Ok - I want to get in on this -
First son (1972), my back hurt-I had been to the doctor the day before and he said see you next week. It was 2 weeks before due date. After 4 hours of back pain, we went into doctor's office, another doctor examined me and said "don't even go home, go right to the hospital". He was born 45 minutes after we got there. I stayed 3 days at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. (He weighed a little over 10 lbs.)
Son #2 born in 1974 - three weeks early - 8 1/2 lbs- stayed 2 days at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.
1980- trying once more for a little girl. Twin boys born 7 weeks early @Ft. Hamilton Hughes in Hamilton, Ohio. They had hyaline membrane disease and were taken to Childrens' Hospital in Cincinnati. Checked myself out of the hospital the next day and followed them. One came home at 3 weeks and the other on his due date 7 weeks after his birth. We thought God had a great sense of humor adding two more boys to the 2 sons we already had. Now I know he does, since I have 5 grandchildren - all girls.

What a heartwarming finale! You must have lived VERY close to me if you delivered at Fort Hamilton Hughes. We have spent the last 34 Years in West Chester, Ohio. Little boys and little girls. Funny, they are always exactly what we wanted!

Jane always came home the next day from the hospital......was always eager to get home.
Although our three boys were delivered in the hospital, I delivered them myself.

I made a deal with the doctor.....just be a lifeguard, as long as all is going well, let me do everything......I'll catch the baby, suction, cut the cord, etc,etc.
You just stand there and watch and get paid, and jump in if any complications arise.

I'm a true do it yourselfer, built my own house, delivered my own boys. I figure any guy could start the job, a real man finishes it. ;)

Jane always felt more comfortable with me then any doctor anyway. My youngest is 19, so that was many years ago.

Frank D.

FRANK. YOU are the baby. My youngest is 43.

That's funny. I don't feel like a baby.....I turned 50 this summer! That is one thing I like about Florida.....up here I feel old....down there I feel like a kid!!

Frank D.

Gracie,
Wow..you and Henry considering having another little bundle from heaven....I am truly in awe of you two. :faint: I would love to give you a shower since I bet you don't have any of the necessities for a baby. Oh, and I would also like to offer you my services (psychological) free of charge for both you and Henry. :1rotfl::duck:

You laugh. But you just might be surprised Blondie Marie.;)

Dr. B...Would that be for us now, later, or both?

If you and Henry come through with the bundle.....you have standing weekly appointments for as long as we all shall live. ;)