Hygeia caught the look on his face. "I promise, she'll be absolutely fine," she assured him. "They're just going to clean her up, there's a test to perform, and make sure her lungs are where they should be. And then she'll come back and you can get to know her."
Thalia had taken that moment to lie down and rest for a few moments, catching her breath before the next round of pushing. "I get to go to sleep now, right?" she asked tiredly.
"Sorry, hon," Hygeia said. "Though if it makes you feel any better, this one shouldn't be as bad, because as far as I can tell, he's not breech. Makes it easier for him to come out."
Thalia propped herself back up, grabbing the handrails. She bore down again, buoyed by the fact that she was halfway there.