Thursday, July 3, 2008

Should a child watch childbirth?

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Given our history with quick labors and a home birth - I could not help but insert Bella's name (who will be 3 when baby #3 arrives) in place of Kathleen's!!! Instead of "smack his butt" - Bella would say "he get timeout!"!!!
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Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call. The housewas very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl, to hold aflashlight high over her mommy, so he could see while he helped deliver thebaby.
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Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushedand after a little while, Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by hislittle feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.
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The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed3-yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed. Kathleen quickly responded, 'He shouldn't have crawled in there in thefirst place....smack his butt again!'

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