True to her word, Vai's son was born in short succession. But that didn't mean things were over. Far from it, and in fact, one of the more dangerous parts was left. Phoebe caught the very clearly healthy baby boy with a smile, giving him a quick wipe down just to make sure his airways were clear. [say]"Okay, Vai sit back now, hard part is over. Baby boy is here!"[/say] she said brightly. An extra set of hands would have been nice but the young midwife managed, helping Vai shift back into a sitting position before placing the screaming boy into her arms. This was an important time in the bonding process, so Phoebe fell silent for the time being, quietly cleaning and making sure Vai was as comfortable as possible.
As Vai rested for a few minutes with the baby, Phoebe removed the crown from her head. Yes, she wouldn't have the benefit of it, but as Frey had said, pain was an important indicator. If things progressed too quickly now, she could cause internal damage and bleed too much. Phoebe always took extra precautions during this time, covering her hands with a moisterizing salve and gently massaging Vai's stomach over the area that her womb was. This way she could feel when the smaller contractions started up again and help ease her through the last step.
As Vai rested for a few minutes with the baby, Phoebe removed the crown from her head. Yes, she wouldn't have the benefit of it, but as Frey had said, pain was an important indicator. If things progressed too quickly now, she could cause internal damage and bleed too much. Phoebe always took extra precautions during this time, covering her hands with a moisterizing salve and gently massaging Vai's stomach over the area that her womb was. This way she could feel when the smaller contractions started up again and help ease her through the last step.
