Jan 26
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Did It, Girl!”

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“You did it, girl!” – OB to mother immediately after a successful VBAC.

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Jan 26
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Thoughtful Thursday! “You Made This Look So Easy.”

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“You made this look so easy.”  - Midwife to a mother who just birthed an 11lb 5oz baby.

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Jan 26
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Thoughtful Thursday! “The Best Thing You Can Do Is Keep Breastfeeding On Demand.”

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“The best thing you can do is keep breastfeeding on demand.” – Pediatrician to a mother with a jaundiced newborn.

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Jan 25
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“Well, I’ll Try But I Really Doubt This Is Going To Work.”

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“Well, I’ll try but I really doubt this is going to work.” – Anesthesiologist while administering an epidural to a laboring mother.

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Jan 25
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“…Don’t Do That! Fruit Has Calories!”

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“Oh! Don’t do that! Fruit has calories!” – OB to mother who declined a stool softener because she was not constipated and told the OB that she ate plenty of fruit and vegetables.

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Jan 25
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“You Will Have To Come Back For An Abortion Thursday.”

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“You will have to come back for an abortion Thursday.” – OB to mother who had been screened for genetic disorders without her knowledge and had a result that indicated an abnormality.

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Jan 25
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“…We’d Hate For You To Got To The Hospital And Then Be Sent Home.”

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“Wait until it starts hurting. We’d hate for you to go to the hospital and then be sent home.” – OB to mother who called with contractions very close together.  Mother went in anyway and was 8 cm.

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Jan 24
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“…Don’t Move Like That, Your Moving The Monitor! We Can’t Tell How The Baby is Doing.”

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“No you can’t stand up. And don’t move like that, you’re moving the monitor! We can’t tell how the baby is doing!” – L&D Nurse to mother in labor.

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Jan 24
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Well, Maybe Next Time We’ll Work On Growing A Smaller Baby.”

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“Well maybe next time we’ll work on growing a smaller baby.” – Midwife to mother at postpartum visit.  Mother had an unplanned cesarean.

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Jan 24
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“…I Just Wanted To See The Look Of Horror On Your Face.”

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“If I make a big episiotomy now, she’ll fall out right now.” – OB during pushing.  OB then turns to woman’s doula and says “I just wanted to see the look of horror on your face!”

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