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Man Up, This Is Childbirth

I read that a woman was awarded $20 million because her baby got stuck in her birth canal for 13 hours. That’s $1.54 million per hour – I think that’s a bargain. I believe the child suffered severe handicaps but that’s nothing compared to what the Mom went through. Although it could be said ”Man up, this is childbirth”.

Love, M

Posted on 02.07.2010 at 12:30 pm// Tagged: childbirth, news of the day

My Daughter, aka Little One Who Almost Caused Me to Die in Childbirth

Backstory: This conversation happened on my birthday.

me: get your rest! love you!

mom: I love you too. little one who almost caused me to die in childbirth….I would gladly have saccrificed myself for you except that it would have deprived your brother of his life ;)

me: i’ll keep that in mind. good night

mom: g’night. <3

Posted on 01.05.2010 at 9:30 am// Tagged: birthdays, childbirth, memories

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Man Up, This Is Childbirth

My Daughter, aka Little One Who Almost Caused Me to Die in Childbirth

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