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@ AnnSofiNovelist
2025-04-22 06:44:11
My grandma was a midwife 65 years ago.
Back then, the doctors word was basically law, or at least a super high authority, and not to be questioned, at least not by the nurses/midwives.
My grandma thought she might be expecting twins, but the doctor told her there was only one, so she believed him.
Cut to when she was in labor, and had just birthed her first daughter, someone in the room who was assisting her went, "Okay, we're gonna take the other one out now," and then my mom showed up.
My grandpa had to leave the hospital and scramble to go get another set of baby items to care for their unexpected 2nd daughter.
I'm glad things have progressed since then, and it's a lot easier to tell how many babies are actually hiding in there now, but unfortunately, we also know that the doctors words can't always be trusted, which is sad.
Sure, they clearly weren't right back then either, but the veil has now come down, so the false sense of security when going to a doctor has been shattered and now we kinda need to be our own advocates to make sure that what they say is actually reality.
I'm so glad I know the Great Physician, Jesus. I know he knows everything and only wants food for me, so I can actually fully trust Him!