or, Why I Might Choose Differently Should I Find Myself In This Situation Again
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Phlebotomist: So, just to verify, you weigh 1xx?
Molly: [OH MY GOD NO WAY PLEASE NO] Uh, well, I had asked not to be told but if that's what my chart says, I'm sure it's right.
P: Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't know.
M: That's okay.
P: You don't look like you weigh that much. I would never guess that. I mean, look at me. I wish I weighed that.
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Phlebotomist: Is it okay if I put this tape on your arm?
Molly: Sure.
P: You have really hairy arms.
M: ...
P: I do too. I'm part Native American. But I never thought I would meet anyone who had hairier arms than me.
M: Huh.
P: And I have sideburns, too, see?
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Nurse: So how have you been feeling?
Molly: Well, I had a cold over the weekend, so that wasn't fun, but I feel fine.
N: On a scale of 0-10, what's your pain?
M: Uhh....zero?
N: Is this your first?
M: Yes.
N: So you don't know how bad it's going to get.
M: Erm. ... No. ... My mom said she had an easy time of it. I'm hoping I will too.
N: You know that's not genetic.
M: Well, yes, but I'm hoping.
N: My mother was only in labor for two hours but it took me 24.
M: Mmm.
N: (looking at chart) So you're, what, 27-28 weeks?
M: Um...almost 32.
N: [walks out]
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