Q. A 29-year-old gravida 1, para 0 female at 41 weeks and 2 days of gestation is admitted to the obstetric unit with labor pains. The patient has a history of gestational diabetes, which is well-controlled with insulin, and her pregnancy has been otherwise uncomplicated. On admission, the patient's vital signs are stable, and a fetal heart rate monitor is applied to assess the baby's well-being. On physical examination, the patient is found to be fully dilated, but the fetal head is found to be in a transverse lie position. The patient is repositioned and encouraged to push, but the fetal head remains in a transverse lie, and the patient is not progressing in labor. An obstetrician is consulted, and the option is discussed with the patient to proceed with a C-section due to the risk of fetal distress and the inability to deliver vaginally. Which of the following findings would NOT be considered an additional indication for a C-section?