“We don’t condone home births.” -OB to a mother who was thinking of having a home birth.

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“Sure you can leave.  But, if you leave, you will come back for a cesarean.” – L&D Nurse to a mother who was dilated 1 cm and and slightly elevated blood pressure.

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“So, I hear you gave birth to an almost 10 pound baby without any medications. You just did something amazing for you and your baby!  Now do you need any help breastfeeding?”  -L&D Nurse

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“You and your baby are very healthy.  I’m very comfortable waiting.  You’re making a good decision.” – OB at 40w5d appointment.

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“There’s no point in doing another scan, because these things are rarely
wrong.” – OB to parents who asked for a repeat ultrasound scan when the first one came back with abnormal results for birth defects.

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“I don’t know, we don’t keep track of those types of statistics.  Anyway, a small cut is better than a big tear, take it from me, I know.” – female OB to a mother who asked what percentage of women who birth at the hospital have an episiotomy.

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“Childbirth is one of the most dangerous things a woman can do today.”  -OB to a mother in the middle of her labor and birth.

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“Or fine, don’t do what you’re told.” -CNM Midwife to mother who didn’t hear the midwife tell her to stop pushing as she birthed her baby and pushed her baby out.

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“When you get home, instead of trying to drink liquids, just eat lots of crackers and breads and cereals…they’ll keep you from getting dehydrated, because they’re *carbohydrates*.  They have *hydrate* in the name!” -OB to a mother in the hospital for hyperemesis gravidirum.

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“I never had anyone ask me that. You should just stop reading and start enjoying being pregnant.”  OB said to mom at 36 week prenatal visit when asked about different pushing techniques.

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