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Mar 20
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“We Don’t Do That Kind Of Stuff Here.”

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“We don’t do that kind of stuff here.” – OB to mother who hoped to birth in the water.

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Jan 5
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…You Were Perfect!”

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“I wish we had videotaped your labor and birth, so that we could use it in our classes for moms who want to know about waterbirth…you were *perfect*!” – Apprentice midwife who assisted at the birth.

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Dec 9
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“…The Baby Will Drown.”

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“You can’t have a water birth at our hospital’s birthing center because the baby will drown.” – OB to mother.

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Oct 19
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“…The Baby Would Try To Breathe…& Drown.”

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“Well, of course they won’t let you *BIRTH* in the tub, then the baby would try to breathe and get a big breath of water and drown…”- Family Practice Doctor speaking to mother about the options for water birth.

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Oct 7
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“…You Are Not A Whale…”

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“Why do you want to deliver in water? You are not a whale! If you were meant to birth in water, you would have been born as one. Water birth is not for humans.” -Certified Nurse Midwife

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Apr 24
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“A Water Birth Is Like Giving Birth In A Toilet…”

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“A water birth is like giving birth in a toilet. Why would you want to subject your baby to that?” – OB/Gyn during a preconception visit with a patient.

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Apr 21
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Are A Superstar…!”

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” You are a superstar! I love water births. They are so much more work for us but so lovely for Mom and baby.” – OB to mother.

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Mar 15
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“Water Birth? How Can *I* See Anything Then?”

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“Water birth? How can *I* see anything then?” – OB

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Oct 22
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“…I’m Not Going To Stick My Hands In That…”

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“No way, that’s disgusting. I’m not going to stick my hands in that. Besides you will be laying in bed screaming at your husband and begging for an epidural.” – OB to mother who inquired if water birth was possible.

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Sep 17
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“…Much Better To have A Dry Birth, Where You Are Not Floating In Your Own Goo.”

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“Oh, honey! You don’t want to do that. Do you have any idea how icky that is? No, no! It is much better to have a dry birth, where you aren’t floating in your own goo.” – OB to mother who expressed interest in a water birth.

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