When I felt the time was right, I gave one push, and gently pulled him out by the feet. Willie immediately began to nurse. Soon after the birth I dreamt that Willie was speaking to me. Babies are always picking up on our beliefs, both before and after birth, so a fearless mother means a fearless baby. I had a case a week ago on Wednesday.
Patient is at term with previous term normal vaginal delivery.
Senior resident diagnoses footling but by then she's 8cm. I am called. She is progressing so quickly that when I see her I think she is probably fully dilated. I suggest we move to theatre and put in a spinal. Aim for vaginal delivery but set up for cesarean.