Chapter 250 Congratulations, you've given birth to twins!
"Congratulations, Comrade Jiang, you have given birth to twins, a boy and a girl!"
After saying that, Dr. Jiang quickly took out a piece of cotton cloth from the maternity bag prepared by Huo's mother.
In this day and age, newborn babies are not bathed on the same day they are born.
A simple wipe is all it takes.
Dr. Jiang moved with practiced ease and gentleness, and soon she had wrapped the two children in blankets.
Then, she carried the child to Jiang Si's bedside.
They had the mother and her two children put on the stickers.
Jiang Si asked instinctively, "Why...why are the children so small?"
Just like a little kitten.
"They're not small anymore, one weighs four pounds and three ounces, and the other weighs four pounds and two ounces!"
Dr. Jiang has been working in obstetrics and gynecology for over 20 years, and she has delivered quite a few twins over the years.
Generally speaking, twins usually have one twin with a normal weight and the other twin who is thinner.
It's quite rare to see two children with almost the same weight.
Thinking about all this, Dr. Jiang smiled and offered a word of comfort.
"The children are developing very well. They have just been checked and there are no problems."
In this regard, Dr. Jiang is an authority.
She said it was fine, so it must be okay.
Jiang Si breathed a sigh of relief and only then had the energy to look at the two children.
The little ones had their eyes closed, their little faces flushed.
Perhaps because they had just been slapped on the bottom, both of them were pursing their lips and whimpering, looking quite pitiful.
Jiang Si looked at this one, then at that one.
I don't know if it's because of her motherly love, but she actually thinks the children are not bad looking.
Anyway, she was much cuter than she had imagined.
With the children confirmed to be healthy, Jiang Si's tense heart suddenly relaxed.
I wanted to watch a little longer, but in the end I couldn't resist my physical exhaustion.
Within two or three minutes, I drifted off to sleep.
As if he had thought of something, Dr. Jiang lowered his voice and spoke to the nurse next to him.
“The family has been waiting outside for several hours. Take the child out and let them see him first, then complete the formalities.”
The nurse nodded. "Understood, Dr. Jiang."
Just as Dr. Jiang had expected, the people outside the delivery room were already anxiously waiting.
Although I know in my heart that the first child won't be born so quickly.
But knowing is one thing.
Whether it can be done or not is another matter.
Especially in those days, the soundproofing of delivery rooms was not good; as soon as a cry of pain came from inside, it was easily heard.
The group of people were like ants on a hot pan, going around in circles.
They were anxious, but no one dared to make a loud noise at this moment, for fear of disturbing the people inside.
Just then, the door to the delivery room opened.
The young nurse came out, carrying two children in her arms.
Jiang Si was the only one giving birth today who was carrying twins, so before the nurse could even speak, several people immediately surrounded her.
The nurse beamed with joy, "Congratulations! Comrade Jiang has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl!"
"The older brother weighs 4.3 jin and the younger sister weighs 4.2 jin. Both children are very healthy."
Remembering Dr. Jiang's instructions, she quickly added after speaking, "Comrade Jiang is doing well right now, so you don't need to worry."
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts, which had been hanging in suspense all night, finally settled down.
"Nurse, when will my wife be able to come out?" As he spoke, Huo Tingzhou glanced at the direction behind the nurse.
The nurse said, "Dr. Jiang is cleaning her up now. After that, she will be observed in the delivery room for two hours. Once we're sure there are no problems, she will be sent back to her ward."
After saying that, she handed the child over, saying, "Take a look, and pay special attention to the child's fingers and toes."
"If there are no problems, just sign here."
Upon hearing this, Uncle San and Aunt Huo quickly stepped forward and took the child.
The two blankets were the same color, so it was hard to tell which one was the older brother and which one was the younger sister.
In the end, it was the nurse who spoke to them.
"Grandpa, the one you're holding is your little sister."
The third uncle's eyes instantly reddened. "I was wondering why this child's features are exactly the same as Si Si's when she was little."
When Mrs. Huo heard that her granddaughter looked like her daughter-in-law, her smile deepened the wrinkles around her eyes.
