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“…They Squat Around The Room & Poop In The Corners.”
“And then these women come in here with these birth plans- they squat around the room and poop in the corners.” - OB sharing their opinion of “natural birth” women to potential patient during an...
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“Nothing Will Go As You Planned…”
“Nothing will go as you planned and you will probably end up with a cesarean because you made a birth plan.” -OB to mother at prenatal when going over birth plan.
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“You Are Trying To Tie My Hands…”
“You are trying to tie my hands and keeping me from doing my job.” OB to mother while going over the mother’s birth plan.
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…We Can Still Try To Follow As Much Of Your Birth Plan...
“I know this wasn’t what you planned. But we can still try to follow as much of your birth plan as possible.” - OB to mother who was facing a cesarean after a failed external cephalic version.
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Thoughtful Thursday! “…Don’t Show Up…Until You Are In The Throes Of Active...
“You want a birth plan that works? Don’t show up at the hospital until you are in the throes of active labor. That’s how you can be sure you’ll be left alone if I’m not the one on call.” - OB to...
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Thoughtful Thursday! “This Is Excellent! So Helpful! I’m So Glad You Wrote...
“This is excellent! So helpful! I’m so glad you wrote this!” - L&D Nurse to mother upon receiving the mother’s birth plan.
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“Water Births Are Disgusting…”
“Water births are disgusting and completely unhygienic. Nobody around here offers those.” - OB to pregnant mother when asked about water births while discussing birth options. Comment was made...
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“Ha! We Will Just Have To See About That.”
“Ha! We will just have to see about that.” - OB to mother who stated that she wanted to birth unmedicated, at a prenatal, discussing birth plans.
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“Most Women Who Have A Birth Plan…End Up Having A Cesarean…”
“Most women who have a birth plan for natural birth end up having a cesarean section.” - OB to mother when discussing the need for a birth plan.
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Thoughtful Thursday! “Do You Have A Birth Plan That You Would Like Me To Read?”
“Do you have a birth plan that you would like me to read?” - L&D nurse to patient while getting her settled in the Labor and Delivery room.
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