出生時的惶惑 (笑話，英、中譯文)
Translated from German by xia23
Confusion at the birth[1]
Alois Huber and his wife Resi already have three girls when Resi is pregnant again.
The time for delivery is near, and Resi is already in the hospital’s delivery room.
Alois is informed and rushes to her. As he arrives in the delivery room, the midwife comes out with his baby[2].
He rushes to her with happiness, shouting about his newborn and exclaiming: “Hurrah, hurrah, a boy!” again and again.
The midwife says dryly: “It is a girl, and now finally let go of my little finger[3] !”
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出生時的惶惑
Alois Huber和他的妻子Resi已經有3個女兒，Resi現在又懷孕了。
快到出生的時間了，Resi已經到了醫院的產房。
Alois得到通知就立刻奔到醫院。當他到了產房時，接生員帶著他的新生兒走了出來。
他興高采烈地迎上去，對著他的新生兒一遍又一遍地高喊:”烏拉，烏拉，一個男孩！“
接生員尷尬地說：“是一個女孩，現在我該把她的小手從我的小指上拿走了！“
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[1]. p. 12. Die Verwechslung bei der Geburt. Dr. Wagner. Learn German through Jokes Lachen und Lernen. Ernest Publications. 2025.
[2]. As for the difference between baby and infant, chatGTP said:
The terms "baby" and "infant" are often used interchangeably, but they can have slightly different meanings depending on context:
General Differences:
| Term | Age Range (approx.) | Common Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | Birth to 12 months (sometimes up to 24 months in medical contexts) | More formal/medical term |
| Baby | Birth to 2–3 years | More common in everyday language |
Detailed Comparison:
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Formality:
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Infant is typically used in medical, legal, or scientific contexts.
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Baby is more casual and emotional, used in daily conversation.
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Age nuance:
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Infant usually refers to the first year of life, especially before they start walking.
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Baby includes infants, but can also refer to toddlers up to around age 2 or 3.
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Examples:
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A pediatrician might say: "The infant shows normal developmental milestones."
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A parent might say: "My baby just started walking!"
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Summary:
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All infants are babies, but not all babies are infants.
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Use "infant" if you're being technical or clinical.
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Use "baby" in everyday situations.
[3]. Note on now finally let go of my little finger from gemini: the newborn baby was gripping midwife’s finger. It's a well-known reflex in infants, called the palmar grasp reflex, where they instinctively clench their tiny fists around anything that touches their palm. The midwife was trying to free her little finger from the infant's grip.
