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Raven

(13,890 posts) Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:14 AM Oct 2020

I had my son at Walter Reed in 1971. I almost

gave birth by myself because the Colonel Doc went out for a three martini lunch. When he returned, the baby was crowning. I was in the hospital for 3 days and the total bill was $5.23 (the food charge).

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I had my son at Walter Reed in 1971. I almost (Original Post) Raven Oct 2020 OP

Wow, what a birth story! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #1

Yes, Peg. There was this nurse who was about 4 foot five who told me in a booming voice that Raven Oct 2020 #2

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

1. Wow, what a birth story!

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:32 AM

Oct 2020

I presume if he hadn't gotten back in time, the nurses would have delivered your child? They certainly know how in normal cases.

Glad all ended well!

Raven

(13,890 posts)

2. Yes, Peg. There was this nurse who was about 4 foot five who told me in a booming voice that

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 12:58 PM

Oct 2020

she had been doing this for 30 years and I was to do what she said, no questions! I am sure she could have delivered that baby.

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