A husband and wife were expecting their first child.

Regular doctor visits showed that everything was going well. Both husband and wife signed up for childbirth classes and they attended each one, learning about the different stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal care.

Finally the big day came and the husband rushed his wife to the hospital. She was rushed to the labor room while he signed the necessary papers. Finally he finished and ran up to see his wife, but he was puzzled when he walked into the room and she was shouting, “Shouldn’t!! Couldn’t!! Didn’t!! Wouldn’t!! Can’t!!”

Concerned, he asked the doctor what was wrong with her? Was she having a reaction to medication or what?

“Nothing’s wrong,” answered the doctor. “She’s simply having contractions.”