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By 5 til 10am the anesthesiologist appeared, but too late. The epidural didn't even have time to take effect and after five minutes of painful pushing Nicholas popped out - he was literally in position to come out as they were inserting the tube into El's spine. I can't even explain how intense the situation was. In between screaming, digging her nails into my arm, kicking me in the shin and banging her head against the bed rails she managed to bear down and push him out. At least she'll never have to wonder what a natural childbirth would feel like. What a trooper.