"Okay, listen to me, Julie. Look at me. Start taking deep breaths for me, okay? It will help with the pain. When the pain is at it's worst, blow out air through your mouth, nice and hard. Concentrate on that. And tell me when the contraction is done..." he looked down and saw the area around her privates starting to bulge, nodding to himself. It was almost time.
"Whatever you do, don't push yet. Not yet." He gently stroked her legs, trying for a soothing pattern as he waited to hear from her.