On the radio this morning, a dj was making light of a report that someone had a baby recently, here in Shreveport, and they did not know that they were pregnant. They dial the home. What began as a "joke" call ended in a tone of wonder and appreciation. The father of the baby answered, and it was his sincere and factual response that turned the corner on the purpose of the phone call. His wife had come home from work one day and complained of back pain. She went to the bathroom to have a hot soak in the tub. About 15 minutes later, she called to him, Tim, and asked him to come there. He figured she needed him to hand her a towel. But she was holding a baby. The baby was breathing. He checked the nose and mouth for obstructions. He wrapped a towel around the baby, with cord still attached, and put a towel around his wife. He called 911. Then he set up a space heater to warm up the bathroom, and put a blanket on his wife. Baby is 8 weeks old and doing fine. Mother is a computer teacher at a local school. Was there a weight gain? She weighs about 155 pounds, and has even lost 6 pounds since last year. Why didn't she notice the missed periods? It is normal for her to go about 6 or 7 months without a period because she had a bout of cancer in her reproductive organs when she was younger. The doctors had told her that she had a very small chance of ever becoming pregnant. She is doing well and enjoying her surprise baby very much. *********************************************** Dr. Joyce Johnson Assistant Professor of Psychology Developmental/ Experimental Centenary College of Louisiana PO Box 41188 2911 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71134-1188 homepage: <http://www.centenary.edu/~jjohnson> office 318 869 5253 FAX 318 869 5004 Attn: Dr Johnson, Psychology ************************************************
