March, goods were still not available resulting in the dismissal of most all of the workers, including myself.
I was relieved with this occurrence as I discovered that a baby would be born to spouse and me in September. Waiting for the designated time period, unemployment insurance covered about half of my weekly salary for six months. I did however show an earnest attempt at finding a job to the New York State Unemployment office. I obtained several interviews, but was not hired most likely due to the pregnancy. During this relaxed time and unhurried environment, I accomplished jobs around the house and assisted mother with her employment, gratis.
In the spring, mother and father invited spouse and I to attend with them a Sunday buffet brunch offered at a hotel located on the premises of the prestigious military academy located near to our homes. It had been years since I visited this academy and was surprised and pleased that the academy hotel was offering a buffet brunch opened for attendance by the general public. Expecting the usual pancake breakfast with eggs, hash browns, sausage, and bacon with perhaps deli meats and rolls to be displayed and offered, one was in awe upon entering the dining room. I viewed the most sumptuous gourmet food including expensive smoked fish and shell fish and costly cuts of beef all available for unlimited dining at a low price. I wondered and questioned how the establishment could realize a profit from such an extravagant yet inexpensive offering. As the years progressed, these kinds of Sunday brunch buffets were and are available at many varied restaurant establishments throughout the United States
An important factor and criteria in selecting an obstetrician was that the physician did not provide abortion procedures. I did not want the first hands holding my child to be the hands of an abortionist. It was difficult to find a physician meeting the above criteria. Eventually, through the recommendation of an acquaintance a physician was found who was purported not to engage in abortion practices. Another factor considered in the selection of an obstetrician, was that the physician have a low rate of cesarean birth deliveries. I did not want a surgery that would result in the scarring of the uterus thus limiting my potential for future conceptions and/or births of children. I was also concerned about health problems that could arise later in life, due to this procedure.
The initial examination began with me stating that I confirmed my pregnancy through a store purchased pregnancy determination kit. A physical examination however, was still required that included an internal administered by the physician. After this rough procedure, I felt sick and thought that I may suffer a miscarriage because of this routine obstetrical protocol. A gel like substance was then applied to my abdomen and then an electronic device resembling a microphone was placed upon the gel. The physician informed me that this was an ultra sound stethoscope to obtain the heartbeat of the baby. One thought that this discomforting device had the potential to be dangerous. I arrived home, rested and then drove to the pharmacy to purchase the prescribed vitamin pills. At about this time, I noticed pregnant women on exercise television shows, exercising vigorously. I was confused watching this and thought this to be a dangerous situation for the continued viability of the developing baby. Questioning