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Mrs. Stevo and I will go to the hospital this morning – the goal being giving birth in China<\/a>. My lovely wife is not due until June 11 but during a recent hospital visit the doctor suggested Mrs. Stevo induce labour.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, this will go quickly and end in a natural birth<\/a>. Many women in China opt for a c-section to reduce the pain factor. Mrs. Stevo is determined to have the baby naturally – but Mrs. Stevo is a small woman. We will have to play it by ear. No one said giving birth in China is easy.<\/p>\n

It’s isn’t the norm for husbands in China to be in the delivery room with their wives. I asked Mrs. Stevo if she wanted me present to offer support, etc – but she has barred me from accompanying her. In her own words, she will be like a “crazy woman” and doesn’t want me to witness related crazy woman behavior. Given the drama that Mrs. Stevo displays from a stubbed toe, it is probably for the best that I wait outside.<\/p>\n

While we are hoping this is quick I am going prepared. My iPod is loaded with films, including the classic 1981 Clash of the Titans<\/em> and something called Mega Piranha<\/em>.\u00a0 The netbook and GPRS-equipped phone will be standing ready – as will a Canon DSLR to catch some images of Baby Stevo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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