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Halton police officer says he was glad he could help out continued from p.1 "When I got there the husband was with the wife, who was on the floor. You could see the baby was ready to come out. I took over from there. I spoke with the wife, got her to do some of the proper pushing actions and continued that." The 16-year-veteran of the Halton Regional Police Service said when the baby's head completely emerged, the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck. "That's never a good sign, so I got that off pretty quickly," he said. "After a few more pushes with the mother we were able to get the baby out. She was breathing, crying and seemed in good health." Fretz said he cleaned the baby girl off and made sure there was nothing in her mouth. A few minutes later, paramedics arrived and took over care for the mother and her 3 | Friday, August 21, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Even going to the call, you prepare yourself by saying, `Hey, I might be bringing a newborn into this world' and that's what happened. It's a good feeling. She's a good, healthy little baby and I'm glad to see that Mom and dad are really excited. I'm glad I could be there to help them out. Halton Regional Police new daughter. Fretz reports all are doing well. "Mom and dad were really good the whole time," he said. "They were quite co-operative and easy-going despite the situation." He estimates the baby was born within two minutes after his arrival. The officer, who is in his 40s and a dad, said this is the first baby he has delivered and noted that while there is no specific training that teaches Halton police how to deliver a baby, he was helped by his background in massage therapy and kinesiology. "Knowing and understanding how the body works definitely helped out," he said. "It's part of the job. You have to focus on what you are doing and that's what you do." Fretz said his experience in helping bring this baby girl into the world was a satisfying one. "It's a good feeling," he said. "Even going to the call. You prepare yourself by saying, `Hey I might be bringing a newborn into this world' and that's what happened. It's a good feeling. She's a good, healthy little baby and I'm glad to see that mom and dad are really excited. I'm glad I could be there to help them out." Const. Paul Fretz inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 22 Sports Classified 25 27 Holland Park Garden Home Hardware Oakville Marketplace Real Estate New Homes Best of the Region The Shoe Company *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com AUGUST Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman chiropodist Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes? Browse our Blog for Helpful Advice located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville www.werkman.ca T: 905-845-4817 Don't Compromise on Driver Training upComing Courses Limited Seating August 31, september 1, 2, 3 4 Days 9:30 am to 3:30 pm september 12, 13, 19, 20 2 Weekends 9:30 am to 3:30 pm september 22, 24, 29, october 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 4 Weeks/evenings 6:00pm to 8:30pm Located in Downtown Oakville for over 25 years! www.drivewiseoakville.com 905-845-7200