Adventures in Obstetrics: Helping women deliver their babies with other humorous and heartfelt stories

Adventures in Obstetrics: Helping women deliver their babies with other humorous and heartfelt stories

Follow me through endless sleepless nights as women put their trust in me to give them safe passage through one of life’s most memorable experiences—having a baby. I will tell you what life is like for an obstetrician. There is more tragedy, self-doubt, and regret than you would think, but also more joy and laughter than you can imagine. See what it is like to introduce a mother to the newest person in the world. Come into the delivery room and watch with me as we see the strongest human bond take hold instantly and unconditionally. Despite the poignancy of this book, you will catch yourself laughing out loud. Gary Matsumura, MD, graduated from medical school at Loma Linda University and completed his residency in Los Angeles. At age 29 he and his family moved to Fairfield, California where he practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology in Vacaville, Fairfield, and Vallejo and served many years as the Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at NorthBay Medical Center. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Matsumura has served on the boards of his local hospitals and has delivered about 9,000 babies. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, bass, and ukulele. He travels and plays tennis. He has a wife, two children that have left home, and two cats that have not.