re: #126 calochortus

My kids were born in Englewood, CO and Denver respectively. That whole area is littered with hospitals, many of which started out treating TB. They had to put the maternity units in hospitals that hadn’t been used for TB patients, so, more hospitals. I think by the time my kids were born (in the ’80s) that requirement was gone, but there was a plethora of hospitals.

My son was born at home in Virginia Beach.

In Hampton Roads there aren’t very many hospitals, despite the large population. Obstetrics care is extremely expensive. My (ex-)wife and I used a midwife instead (CHAMPUS will pay for certified midwives).