"It would be better if she looked like Si Si; look how long the child's eye slits are!"
"These eyes will definitely be just like Si Si's, big and round."
Just then, the little pink dumpling in my arms unconsciously moved its lips twice.
I wonder if twins have a telepathic connection.
I just sucked on it twice.
Another little pink dumpling started sucking on it too.
Mrs. Huo looked down at her grandson in her arms.
With that face shape, those eyebrows, that nose, it goes without saying that he looks just like the third son.
However, Huo's mother did not mind.
After all, the saying "grandparents love their grandchildren more" is not just a saying.
I quickly counted the child's fingers and toes to make sure there were no problems, and then I signed the document.
Seeing that her son still looked lost, Huo's mother simply put her grandson into his arms.
"Give him a hug."
Huo Tingzhou had practiced holding the baby at home many times before, using a pillow.
Hugging a pillow and hugging a child feel completely different.
Perhaps his movements were too stiff, because the child suddenly started whimpering after being in his arms.
Huo Tingzhou dared not move now.
Seeing this, Huo's mother practically had "speechless" written all over her face!
He's not holding a child at all; anyone who didn't know better would think he's holding a bomb!
"Relax first, don't tense your arms so much."
Huo's mother patted his arm and then grabbed his right hand.
"First, support the child's bottom and lower back."
"Bend your other arm a little more, you need to let the child lie here."
"Hold him closer. The child is still small. You need to let him hear your heartbeat, otherwise the child will not feel safe."
Seeing that Huo Tingzhou instinctively tried to sway his body, Huo's mother slapped him across the face.
"The child is still young, so don't shake him all the time. If you get used to it, he'll want to be shaken every day."
With some guidance from his mother, Huo Tingzhou finally got the hang of it.
After holding his son, Huo Tingzhou went to hold his daughter.
Although my movements while holding the baby were still a bit stiff, they were noticeably better than before.
Mrs. Huo didn't care about any of that and just kept praising him despite her reluctance.
She needs to hurry up and teach her son.
That way, he can take care of everything from holding the baby, feeding the baby, and soothing the baby.
The daughter-in-law will have an easier time.
Just then, another nurse came over and asked, "Are you done yet? If you are, give me the baby."
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned and looked over.
I don't know who offended this girl, or if this is just her personality.
Anyway, he speaks quite bluntly.
The young nurse who had spoken earlier seemed a little embarrassed. "This is our head nurse of the nursery..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted, "Can you hurry up? I'm busy over there!"
"Quickly send a family member with me to the nursery to complete the formalities."
Hospital nursery in the 1970s
Now, all newborns are placed in the nursery and cared for by nurses.
Firstly, it is due to the need for infection control.
Secondly, it is also to allow the new mother to get proper rest.
Dr. Jiang had already mentioned this to Huo Tingzhou before.
He wasn't really in favor of it to begin with.
Now, they refuse without even thinking.
With so many children in the nursery, how can you determine whose child it is just by looking at their wristbands?
This risk is inherently high.
Baby bracelets from a hospital in the 1970s
He wasn't unable to recognize his own child.
But my wife is right, there's no need to take that risk.
Besides, the children are still young, and he couldn't bear to leave them to be cared for by outsiders.
Last but not least, my wife has said more than once that we must make sure the baby is well taken care of during our stay in the hospital.
If he can't even handle this small matter, how can he face his wife?
Thinking of this, Huo Tingzhou said, "We can take care of the child ourselves, there's no need to go to the nursery."
Mrs. Huo and her third uncle nodded.
"Yes, we can take care of ourselves."
Putting everything else aside, just based on this person's attitude, they wouldn't dare entrust their child to her.
"Fine, whatever you want." She's actually quite happy to have an easier time with two fewer kids.
Thinking about all this, the other party added, "If you don't want to go, we won't force you, but if anything happens to the child, you mustn't..."
"Can't you speak properly?!"
Mrs. Huo considered herself to have a fairly good temper, but after hearing these words, she simply couldn't hold back anymore.
"I didn't mean that, don't overthink it. I was just reminding you. Since you don't want to hear it, then forget it."
