May 18
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“We Can’t Find Your Pre-Registration Paperwork…”

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“We can’t find your pre-registration paperwork. You need to fill these out right now.” – Hospital registration desk clerk to mother in transition in the hospital bathtub.

54 people dislike these words.

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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.

12 people dislike these words.

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May 18
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“We Don’t Do That Here.”

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“We don’t do that here.”-  OB on call when paged to see a mother who had just birthed and had a fever, headache and sore throat and was worried about passing strep to her new baby.

39 people dislike these words.

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May 18
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“Do You Want Me To Let You Bleed To Death?”

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“Do you want me to let you bleed to death?” –  Resident OB while performing an unnecessary uterine exploration on an un-anesthetized woman who was begging the OB to stop.  She had already received an IV and rectal antihemorrhagic drugs, delivered a complete placenta, and had minimal blood loss.

49 people dislike these words.

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May 17
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Thoughtful Thursday! “How About Trying Some Different Positions Or Getting Into The Tub…”

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“I know you wanted to do this epidural-free, and I know it really hurts. How about trying some different positions or getting into the tub? No? Well, 7 cm on your own is nothing to be ashamed of!” – OB to mother who requested an epidural.

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May 17
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Call Me If You Need Me. I’ll Be Checking On You All Night.”

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“Would you like for me to stay with you during labor?  No?  OK, here’s my personal cell number.  Call me if you need me.  I’ll be checking on you all night.” – OB

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May 17
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…You Did Everything Right…”

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“I’m so sorry, I know you wanted to go into labor on your own, but with your blood pressure at 180/110, it’s time to have this baby.  You did everything right, nothing that you did caused this high blood pressure.  Would you still like to go epidural-free? The pitocin will cause tough contractions, but I know you can do it.” – OB to mother.

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May 17
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Happy Birthday To You…”

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“Happy birthday to you…happy birthday to you…happy birthday to baby, happy birthday to you” – OB sang softly to baby as baby was being born and placed softly it’s mother’s chest.

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May 16
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“Don’t Cuddle & Rub Your Baby While He’s Nursing…”

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“Don’t cuddle and rub your baby while he’s nursing. That would be like poking someone while they’re having sex…it’s annoying to the baby.” – L&D Nurse to new mother.

63 people dislike these words.

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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.

52 people dislike these words.

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