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Ashley and Ben, who live aboard Nahoa, experience a rapid, three-hour labor and delivery for their second child, Bodhi West.12:57 At 39 weeks pregnant, Ashley initially attempts to organize a home birth, but the late-stage transition to a midwife and the onset of intense, frequent contractions necessitate a sudden departure for the hospital.4:56 The couple arrives at the emergency department shortly before birth, where the delivery occurs quickly with medical assistance.9:44 The process includes a standard oxytocin injection following the birth.10:57 The entire sequence from the start of active labor to delivery lasts three hours.13:57

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