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I was told we havr 20-30 minutes after pushing or water breaking to get him out or he would drown. That lit a flame under me but good to know!! Thank you and thanks to everyone on this forum for their advise and help through everything. It was hard but well worth it. Thanks again!!! Now it's time for a shower and bed! Goodnight allfrustratedearthmother said:I've been following your journey and let me say - CONGRATS!
Just for future reference - when the water breaks the baby is in no danger of drowning. The baby is okay until the umbilical cord breaks and that 'usually' doesn't happen until the birth is complete. If the baby is breech then you have a different story because then the cord usually breaks while the babys head is still nside the doe. I've even had babies born completely enclosed within their fluid-filled amniotic sac and as long as the umbilical cord was unbroken they came out of their water bubble just fine.
Corecting a feet turned back dystocia can be tough. You did GREAT getting a foot forward! That can be a tricky position, especially in a single baby which can be larger than multiples.
Pat yourself (and your doe) on the back for a job well done! He's a cutie!