Why Obama is right (again)

Introducing Max Pierre Norman J. named for 2 crotchety old men from different sides of the ocean, his great grandfathers. Born on August 11th, weighing 3.395 kilos and measuring 50.5 cm.

I am still amazed at the hospital stay - I should have stayed for 5 days, but instead opted to go home early (an option they offer since this is a second child). Since I was the only one giving birth the night of August 11th, I had 2 midwives tending to me for all 11 hours of labor, my own personal baby nurse and 2 obstetricians all for myself. Including my epidural, the extra assistance from the obstetricians and a 3 day hospital stay including 3 full meals, midwives and baby nurses coming in every 3 hours to check on me and Max, plus 2 home visits from midwives (since I went home early), the total cost out of pocket was 0€. Did I mention that I gave birth at a public hospital and had a private room with a fridge? And when I was let out, an internist came to see me to discuss follow up check ups with my GP, the baby's check ups, and gave me a prescription for abdominal and post-natal physical therapy. All part of preventitive medicine practiced in France.

So, the reason President Obama's proposal to change america's health care system is clear. I may have given birth in a public hospital with socialized health care but I did not sacrifice one iota of anything at all. And I will rebound better than most Americans do because of the aftercare. And I have a beautiful, healthy little boy as proof.