“I’m going to let you stay pregnant, but you’ll have to follow up with your doctor next week.” – OB to 35 week pregnant mother with slightly elevated blood pressure and labs that were all normal.

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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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“Well, we wouldn’t want to have to have the janitor walking around behind you in the halls, mopping up your amniotic fluid!” -L&D Nurse/Childbirth Educator to a mother who asked in class about walking in labor.

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“You need to set an induction date to reserve a room in the hospital, just in case they run out of beds.” -OB to a mother

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“Okay, then – just go with what feels right. Wow, look at you move that baby down!” – Family Practice Doctor after asking if a mother was pushing or her body was instinctively bearing down.

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“I’m very concerned about your baby, and I’m prepping for a cesarean, the anesthesiologist is on his way up, but I respect your desire for a natural, vaginal birth, and while we’re waiting, I’m going to help you make this happen, listen well and I’m sure you can do it.” -OB to a mother who went on to have a vaginal delivery.

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“Well that’s just not an option.” -General Practitioner to mother who was considering a home birth after meeting with the OB recommended by her doctor.

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“You’re 39. You can’t expect to give birth as easily as you would if you were 22.” -OB to a mother during her cesarean after 5 days of labor.

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“Man up and push this baby out!” -OB to a mother who had previously been told not to push until the OB arrived.

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“We always do continuous fetal monitoring, not because we think it helps, but just for legal reasons.” -A L&D nurse

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