When the stork makes a shaky landing

From: New Straits Times | Date: November 25, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Dr Zilfalil Alwi
New Straits Times
11-25-2007
When the stork makes a shaky landing
Byline: Dr Zilfalil Alwi
Edition: New Sunday Times
Section: Main Section

THEY waited anxiously to see their newborn baby, their first. And Aida (not her real name) had endured 12 hours of labour.

The attending doctor and nurse had immediately taken the baby away, telling Aida and her husband, Nizam (not his real name), they would be back soon.
When the doctor finally returned, they were told that their baby was well... but that the gender of the baby could not be ascertained.

Under normal circumstances, when a ...

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