We interrupt this tour of UXO in Laos to bring you pregnant people

Today we had our whirlwind one-day birthing class as Samitivej. As you can see, it's a popular hospital for whiteys birthin' babies. Walter and Alex were there too.

The night before we went to the illustrious Robin Hood pub on Soi 33, just across from the Emporium. It's a pub with a little bit of everything on the menu. I had the Chicken Kiev in preparation for our next post. Katherine had Bangers and Mash because she's trying to be like Madonna and embrace her inner Englishwoman.

Dueling bellies at the Emporium. Alex is about ready to pop. She's due in a week, but is really hoping it doesn't take that long.

Ah, the welcoming, disarming, comforting birthing class room.

They get us comfortable, then horrify us with a video of a birth, which just reinforced Walter and my decision to pace the waiting room and pass out cigars while our respective wives give birth.

I'll go down next on the 10th. It may be for good, depending on what happens between now and then. Doing so would hopefully give Katherine and me a few days of relaxation together before the big show.