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"Well, that means your baby will be here any second." [b]He takes a scalpel, caliper, and a cauterizer out of his bag.[/b] "You're gonna need to push."
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Layla pushes as much as possible, and the top of the babies head begins to protrude from her.
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"Just a little more, then I'll be able to help. Push!"
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The babies head slowly comes out.
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"Good. Keep pushing." [b]He puts his gloved hands on the baby's head, guiding the direction.[/b]
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The rest of the body comes out easier as Layla pushes incredibly hard. She falls out of her into Anthony's hands.
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"Good. You did great. I'll handle the rest." [b]He presses the calipers down on the umbilical cord, and cuts it with the scalpel. He immediately cauterizes the wound, and checks the baby's gender.[/b]
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The baby is female.
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"It's a girl!" [b]He severs the rest of the umbilical cord, and cauterizes it.[/b]
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Tears roll down Layla's eyes as she takes the baby and showers it in maternal affection.
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[b]Anthony takes a few steps back, and smiles behind his helmet.[/b] "Best part. Right there. Seeing the joy."
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"Thank you... I never caught your name?"
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"Anthony. What's yours?"
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"Layla."
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"It was nice to meet you, Layla."