I missed the births of my 2 sons. Number 1 at Nocton, Number 2 at Catterick. Both were early.

When I mentioned my absences to a Sister at Catterick, she replied "Oh well, as long as you were there for the conception".

That comment got my mental arithmetic working overtime.

Thankfully, I worked it out that I was.

Perhaps the most important issue is that they get the best level of care possible. A Service input is important, but having been to a Service Hospital and been the only patient in the place (but some great dits from the PONN), I'd rather have a busy and experienced civilian team supporting me.

Hmm, possibly - are you wealthy? I could do with a rich relative to supplement my pension ;)

Is identity unknown of your daddy ?

CSA may be interested as I can see child support outstanding from 71-89 plus interest....No wonder TT is denying everything :ooh:

My Father wasn't present at my birth, as it wasn't 'the done thing' back then.

He was on duty as a county ambulanceman, delivering a baby at the roadside, on route to the same maternity hospital he'd dropped my Mother at earlier...:hmm: