Feb 3
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“…You Don’t Have Enough Milk. You’re Too Small.”

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She’s screaming because you’re starving her. You have to give her formula; you don’t have enough milk. You’re too small.” – L&D Nurse to petite sized mother struggling to latch on her crying baby.

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Feb 3
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“We Are Going To Need Like 5 People Just To Move Her On To The Gurney.”

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“We are going to need like 5 people just to move her on to the gurney.” – Anesthesiologist in front of a larger sized mother after an unexpected and upsetting cesarean  section.

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Feb 2
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…I Don’t Want You To Be Unsure Of Anything…”

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“I want you to look through these list of questions and make sure that by the end of your pregnancy you have the answers to all of these. I don’t want you to be unsure of anything, and feel free to ask me more.” – OB to mother while going over a list of questions prenatally.

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Feb 2
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I’m So Sorry…”

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“I’m so sorry, I know this isn’t what you wanted. I am going to be with you for every moment.” – Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who needed a repeat cesarean.

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Feb 2
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Thoughtful Thursday! “That Was An Absolutely Beautiful Birth…”

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“That was an absolutely beautiful birth, and you should be so proud.”  - L&D nurse to a mother who had just given birth naturally to a OP baby after a 2 day long labor.

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Feb 2
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…I Talked To A Midwife And She Helped Ease My Fears…”

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“I felt nervous about you going past 42 weeks and not being induced, so I talked to a midwife and she helped ease my fears about letting birth happen naturally.” – OB to mother postterm.

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Feb 1
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“Why Don’t You Just Try Eating Some Saltines Or Dry Toast.”

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“Why don’t you just try eating some saltines or dry toast?” – OB to mother suffering from severe hyperemesis gravidarum in her second trimester.

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Feb 1
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“How About You Just Push & Get This Over With?”

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“How about you just push and get this over with?” – OB when asked about a slow delivery of head to avoid tearing.

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Feb 1
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“It Works Like A Tube Of Water…”

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“It works like a tube of water. If your baby is higher than the placenta, she’ll bleed to death through the cord.”  L&D Nurse when asked about delayed cord clamping.

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Feb 1
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“As Long As It’s In A Hospital, Nothing Can Go Wrong.”

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“As long as it’s in a hospital, nothing can go wrong.” – Ultrasound tech to mother.

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