I WAS 19 AND A STUDENT NURSE WORKING 3-11 IN THE LABOR ROOM ON CHRISTMAS EVE. I WAS ASSIGNED TO A MOM WHO HAD LITTLE ONES AT HOME AND I FELT SO BAD FOR HER BEING THERE AND IN SO MUCH DISCOMFORT. THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE MEDS THEY HAVE TODAY.

FRIENDS WERE PICKING ME UP SO WE COULD GET TO MIDNIGHT MASS. WELL GUESS WHO WAS READY TO DELIVER AOUND 10:30 PM....THE ATTENDING DR. ASKED ME TO ALSO GOWN. WHEN THE BIRTH WAS IMMINENT HE SPOKE TO THE MOTHER AND I HEARD HER SAY "YES".....HE SAT ME AT THE FOOT OF THE BED AND GUIDED ME AS I DELIVERED HER NEW LITTLE SON.

I THINK I WAS FLOATING THROUGH NEW YEAR'S. WHAT A CHRISTMAS GIFT I RECEIVED THAT YEAR.