History Thing 008 - Doctor in The House

[queerlyobscure]

Hello and welcome to another edition of: History Things! This time, we're going straight-up anecdote from my very own personal grandma, who, for context, was born in 1927. This particular story takes place on the 20th of December, 1946. I know the exact date, because that is my dad's birth date

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[lil_1337]

Oh, man, nothing makes childbirth more fun than having a lot of extra people hanging around watching and/or hanging around trying to help.

[queerlyobscure]

Being someone who hates having people around me both when I'm in pain and trying to do something, I can only imagine that it would be seriously unpleasant D:

[delphipsmith]

*snort* "The best-laid plans of mice and men..."

[queerlyobscure]

That could *easily* be our family motto, you know. But yeah, in this case, the irony burns.

[tyreling]

Hahaha love the part about Well, given that these nice ex-army doctors were all just hanging out with fuck all to do and very little baby-delivering training because this doesn't tend to come up in the middle of a war all that often, grandma managed to have three attending physicians, all male.

I really can so see that happening in front of me. :D Love the anecdote.

[queerlyobscure]

Glad to have entertained! I could see it happening when she told it, as well :D

[sylvaine57]

Hi, found you through a fic post at cap_ironman and these history tidbits you're doing are awesome! This anecdote especially made me giggle. *g* Hope you don't mind that I've friended you!

[queerlyobscure]

I'm always happy to make a new friend and pleased to have been entertaining :D