Chapter 413 Prenatal check-up, ice cream, pregnancy oil!
Days passed, and soon Yun Zheng was four months pregnant.
The mornings in Tanxiyuan are always exceptionally peaceful.
Sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the gauze curtains, casting mottled shadows on the floor.
When Yun Zheng opened her eyes, she found that Fu Linghe was already dressed and was standing in front of the cloakroom choosing clothes for her to go out.
"How about this today?" He held up a loose, light blue dress with delicate lace at the collar. "It'll be convenient for the exam, and I won't catch a cold."
Yun Zheng sat up, supporting herself with her elbows; her pregnant belly had already formed a slight curve.
She looked at the man's serious profile and couldn't help but smile, "Mr. Fu is now more professional than a celebrity's official stylist."
Fu Linghe walked to the bedside, knelt on one knee at the edge of the bed and put on her slippers. "You have to go for a prenatal checkup soon. You need to be on an empty stomach to have your blood drawn, so you have to go early. You can eat after the blood is drawn."
His palm naturally covered her belly, "Did the baby make you upset last night?"
"He kicked me twice in the middle of the night." Yun Zheng placed her hand on the back of his. "Overall, he's been a good boy."
The sensor lights in the cloakroom gradually lit up as they moved.
Fu Linghe took out a specially prepared prenatal examination document bag from the drawer, which contained neatly arranged previous examination reports and a list of precautions.
Yun Zheng noticed that he even used color coded labels and couldn't help but smile. "Mr. Fu, are you treating the pregnancy test form as a contract?"
"That's different." Fu Linghe put the document bag into her tote bag and checked the thermos and snacks in her delivery bag again. "How can the contract be that important?"
When the black Maybach drove into the hospital's exclusive passage, Yun Zheng saw the medical team waiting at the door through the car window.
Leading the group was Dr. Brown, the director of obstetrics and gynecology, who was invited by the Mo family from Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Dr. Qin Qingyu. Next to them stood Ms. Lena, a perinatal care expert invited by the Fu family from Switzerland.
Anyway, there are a lot of people standing there densely.
"Every prenatal checkup is such a big deal." Yun Zheng muttered softly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her skirt.
Fu Linghe pinched her fingertips, his body temperature passing through their touching skin. "Don't be nervous, just treat it as a normal physical examination."
The VIP examination room is filled with a light scent of bergamot, and the walls are a specially blended light green color that can relieve the anxiety of pregnant women.
Dr. Brown was adjusting the ultrasound equipment, and Yun Zheng's basic information was displayed on the LCD screen.
"First, let's do a follow-up NT scan," Dr. Brown said, speaking Chinese with a British accent. "Although the values at 12 weeks were normal, it would be safer to do another one in four months."
Yun Zheng shivered when the gel touched her abdomen.
Fu Linghe immediately held her hand that was hanging on the edge of the bed and gently stroked her wrist bone with his thumb.
The ultrasound probe slid across the belly, and the black and white image on the screen gradually became clear.
"Look here." Dr. Qin Qingyu pointed to the flickering light on the screen. "The fetal heart rate is 146. Very standard."
As the probe moved, a blurry little human figure suddenly waved.
Yun Zheng held her breath and felt Fu Linghe's fingers suddenly tighten.
"The baby's saying hello," Dr. Brown said with a smile as he measured the nuchal translucency. "0.15cm, perfect."
Next up is the Down syndrome screening.
When the nurse was drawing blood, Fu Linghe blocked Yun Zheng's sight the whole time and whispered about the joke that An An made last week.
It was not until the needle was pulled out that Yun Zheng realized it was over, but Fu Linghe's suit cuffs were wrinkled by her grip.
"Next is a detailed B-ultrasound." Ms. Lena adjusted the angle of the examination table. "We'll check the development of all major organs."
The baby's little head, spine, and limbs appeared on the screen one after another. The couple just stared at the screen, looking at the baby in perfect sync.
The inspection was completed around noon.
Dr. Brown sorted out the report. "All indicators are better than the standard values, but..."
He looked at Fu Linghe, "Madam's weight gain has slowed down a bit, so she needs to improve her nutrition."
"Okay, is there anything else I should pay attention to?" Fu Linghe asked the doctor while holding Yun Zheng in his arms.
"Not yet. I'll call you if there is, Mr. Fu." Dr. Brown responded with a smile.
Fu Linghe nodded slightly and sorted out the pregnancy test forms before leaving with Yun Zheng in his arms.
It was getting late, so he ordered a meal at the restaurant and took Yun Zheng to have a simple meal before returning to Tanxiyuan.
Yun Zheng looked at the dessert shop sign flashing outside the window and licked her lips unconsciously.
Fu Linghe caught this action from the rearview mirror, turned the steering wheel and drove onto the auxiliary road, "Want some ice cream?"
"Is it okay?" Yun Zheng's eyes lit up, and she touched her belly hesitantly, "Will it be bad for the baby?"
