Congratulations, Dave the Mailman

I read how you saved the life of an eight year old years ago. She tracked you down..and said if not for you, she would not have the husband and family

Sure is nice to be honored after so long, I imagine..and the internet made it possible.

Thank you on behalf of her..of course you must have been much younger...but what I would like to say is, when "ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS."

I thank that woman who tracked you down...and you didn't ask for that..but made such a difference in someone's life.

Great going.

Sorry I did not write about it as soon as I saw it..but better late than never.

Karen won't tell what she weighed in at while pregnant and renewing her license.
I was 28 yrs. old, weighed 105 lbs. with the first bobber that exploded my hole that took a spool of thread...telling me NOT to push...had me marked for a ceascerian...and never told me.
I weighed approximately 155 lbs., and the son came out at 8 lbs. and 6 oz. He ripped my butt.
I wore maternity tops for 8 months AFTER he was born.
The second one, a little girl, 6 lbs. 1 oz, slipped out with a mean look, and came out like a banana.
Her birth date was delayed for two weeks until the doc said, "We have to induce you". I said, "Well, make it another two weeks, I don't feel like doing this,"
My sis in law passed out trying to record her birth. Unlike the former child, this kid didn't come out without a frown.
I immediately got back down to 105 lbs. cuz the hospital kept forgeting to "feed me".
I didn't have to pay a food bill there, I instead, insisted on my ex staying there well past my time to be released and insisted on a damn breakfast.
I pissed him off and got even...I would call crying, asking him to bring me a burger from anywhere...he'd put my two year old on the phone, and my son would say, "Hi Mommy". I would tell him..."Mommy's hungry, please tell daddy to bring me food..." He'd say..."I miss you mommy."

Back then, even We while everyone got dinner, lunch and breakfast, complaining "Where is mine?" They would reply, "Oh, We'll be right back."
Only to be given a damn cold, roast beef sandwich at 9 p.m. - and I HATE ROAST BEEF.

The hospital portion showing that I owed for food...well, I nailed them. I lost thirty pounds from Tuesday until Friday. I showed the proof and the insurance refused to pay.
NEVER HAD TO CHANGE MY WEIGHT SINCE THEN ON A DRIVER's LICENSE.
IN FACT, I WAS DOWN TO 75 lbs. at the time I renewed (ill). Why bother? Who cares what I weigh? Does it really matter if a cop pulls ya over and the license says 105, 115, now 75 and back up to 110 lbs and down to 105 lbs?
Back up to 105? LOL! I think if you weigh 180+ you might run into trouble at 5'2".

Anyway...any unique birth stories out there...?

If I could have a hundred kids like the last one that slipped out like a banana...I would have.

Women - what's your birth "experiences"? Why waste an empty space?

Women only, unless you are a responsible father that wants to chime in....I now declare this section or portion of the board for women only. We get to discuss....
Women HOOD.

Why not utilize an empty space?

First baby - gained 18 pounds. I was diabetic and overdue - he should have been a horse! He weighed 6 pounds even at 20 inches - slipped out like an eel.

Second baby - five years later - gained 36 pounds. Diabetic and really overdue. He weighed 8#, 9 oz, 22 inches long. Shoulder got stuck! I had to leave the hospital the next day - insurance was only paying for "drive by" births.

Excuse my mispellings...typos, etc...not feeling the greatest today. Well, all day...that's the only reason I hung on all day.