Chapter 249: She was born!!!
When they arrived, Dr. Jiang was talking about cesarean sections.
In fact, military hospitals have been able to perform this surgery for several years now, and the technique is quite advanced.
However, the older generation has a more traditional mindset, and most people believe that natural childbirth leads to a faster recovery, allowing children to get out of bed and move around immediately after giving birth.
Having a second or third child later on won't be a problem.
A cesarean section involves making an incision in the abdomen, which can easily deplete one's vital energy.
Some people believe that during vaginal delivery, the baby's lungs are expelled by the pressure of the birth canal.
This not only reduces the chances of the child choking or getting pneumonia in the future, but also makes the child smarter.
Finally, there's the issue of cost.
If it's a natural birth, the cost of three days of hospitalization plus delivery will be at most five or six yuan.
These expenses are fully reimbursed by the military. In addition, after giving birth, you will receive a 1-pound brown sugar coupon, 10 eggs, 10 feet of cotton cloth, and a Hero Mother Certificate.
In addition, there are 56 days of maternity leave.
However, if you have a cesarean section, you have to pay for all the costs yourself, and the rewards for having a baby are either not given or are reduced by half.
Even during the few days I'm hospitalized, 30% of my salary will be deducted as sick leave.
A combination of factors has led to the fact that in recent years, not a single pregnant woman has chosen a cesarean section.
Even if the mother's condition is critical, the patient's family still insists that only a vaginal delivery is possible and a cesarean section is not an option.
Of course, Dr. Jiang told them these things so that they would have a general idea.
If it can be done naturally, it will definitely be a natural birth.
However, Comrade Jiang is carrying twins, and if any unexpected situation occurs during the delivery, she may have to undergo a C-section instead of a vaginal delivery.
After explaining all the details, Dr. Jiang produced a "Surgical Risk Notification".
"You all know the situation now. We can discuss it later. If you agree, please sign your name below."
That's what they said, but Dr. Jiang didn't give the notification to anyone else; instead, she handed it to Jiang Si herself.
Her life is hers.
Whether to have a vaginal delivery or a cesarean section should be decided by the mother herself.
"Thank you, Dr. Jiang."
After saying this, Jiang Si handed the notification letter directly to Huo Tingzhou.
Because she knew him well enough, she didn't even ask.
As expected, Huo Tingzhou took it without hesitation and signed his agreement directly.
"Dr. Jiang, whether it's a vaginal delivery or a cesarean section, please save my wife under any circumstances."
Dr. Jiang nodded: "Don't worry, we will."
After putting the notice away, she stood up and said, "I'm on duty tonight. If anything happens, come find me anytime."
Anyway, she's used to it.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Dr. Jiang." Huo Tingzhou saw him to the door, lingered briefly, and then returned to the ward.
At this moment, Third Uncle had already sat down in front of the sickbed.
More than 20 years ago, on a night just like this, Xiaoman's (Jiang's mother) water broke.
When they arrived at the hospital after receiving the news, Si Si had already been born.
It's tiny and pink.
It felt like a ball of cotton when I held it in my arms.
He held the child in his arms and played with him for a little while, and the child smiled at him.
From that moment on, he made up his mind to protect this little girl for the rest of his life.
In the blink of an eye, the cotton ball has grown up.
Then Huo Xiaozi took the flowers and pot home with them.
Now, Cotton Ball is going to be a mother.
Time really flies...
Thinking about all this, Third Uncle's tears fell uncontrollably.
Pregnant women are naturally more emotional, especially now.
Seeing my third uncle, who had been a powerful figure all his life, crying like this.
Jiang Si's heart ached as well.
"Third Uncle—"
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Si gasped in pain, "Hiss—"
"Sisi, how are you? Does it hurt a lot..."
"A little bit, but I can still bear it."
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Si said something half-jokingly.
"Third Uncle, you mustn't cry anymore!"
"Otherwise, what if the two babies imitate this behavior and become little crybabies in the future?"
Upon hearing this, the third uncle quickly wiped away his tears, saying, "Don't cry, don't cry."
