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From: stanwyck@ihuxr.UUCP (Don Stanwyck)
Newsgroups: net.jokes.d
Subject: Re: Natural Childbirth by Dave Barry
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Date: Thu, 14-Jun-84 10:13:44 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 14 10:13:44 1984
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After seeing T. Robison's response, I felt called upon to reply as well.

First, my wife and I went through a "natural childbirth" experience.
We have a 20-month old son, and another due in August that we expect
to have another n-c experience with.

While Tony maybe be correct about some things factual, he apparently missed
the whole point of D.Barry's statement.  Something called humor.  Dave's
statement was hilarious, and so much the more to those of us who have been
through it.

I mean, let's face it.  No one is ever prepared for the vomit, the mess, 
the sliminess of the newborn (as neat a sight as it is, it is still
undeniably messy!), the grossness of the placenta, and the associated
messes involved.  Certainly it is worthwhile, but it is a messy, smelly
experience.

My wife and I loved Dave's statement, and will be sharing it with our
LaMaze instructor and class.
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