“If you don’t have this baby by the time my shift is over I’m giving you a cesarean section.” -OB to mother during her during her labor.

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“You know, you don’t have to be a martyr. I will order one up for you.” -L&D nurse to mother who had refused an epidural as she attempted to birth without pain medications.

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“You’ll never get a baby bigger than 7 pounds out of there. Your pelvis is just way too tiny.” – OB to mother  attempting to have a VBAC.

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“It’s because you don’t drink enough water.” -Midwife to mother who tested faintly positive on a home pregnancy test but negative on a serum blood test, who was in fact pregnant.

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“Some women come here all upset because of a miscarriage, but you look intelligent, so you should know it shouldn’t bother you much. Miscarriage is normal and nothing to worry about.” -OB to mother devastated by her early miscarriage.

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“Wow! What a tiny baby! If you can’t birth *this* baby, then forget it. Next time, forget the birth plan, forget the VBAC, sign up for a cesarean section!” -OB to mother during her cesarean for Failure To Progress after an unneeded induction at 38 weeks.

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Ä natural birth can take all day, I just don’t have time to do that.” -OB to VBAC mother who was encouraging the mother to elect a repeat cesarean.  The mother changed doctors at 9 months of pregnancy.

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“With breasts that big, there’s no way she’ll be able to nurse,” – Breast Pump Consultant to  a mom with a J cup breast size.

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“If you’re afraid of needles, you’re not going to be able to give birth.” -Lab tech to mother during a blood draw in her third pregnancy.

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“You’re going to bleed a little, but don’t bother the hospital staff.  You’re scaring them.” -OB to mother during her long early phase of labor.

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