Sep 27
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“…We Typically Don’t Perform Episiotomies…”

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“Well, we typically don’t perform episiotomies. If the situation warrants considering one, we usually just mention it and the baby is born before we have to do more than threaten.” -Midwife to potential client during interview.

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Sep 27
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“If The Baby Ain’t Coming Out…”

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“If the baby ain’t coming out, the baby ain’t coming out.” -OB explaining the need for a Cesarean to a mom who was given 4 hours to dilate past 4 cm.

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Sep 26
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“…Your Uterus Might Fall Out!”

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“You can’t walk around 4 cm dilated! Your uterus might fall out!” — OB Nurse to a 2nd time mom being pressured to induce because she was dilated 4 cm and NOT in labor.

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Sep 26
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“It Cannot Be Twins…”

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“It cannot be twins as you did not do fertility treatments.” -OB to mom at 15 week appointment after mom was measuring large and told OB she suspected twins. PS: Twins!

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Sep 25
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“…We Will Have To Call CPS.”

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“If your son does not eat within six hours of birth, we will have to call Child Protective Services.”-Postpartum Nurse to new mom struggling with breastfeeding, one hour after birth.

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Sep 25
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“You Need To Shower Three Times A Day…”

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“You need to shower three times a day to avoid infection, and also shower every time you poop… you should shower every time you poop anyway for good hygiene as a woman.”-CNM to mother postpartum.

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Sep 24
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“…Was This A One Night Thing?”

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“Do you know who the father is or was this a one night thing?”-OB to young mom during her first OB appointment.

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Sep 24
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“…We Want Her To Be Riding The Long Bus…”

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“Well, when your daughter goes to kindergarten, we want her to be riding the long bus, don’t we?” -Midwife to client recommending a Cesarean to a mom “stuck” at 8 cm.

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Sep 23
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“Are You A Smoker?…”

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“Are you a smoker? You push like one. If you can’t hold your breathe longer, we’re going to be here all day.” -L&D nurse after mom pushes twice.

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Sep 23
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“Now I’m Just Stirring The Pot A Little.”

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“Now I’m just stirring the pot a little” -CNM in a freestanding birth center, while performing an unauthorized membrane stripping, during a reluctantly-agreed-upon vaginal check at 40 weeks.

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