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May 18
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“Sew Her Up Nice And Tight For Her VBAC.”

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“Sew her up nice and tight for her VBAC.” – OB  during surgery for an unplanned cesarean.

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May 16
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“You Have To Be Prepared To Leave Your Daughter Without A Mother.”

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“You have to be prepared to leave your daughter without a mother.” - OB to a mother who asked about VBAC options.

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May 11
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“…You Will Be A Widower.”

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“You can’t!  At a home birth we wouldn’t be able to monitor you, and if you have a rupture you will die. And your baby will die. (turns to husband…) And you will be a widower.” – OB to mother who was discussing her desire to have a home birth after a cesarean.

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Apr 27
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“…You Have The Pelvis Of A Preteen.”

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“The way I sutured you, you’ll be able to attempt vaginal delivery with your next child, but I doubt it will happen, because you have the pelvis of a preteen.” – OB to mother one day after an unplanned cesarean.

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Apr 26
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…I Kinda Like Doing These VBACs…”

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“You know, I kinda like doing these VBACs, we should do more of these.” – OB to nurse after a mother had just had a successful VBAC.

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Apr 19
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Chances Are Great That You Can Do It Again!”

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“Since you had a VBAC last time, chances are great that you can do it again!” – OB to mother who had a previous successful VBAC.

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Apr 18
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“…I Think Your Chance Of A Successful Vaginal Birth is Slim.”

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“If you weren’t even able to push out a 7lb baby before, I think your chance of a successful vaginal birth is slim.” – OB to mother during initial VBAC consultation.

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Apr 17
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“Try To Lay Off The Carbs & Let’s Shoot For A Baby In The 7lb Range.”

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“Try to lay off the carbs and let’s shoot for a baby in the 7lb range.” – OB to mother who was planning a vaginal birth after cesarean.

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Mar 15
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Our VBAC Success Rate Is…70%…I’d Say Your Chances Are Even Better.”

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“Well, our VBAC success rate is around 70% but since you’ve never experienced labor, I’d say your chances are even better.” – OB to VBAC mother, prenatally.

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Mar 15
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Thoughtful Thursday! “We Just Have To Be Patient…”

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“We just have to be patient and you’ll push this baby out. It might take all day, but I’ll be here. I want to see you do this.” – OB to mother trying to VBAC.  The OB remained all day on site, to offer support.

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