Bearing down with tremendous effort, she works at pushing the waiting life out of her body.
For the first time her heart pumps blood into her lungs, and the designated vessels close to complete the self-contained breathing process..
Now changes occur to ensure her independent survival.
For nine months she has depended on her mother for survival, as the intricate workings of the placenta sustained her life.
It\'s a girl! The baby\'s first breath is the culmination of a perfectly timed, physiologically detailed plan.
As the baby slides into the waiting hands of the Birth attendant, a new citizen is announced.
With blinking eyes and puckered lips, the passenger completes the journey.
Forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, and chin follow, and the parents get their first glimpse of the little person they have dreamed about for months.
Finally, a hairy scalp emerges.
Her husband wipes her beaded brow and gives her a supportive word, and she continues her courageous work.
Bearing down with tremendous effort, she works at pushing the waiting life out of her body
