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"Suddenly, I realized, he thought my cat needed to give birth at a veterinary hospital? I guess the techs would set her up in a little gown, her own little private room with a big labor ball, maybe? Help get her comfy with her paws in the stirrups? Coach her through pushing? I was like 'Bro, she is a CAT. She gets a nice cozy box in the closet.' He was shocked. This is a dude who's always going on about how everything is over-medicalized and how doctors don't need to prescribe medicine for everything, and lots of things can be handled at home. I guess the birthing experience requires medical intervention, though?"

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