My friends Woensdag and Dr. J are having a baby today.
Prior to birth it was decided if a boy that he would be named Malcolm...last name Reynolds
But she's a girl: Sophie Marie Reynolds-Speer by Cesarian
I'll let Dr. J tell the story:
"After starting pitocin at about 9:00 AM, Woensdag fought the hard battle and was in active labor for over 9 hours, before she decided to get an epidural (to everyone's relief). After that, Woensdag continued for as long as she could, but little Sophie was having a little difficulty recovering from the contractions, and it was decided that a cesarian section was necessary. Fortunately the cesarian went well, and once Sophie was visible it was clear that the procedure was necessary -- the umbilical cord was wrapped tightly around her neck twice, and it was so short that she would have never made it out of the canal via a natural birth. So 3 cheers for medical science! Everyone is doing well -- there are just two very hungry ladies in the room now. "
Stolen outright from Kurt Vonnegut:
Hello, Sophie. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, Sophie, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, Sophie—God damn it, you've got to be kind."
Hmmmm. This means a new tag. "Friends"
Prior to birth it was decided if a boy that he would be named Malcolm...last name Reynolds
But she's a girl: Sophie Marie Reynolds-Speer by Cesarian
I'll let Dr. J tell the story:
"After starting pitocin at about 9:00 AM, Woensdag fought the hard battle and was in active labor for over 9 hours, before she decided to get an epidural (to everyone's relief). After that, Woensdag continued for as long as she could, but little Sophie was having a little difficulty recovering from the contractions, and it was decided that a cesarian section was necessary. Fortunately the cesarian went well, and once Sophie was visible it was clear that the procedure was necessary -- the umbilical cord was wrapped tightly around her neck twice, and it was so short that she would have never made it out of the canal via a natural birth. So 3 cheers for medical science! Everyone is doing well -- there are just two very hungry ladies in the room now. "
Stolen outright from Kurt Vonnegut:
Hello, Sophie. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, Sophie, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, Sophie—God damn it, you've got to be kind."
Hmmmm. This means a new tag. "Friends"
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