"It's okay once in a while." Fu Linghe stopped in front of a handmade ice cream shop and unbuckled her seatbelt. "Our baby isn't that fragile."
The colorful ice cream balls in the glass cabinet exude a sweet and cool aroma.
Yun Zheng bit her lower lip in confusion. Fu Linghe had already told the clerk, "Pistachio and raspberry combination, reduce the sugar content by half, and put the chopped nuts separately."
He turned around and explained, "This way you can supplement calcium without being too sweet, so you can eat it without worry."
The sun shines through the parasol and casts a circular spot of light on the wooden table.
Yun Zheng took small sips of the ice cream, feeling very satisfied with the cool, sweet taste.
"Don't you want to eat it?" She scooped a spoonful and handed it over.
Fu Linghe took a bite from her hand, then suddenly leaned over and wiped the cream off the corner of her mouth with his thumb. "It's delicious, you can have it."
The two of them delayed for a while, and when they returned to Tanxi Garden, the sun was already setting.
In the master bedroom bathroom, Yun Zheng was soaking in a bathtub dripped with lavender essential oil, and the rose petals floating on the water were gently swaying with the water flow.
Outside the frosted glass door, Fu Linghe was sorting out the pregnancy care manual given by the doctor. The rustling sound of turning pages mixed with the sound of running water made people drowsy.
"Don't fall asleep." Fu Linghe knocked on the door, his voice sounding particularly gentle through the steam. "Apply the pregnancy oil before going to bed."
When Yun Zheng came out wrapped in a bathrobe, the only lights on in the bedroom were two amber night lights on the bedside table.
Fu Linghe sat at the end of the bed, rubbing a bottle of light golden essential oil in his palms, and the air was suddenly filled with the fragrance of sweet almonds and jojoba.
"Lie down." He patted the maternity pillow beside him. "I learned a new technique today."
Yun Zheng lay on her side on a custom-made curved pillow, with the hem of her bathrobe gently lifted.
As soon as the cool air touched her skin, Fu Linghe's warm palm covered it.
Starting from the pubic bone, he used his wrist to guide his palm in a circular massage, with just the right amount of force to penetrate the epidermis without compressing the uterus.
"The doctor said to apply it from the bottom up." Fu Linghe's voice was low with concentration, and his fingertips drew spirals along the curve of her bulge. "This will prevent the fibers from breaking."
The essential oil gradually dissolves at body temperature, and the sweet fragrance becomes more intense.
Yun Zheng felt that his palm stayed on her waist for an unusually long time, and a few light pink lines had recently appeared there.
Fu Linghe's thumb gently stroked the fine lines, and suddenly lowered his head to kiss them.
He would never let Yun Zheng have a stretch mark on her belly after she gave birth.
When massaging the shoulders and back, Fu Linghe's technique changed to long pushes.
His palm slid from Yun Zheng's butterfly bone to her tailbone, repeating it several times before he chuckled. "An An said Jiang Chenyu knocked over the whole bottle of oil when he was applying it to her. Mr. Fu's technique is quite good."
Yun Zheng imagined the scene and her shoulders trembled with laughter.
"That's right, Jiang Chenyu can't compare with your husband, me." Fu Linghe proudly helped Yun Zheng apply pregnancy oil.
"Turn over." Fu Linghe helped her adjust her posture and placed three goose down pillows behind her back.
When his fingers touched around her belly button, Yun Zheng suddenly exclaimed "Ah".
"Does it hurt?" Fu Linghe stopped immediately.
Yun Zheng took his hand and pressed it against his right abdomen. "The baby is kicking you. Do you feel it?"
The beating under my palm was clear and powerful, like a little star twinkling in the dark.
Fu Linghe remained in this position and dared not move until the fetal movement subsided, then he continued to spread the remaining oil.
His movements became lighter, as if he were polishing a fragile treasure.
Moonlight had crept up the window lattice at some point. Fu Linghe tightened the cap on the essential oil bottle and noticed that Yun Zheng's eyes were half closed.
He carefully helped her put on the silk nightgown, but his wrist was grabbed when he was tying the belt.
"The book says..." Yun Zheng's voice was filled with sleep, "Dad should talk to the baby more. They will be closer after the baby is born."
Fu Linghe was stunned for a moment, then slowly leaned over to approach her bulging belly.
The man who had argued with everyone at the negotiation table was now at a loss for words.
"Baby, baby, I'm Daddy." He cleared his throat, calming his nerves a little before continuing, "You behaved very well today and didn't make Mommy feel bad."
Yun Zheng chuckled, and her sleepiness disappeared a little.
Fu Linghe's ears turned red, so he simply lay down and put his ears against her belly.
This posture wrinkled his expensive shirt and messed up his hair, and he no longer looked like the aloof and cool leader of the Fu family.
Yun Zheng gently combed his black hair, with a happy smile on her lips.
Meeting Fu Linghe was the luckiest thing in her life!
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