The body became slack and Leigh Ann struggled to lower it to the ground. She placed her hand over where she presumed the heart was. No beat. She gently massaged the swollen belly until the body convulsed; taking on a life of its own. Leigh Ann forced the legs as far apart as they would go and felt the crown of the head passing thru the birth canal. She began pressing on the abdomen hoping to help speed up the birth. Blood and mucus gushed from the body and then a small limp form slowly appeared facedown. Leigh Ann cradled the tiny head and held it up and out of the fluids draining from the cavity. She began massaging the tiny chest while gently pulling at the same time. The still lifeless form emerged slowly with a small popping noise. Working quickly she turned the baby over to clear the mouth from any remaining mucus. She cupped the small head and gently lowered it at an angle. Come on little one, fight silently sending up a prayer as she lowered her mouth over the tiny face. The Guardian: Yeti Adventures Dawn Rezac/ Author P.O. Box 1131 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 http;//yetiadventures-dawnrezac.tateauthors.com *Image provided by Elena Schweitzer/Shutterstock.com #151149986 "