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“…We Do That Automatically…”
“Oh, we do that automatically. I did my research on that when I went to school 30 years ago.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who asked for delayed cord clamping.
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Go Home, Sleep, Let Your Labor Come On Its Own…”
“Go home, sleep, let your labor come on its own instead of forcing it. Then you’ll be rested for labor.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother whose labor had not yet turned the corner yet.
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“Don’t Be Surprised If You Can’t Make Enough Milk To Feed Your Baby.”
“Don’t be surprised if you can’t make enough milk to feed your baby.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to small breasted woman at a second trimester prenatal appointment.
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“…You Won’t Get Another Ultrasound For A Month.”
Certified Nurse Midwife : “We’ll see you in a month.: Mother: “No, my doctor said they wants to see me every two weeks.” Midwife: “Fine, we can do that, but you won’t get another ultrasound for a...
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“…You Guys Should Go Home. It’ll Be At Least Another Six Hours.”
“Oh, we’re gonna give her an epidural so she can rest. You guys should go home. It’ll be at least another six hours.” - Certified Nurse Midwife in front of the laboring woman to her doula and support...
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“I Didn’t Think You’d Feel It.”
“I didn’t think you’d feel it.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother, after the mother severely startled when the midwife, without speaking, inserted her fingers for a vaginal exam from behind, while...
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“…I Think You Should Just Get Fixed…”
“You have such difficult pregnancies. All this back and forth to have a baby is ridiculous. I think you should just get fixed and then we won’t ever have to deal with this again.” - Certified Nurse...
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“I Can’t Call In Progesterone Just Based On Your Say So…”
“I can’t call in progesterone just based on your say so. You’ll have to wait until we can do bloodwork at your appointment.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother requesting progesterone early on in a...
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Well, Nothing Is Illegal Here…”
“Well, nothing is illegal here. You can do this however you want.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother having a VBAC.
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“…You Didn’t Really Labor Much.”
“Well you didn’t really labor very much.” - Certified Nurse Midwife to mother who had a repeat cesarean after a 25 hour long trial of labor.
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