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Jul 9
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“…I Was In The OR Sharpening My Knives…”

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“You really surprised me here! Six hours into your labor, I was in the OR sharpening my knives–but you actually pulled it off.”-OB to a VBAC mother.

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Jul 2
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“A VBAC Is Like Jumping Off A Bridge…”

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“A VBAC is like *jumping off a bridge* in which mortality is close to 90% with a uterine rupture!” -OB to a mother during a consultation.

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Jun 23
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“Last Time You Were Good, This Time You Are Difficult To Control.”

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“Last time you were good, this time you are difficult to control.” -OB to mother discussing the possibility of a VBAC.

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Jun 16
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“…You’ll Never Birth A Baby Over Six Pounds.”

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You can *try* and VBAC, but you’ll never birth a baby over six pounds.” -OB

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Jun 9
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“Too Bad You Tested Negative For Diabetes…”

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“Too bad you tested negative for diabetes, or we could have *MADE* you go in for a cesearean.” OB to a mother planning a VBAC.

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Jun 8
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“Wow, No More For You!”

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“Wow, no more for you!” -OB to a mother during surgery for a repeat cesarean.

“What!!! No more what? no more kids?” Mother, starting to become hysterical.

*silence* OB ignores mother and starts up conversation w/ other doctors present.

“Somebody tell me something!” -Mother

“Oh, he means no more VBACS for you.” -Different OB

“Why?” -Mother

“Well, I’m done here. See you guys tomorrow.” -OB as he left the room.

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May 23
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“Nobody Really Wants To Wait Around For A VBAC Labor To Go Wrong…”

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“Nobody really wants to wait around for a VBAC labor to go wrong- we have other women to tend to.” OB to mother who asked why the hospital had a ban on VBACs.

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May 22
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“Some Women Just Don’t Do Labor.”

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“Some women just don’t do labor.” -OB to VBAC mother on why she was unlikely to have a successful VBAC after a cesarean for failure to progress with her first birth.

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May 22
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“What’s Worse? Having Scars In One Place or Having Scars In Two Places?”

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“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.

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May 17
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“…Your Pelvis Is Just Way Too Tiny.”

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“You’ll never get a baby bigger than 7 pounds out of there. Your pelvis is just way too tiny.” – OB to mother  attempting to have a VBAC.

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