome of your birth.” -OB to a mother who stated she wanted to have a home birth after cesarean.

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Aug 3
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“I Highly Doubt You Have The Intelligence To Read A Medical Journal…”

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“I highly doubt you have the intelligence to read a medical journal…let alone understand how statistics work from what you can read on the internet.” -OB to mother who wanted to speak about the risk of VBAC.

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Aug 1
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“You Have A Tight Pelvic Girdle…You’ll Just Be Spinning Your Wheels.”

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“You have a tight pelvic girdle…you’ll just be spinning your wheels.” – OB to mother who inquired about the possibility of a VBAC after an unplanned cesarean.

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Jul 20
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“Unless You Have An Elective Cesarean At 38 Weeks, The Baby and You Will Die.”

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“Unless you have an elective cesarean at 38 weeks, the baby and you will die.” -OB to mother with two prior cesareans.

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Jul 18
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“…The Baby Will Die In Your Tummy.”

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If you leave the baby inside much past your due date, the baby will die in your tummy!” -OB to a VBAC mother who was refusing to plan a repeat cesarean around her due date.

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Jul 11
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“Do You Want Anti-Depressants?”

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“Do you want anti-depressants?” -OB to mother who was emotional about wanting to VBAC after two cesareans, at her 25 week prenatal appointment.

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Jul 11
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“…You Want A Blue Baby?…”

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“You know what, I’m not arguing this with you. You want a blue baby? Because I don’t want to deliver a blue baby today.” -OB to a VBAC mother, when recommending a cesarean.

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