It’s Not Good To Be A British Patient

Belinda Waite, 21, of Bampton, England had a rough 9 months leading up to February 6th of this year. She was in and out of the hospital with diagnoses of irritable bowel syndrome and gout. Finally, on the 6th of last month, doctors told her she was 3 months pregnant. They sent her home telling her to make an appointment for a prenatal check up. Just 3 hours later she was brought back to the hospital by her husband where she gave birth to an 8 pound 4 ounce baby girl, Louise. Can't get them all right I guess.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/03/10/Its-pregnancy-not-gout-woman-shocked/UPI-64531268265526/

picture from yahoo images

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Mar 10, 2010
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mind boggling in this day and age! makes me think of the this-
q: what do you call a medical student who graduates at the bottom of his class?
a: doctor

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 03/10/10 at 11:36 PM

This is an argument for socialized medicine! Look at all the money they didn't need to spend on prenatal checkups, vitamins, Lamaze classes, etc!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/10/10 at 11:56 PM

Ok I think we all get the "socialized medicine is horrible" arguement because she obviously needs to change doctors. My question is HOW DO YOU NOT REALIZE YOUR PREGNANT? There are signs like getting fat. Feeling the baby kicking you? etc...

Posted by EmperorUnknown on 03/11/10 at 12:04 AM

Not realizing you're preggers isn't that rare. 8lbs of baby isn't much of a dent against 350lbs of woman. Add in a dash of stupidity and !viola! you've got a socialized health care system.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/11/10 at 04:28 AM

I didn't think the Mohawk smoked peyote.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/11/10 at 01:28 PM

i thought it was an elephant but only the trunk came out. :cheese:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 03/11/10 at 05:34 PM

9+4= ❓
how does a guy sit through that? the whole thing is inked! looks cool though. :coolhmm:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 03/11/10 at 07:17 PM

But, #9 has TWO eyes. I'm confused.

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 03/11/10 at 10:41 PM

The better to avoid the snapping variety as shown in #4

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/12/10 at 12:13 AM

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