Thursday, 15 January 2015

Another habit acquired from my medical studies. Nosocomial habit?

If a hospital-acquired infection is nosocomial infection, can I call my somewhat annoying habit nosocomial habit? In the past, one can easily spot a habit in the hospital, on nuns. Got it? Hospital run by nuns, nuns wear habits...

This particular habit is borderline annoying. Asking a pregnant lady the due date... no it's guessing the gestational week (or month) and the due date, like it's a trivia question.

Imagine a game-show where the contestant guess the due date? That's what I did.

My mother is opening a new bank account. The teller who helped us is (I guess) 7 months pregnant. I couldn't withhold my curiosity, so I blurted out my 1 million dollar question.

"When is your due date? Is it this March?"

"Yes" was her reply.

We end up talking about pregnancy. After all is done, I told her to eat more fibre. No she's pregnant, not bloated with $#!7. But with baby (actually foetus) growing inside the uterus, the uterus is compressing her bowel, making her constipated. Constipation=straining and straining in the toilet with big belly is uncomfortable. Mark my word. Or ask your mother.

I can't ask mine because my mother told me a stork in a postman uniform delivers me.

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