When most young couples learn they’re expecting a baby, they rarely think that it will be multiples. If a family is using fertility treatments, this is more likely to happen, but if you’re not, a multiple birth is a bit rare. Both times I was pregnant, it never crossed my mind that I might be having twins or more. And I didn’t. However, for most couples, when they find out they’re having twins or triplets, they’re overjoyed. Then the reality will start to kick in and they’ll know that they need to do some serious logistical planning. In today’s world, our doctors quickly know if we’re having multiples but back in the old days, they usually didn’t unless there was a skilled doctor or midwife involved from the start. In the joke below, the gentleman seems so overwhelmed that he forgets how biology works. Enjoy this hilarious joke.
In the backwoods of Scotland, Ian’s wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery.
To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said: “Here, you hold this high so I can see what I’m doing.” Soon, a wee baby boy was brought into the world.
“Whoa there Ian!” said the doctor. “Don’t be in a rush to put the lantern down… I think there’s another wee one to come yet.”
Sure enough, within minutes he had delivered a bonnie lass.
“No, no, don’t be in a great hurry to be putting down that lantern, lad… It seems there’s yet another one besides!” cried the doctor.
Then Ian scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the doctor: “Do ye think it’s the light that’s attractin’ them?”
