For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for June 18, 2018

I hope John also did not do that during Michael’s delivery.

Of course because this comic strip often uses sound effects like “PUSH PUSH PUSH” to let you know what the character is doing, we don’t what is happening here. Is the doctor saying it, is John yelling it, is Elly saying it, or is the author trying to tell the reader that Elly is pushing? I actually hope all those things are true.

I remember this situation. Lucky for me I didn’t foul my scrubs.

I didn’t need to be coached for pushing – my body did all the talking. All my gyn did was sit there and watch the monitor and wait for the baby to make its appearance. However, my husband said I almost squeezed his hand off so with our second, he kept his hands to himself. Lol.

Don’t poop yourself, John.

Wasn’t close for the birth of two of our daughters but was in labor room for third. They had all the new(at the time)equipment—was fascinated by the ‘fetal monitor’ kept telling wife when she was having a contraction and how big it was !! Like ‘Capricorn9th’, almost lost my hand as she said thru ‘gritted teeth’ ‘TELL ME ABOUT’ !! !

“Push”, my Aunt Fanny! You don’t “push” until you are ready to push! There are hours of pain before you even think about pushing the baby out. The time it takes for your muscles to pull that opening wide enough for a baby to get through the birth canal, is the most painful. And can take a long time. Especially with a first baby. (not the case here)

This is why I hold the door open for women. T’is a sign of respect and awe.

Just watch Call the Midwife if you have any questions.

Someone once asked Carol Burnett what childbirth was like. She responded, “Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head”.

Sign on the maternity ward door: PUSH _PUSH_PUSH