He's about to become a great-grandfather, so he needs to set a good example for his children.
"That's more like it."
After speaking, Jiang Si glanced at the three people in the room who looked tense.
"It's only opened less than a finger's width, there's still plenty of time, you should all find a place to sit down."
They were all surrounding her, and she felt uneasy looking at them.
The group did as instructed.
Huo Tingzhou moved a chair and sat down behind her, quickly placing his large, warm hands on Jiang Si's coccyx.
He has a strong grip, and it feels very comfortable to massage.
But as the contractions came one after another, Jiang Si was still in so much pain that she couldn't straighten her back.
When Huo's mother arrived with the prepared medicinal meal, Jiang Si looked as if she had been pulled out of the water.
With a tender expression, Mrs. Huo gently brushed away the stray hairs from her forehead. "Sisi, I've made your favorite longan and goji berry egg custard. Would you like to try some?"
"Mm." Jiang Si nodded.
The steamed egg custard was as smooth and delicious as ever, but Jiang Si only managed to eat a small portion before she couldn't eat any more.
Huo's mother didn't force her and quickly fed her some honey water.
Next, the mother and son worked together like a relay race.
He massaged her, moving her up and down.
As time passed, Jiang Si's breathing became rapid.
During this period, Dr. Jiang also came two or three times.
The main purpose was to check the fetal heart rate and, incidentally, to see how many centimeters dilated she was.
The group arrived at the military hospital around 8:30 a.m. and stayed until around 1:30 a.m.
Jiang Si's cervix finally dilated to three fingers.
However, there is a shortage of beds in the delivery room at this time, and you can't be admitted until you are dilated to more than five centimeters.
Perhaps because the pain had reached its peak, Jiang Si suddenly felt less pain.
I was sweating all over, which was very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Huo Tingzhou brought a basin of hot water and helped her wipe herself clean little by little.
After staring at Huo Tingzhou's red and moist eyes for a long time, Jiang Si reached out her hand to him.
Huo Tingzhou held on tightly.
The two stared at each other in silence for a long while.
Jiang Si forced a smile, "It doesn't hurt as much anymore."
She had already said that it didn't hurt anymore.
But those words struck Huo Tingzhou like a bullet, hitting him right in the heart.
He instantly crumbled, "Wife, it's all my fault—"
Jiang Si understood the guilt and heartache in his eyes.
But she did not answer immediately.
The process of pregnancy was indeed arduous, and the pain of childbirth exceeded her expectations.
But every day, every night, every minute, every second after becoming pregnant.
She has never regretted it.
Yes, never.
On the contrary, she was looking forward to it.
I look forward to the four of them meeting soon.
Thinking about all this, Jiang Si reached out and shook their clasped hands.
His tone was soft, but his eyes held an unprecedented firmness.
"Whether it's good or not is not up to you to decide, and I have never measured whether you are worth it."
"Because in my heart, you..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he ultimately couldn't bring himself to say them.
A knock on the door interrupted the conversation.
It's Dr. Jiang who's here.
After a thorough examination, with the combined efforts of everyone, Jiang Si was wheeled into the delivery room, bed and all.
As for family members accompanying you during childbirth, don't even think about it!
The delivery room was in complete chaos, with several women screaming in pain.
It's possible that the initial labor pains lasted too long.
By the time she gave birth, Jiang Si had no energy left to think about anything else.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Si felt something slide out from her lower body.
"Smack!"
A crisp slap rang in my ears.
The child burst into tears.
Before Jiang Si could even express her feelings, the slap was really loud!
Dr. Jiang's voice rang in my ears again, "Comrade Jiang, there's one more. I can see the baby's head. Give it your all, keep going—"
And so, with Dr. Jiang's constant encouragement, they continued.
A few minutes later, the second child also slid out of her body smoothly.
"Smack!"
Another crisp slap echoed.
"Waaaaah—"
The second child cried too.
Jiang Si was so tired that she couldn't keep her eyelids open at all.
But with his last breath, he asked, "Dr. Jiang, is it a boy or a girl—"
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