Painless Childbirth

An expectant couple were soon to have their first
child. Their doctor told them of a new invention
to relieve the mother's pain during childbirth.
This invention could be attached to the mother and
it would transfer the pain she experienced to the
baby's father.
The couple talked it over and the husband was
anxious to help his wife with her delivery. When
the blessed time came, they opted to use the new
invention. It was strapped to the mother and the
dial was set at 1. With the mother's contraction,
the husband felt no pain. He asked that the dial
be adjusted to 3. With the next contractions, the
mother felt less pain and the husband tolerated
the experience well. The husband, feeling
courageous and noble, asked that the dial be
turned to 100%. The nurse did so and the mother
completed the entire labour and delivery with no
pain. The husband did not feel any pain either,
and was certain that women had over-rated their
plight in childbirth.
A few days later the happy new family returned
home from the hospital. They were shocked as they
drove into their driveway to see the milkman lying
dead on the front porch.