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[Turk]

Sounds like an amazing story...until you read how far she actually walked. Surely they're not this desparate for snow based news ?   
http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=151663792

[Bent valve]

400 Yards? they should have scrambled the air ambulance, the inconsiderate B*stards 

[CaptainZok]

Slow news day obviously.

[KillerWatt]

You bunch of c**ts

Let's see any of you walk 400 yards in pyjama's in these temperatures/conditions, let alone do it while about to drop a sprog.

In fact, most of the blokes here would be on their arse if they suffered even half the pain that childbirth causes.

[sparten]

must admit the missus is pregnant now with 6 weeks to go ,i would burn the snow away with spinning the wheels on the miggy before i would let my missus freeze her arss off walking 400yds

[Turk]

You bunch of c**ts

Let's see any of you walk 400 yards in pyjama's in these temperatures/conditions, let alone do it while about to drop a sprog.

In fact, most of the blokes here would be on their arse if they suffered even half the pain that childbirth causes.

Fair comment on the childbirth comments, but c'mon, it's pure story hype.
"Lone trek for woman in labour" (So her partner must have sat in the car then, eh ?).
I was expecting a tale of a determined cross-country solo struggle from an isolated location.
 "Abandoned the car for the final 400yds" (Parked the car and walked across the car park).
The woman that walked 14 miles to work earlier this week as she'd never missed a day and didn't want to let her boss and colleagues down is news.

[KillerWatt]

I fully agree that the woman who walked 14 miles is newsworthy, but only because she is a Darwin candidate.
Unlike the mother to be, she actually had a choice.

I'm quite sure the old man was with her (unless he is my brother in law), but let me assure you that 400 yards in these conditions in nothing but pyjama's is quite a feat (even for those that are trained)....then factor in the pain level because she is about to drop......plus the stress/worry of the baby appearing before they get to the hospital

[Turk]

Respect to any woman when it comes to childbirth, even in ideal conditions. It's just the way this has been sensationalised with the "lone trek" heading etc. that gets me. 
As the Fleet Street saying goes "Why let the truth get in the way of a good story". 

[jereboam]

I don't like to appear heartless, but it might have been better for all concerned had she not made it through those 400 gruelling yards.

Fancy growing up lumbered with a moniker like "Mykey".    

Still, it's not quite as embarrassing as "Kelsey-Mai".  Oakley and Bailey got off lightly

[Turk]

I don't like to appear heartless, but it might have been better for all concerned had she not made it through those 400 gruelling yards.

Fancy growing up lumbered with a moniker like "Mykey".    

Still, it's not quite as embarrassing as "Kelsey-Mai".  Oakley and Bailey got off lightly

  I had noticed.

[Entwood]

Would it seem out of place to point out that in many parts of Asia women work in the paddy fields planting rice (which is deemed to be a womans job) right up to the point of childbirth, at which time they give birth, place the child in a sling on their backs, and carry on working ??

Now I'm not saying this is right or wrong ... just pointing out what actually happens.

I have also seen an Inuit woman skinning a caribou, stop, leave the tepi, give birth and return within 20 minutes, to carry on working.

Again I make no statements to the rights or wrongs ... but other "societies" appear to handle things somewhat differently ??

[Vamps]

I don't like to appear heartless, but it might have been better for all concerned had she not made it through those 400 gruelling yards.

Fancy growing up lumbered with a moniker like "Mykey".    

Still, it's not quite as embarrassing as "Kelsey-Mai".  Oakley and Bailey got off lightly

  I had noticed.

I just decided to keep my thoughts to myself....

[Turk]

Would it seem out of place to point out that in many parts of Asia women work in the paddy fields planting rice (which is deemed to be a womans job) right up to the point of childbirth, at which time they give birth, place the child in a sling on their backs, and carry on working ??

Now I'm not saying this is right or wrong ... just pointing out what actually happens.

I have also seen an Inuit woman skinning a caribou, stop, leave the tepi, give birth and return within 20 minutes, to carry on working.

Again I make no statements to the rights or wrongs ... but other "societies" appear to handle things somewhat differently ??

[Entwood]

BTW .. before anyone shouts .. I accept that the mortality rate is disgustingly high for both mothers and infants... I accept that it should not happen ...

but it does.. and has done for a long time.   

[ali]

BTW .. before anyone shouts .. I accept that the mortality rate is disgustingly high for both mothers and infants... I accept that it should not happen ...

but it does.. and has done for a long time.   

now why would you think anyone will shout at you  Ive learnt to read, reply and then hit the delete button  now should I press enter or Del