Missed my first primary

 Man oh man, I am mad at myself.  I was running a birth and I froze.  My preceptor asked the client if they wanted counter-pressure and I looked down and didn't see any sort of opening, so I was hesitant.  The next contraction the baby came flying out!  I hesitated enough that I missed the catch :( 


Lesson learned, your preceptor was prompting you idiot!!!  Take it!

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