But life had other plans • Hacker News Board

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by vincentmarle » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:28 AM UTC

> But the most incredible thing: when have you seen the public health service being earlier than planned?

What would have changed about the pregnancy if it wasn't earlier than planned?

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by menzoic » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:30 AM UTC

mgiampapa wrote: post #14

In the US that would be medical malpractice. A pregnancy test would be standard before this type of surgery. That said, congratulations for the best outcome.

The article mentioned it was too early to be detected

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by rayiner » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:31 AM UTC

gordon_freeman wrote: post #11

Wow I am not too religious a person but after reading this I have to say...when God (or some higher force) is with you, miracles likes this can happen.

God loves babies and wants us to be happy. Risked waking my 8 month old to give him a squeeze.

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by menzoic » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:32 AM UTC

I was getting ready to read a tragedy but was pleasantly surprised by the ending.

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by cellis » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:36 AM UTC

Breathtaking! Somehow, the one upvote I'm allowed to give didn't seem enough. I read loads of "cold reality" stories every morning ( I check WSJ, NYT and Bloomberg once in the morning ) and perhaps due to this conditioning, I was expecting something depressing. But this made my day.

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by pithon » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:36 AM UTC

rayiner wrote: post #23

gordon_freeman wrote: post #11

Wow I am not too religious a person but after reading this I have to say...when God (or some higher force) is with you, miracles likes this can happen.

God loves babies and wants us to be happy. Risked waking my 8 month old to give him a squeeze.

(1) not all of them, apparently, and (2) it seems arrogant to claim that.

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by UberFly » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:38 AM UTC

"Given that my wife didn’t recall talking with any angel lately..." Haha. That was a well-written tale.

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by progman32 » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:39 AM UTC

gordon_freeman wrote: post #11

Wow I am not too religious a person but after reading this I have to say...when God (or some higher force) is with you, miracles likes this can happen.

I call that force m'lady of large numbers and survivorship bias, or simply lady luck for short :)

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by teaearlgraycold » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:42 AM UTC

SamBam wrote: post #13

schultetwin1 wrote: post #5

This is an amazing story! Classic race condition :)

Those race conditions are always tricky to reproduce.

God DAMN it

Re: But life had other plans

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Post by flobosg » Thu, Mar 24, 2022, 3:42 AM UTC

What a plot twist! Thanks for sharing.