After saying this, the man turned and went downstairs.
"Who is this person? Who is he trying to impress with that long face so early in the morning!" Mrs. Huo was speechless.
I'm sorry.
The nurse wanted to say something more, but she swallowed the words back at the last moment.
There have been many births during this period, and the nurseries are overcrowded.
The head nurse was frequently losing her temper due to a shortage of staff.
Now he criticizes everyone he meets.
They couldn't do anything about it; after all, this person was the dean's niece.
"It's alright, this has nothing to do with you." Mrs. Huo was objective, not personal.
Seeing that it was getting late, she said, "Sisi only ate a few bites of steamed egg custard last night. I'll go back and get her something to eat."
After saying that, he looked at his third uncle and Zhong uncle, "In-laws, you haven't slept all night either. Take the children back to their rooms and rest for a while. Xiaozhou can stay here and keep watch."
None of them had any objections to this arrangement.
After everyone left, Huo Tingzhou turned his gaze back to the door of the delivery room.
They stared intently, not blinking, afraid of missing a single sound inside.
More than an hour later, Huo's mother returned.
She originally wanted to wait until the chicken soup was ready before coming over, but there wasn't enough time.
So I made some easily digestible red date and yam porridge, and also brought some food for my third uncle and Uncle Zhong.
As for her son, he probably doesn't have much of an appetite right now, so Huo's mother hasn't bothered with him.
Her mind is now filled with thoughts of her grandchildren and daughter-in-law.
"Oh, by the way, I made chicken soup for Sisi. I put the stove on the lowest setting. Remember to go back and get it around noon."
Mrs. Huo was afraid that she would forget about it once she got busy.
"Okay, I understand."
No sooner had Huo Tingzhou finished speaking than the delivery room door finally opened with a click—
Upon seeing the nurse pushing the hospital bed out, Huo Tingzhou immediately went to greet her.
Although Jiang Si's face was still very pale, she was in much better spirits.
Seeing Huo Tingzhou, she smiled weakly, "A-Zhou..."
“I’m here.” Huo Tingzhou bent down and took her hand.
Only after that handshake did I realize something was wrong.
"Nurse, why are my wife's hands so cold?"
"It's normal, everyone is like this after giving birth."
Is this normal?
Huo Tingzhou asked worriedly, "Honey, how are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."
After Jiang Si finished speaking, her gaze swept over the two of them.
She glanced again down the corridor. "Where's the child?"
"The children are fine. They weren't sent to the nursery; Uncle San and Uncle Zhong have already taken them back to their room."
Jiang Si was relieved.
But she was so tired that she didn't even have the strength to respond.
She simply gave a soft "hmm".
Huo Tingzhou's eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Wife, you've worked so hard."
Jiang Si didn't want to lie; having a child is truly a very difficult thing.
Before this, she always thought that she would be free after giving birth.
Just now in the delivery room, the nurse pressed on her stomach!
She didn't know whether people in later generations would press on their stomachs after giving birth.
This era is truly oppressive!
Moreover, it needs to be done every fifteen minutes.
It's no exaggeration to say that the first press was the best.
Jiang Si was in so much pain that she wanted to ascend to heaven on the spot.
The tears I didn't shed during childbirth all fell here.
She said that when she entered the delivery room, there were so many women screaming in pain.
So that's what they do after giving birth – they press on their stomachs!
Fortunately, we made it through.
Jiang Si felt much more relaxed, and her mood improved as a result.
But as it turns out, sometimes you shouldn't make promises you can't keep.
Jiang Si had just settled back into her ward when the nurse who had been massaging her stomach came back again.
Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong were just ordered by Jiang Si to go back and catch up on their sleep, and they will come back this afternoon to take over.
Now only Huo Tingzhou, a male comrade, remains in the room.
The nurse was originally going to ask the person to leave.
But Huo's mother didn't allow it.
She just wanted her son to see and hear for himself what kind of suffering his wife had endured for him!
Since the family members all agreed, the nurse naturally didn't say anything more.
First, they checked Jiang Si's temperature and blood pressure, as well as those of the two children.
Then he took out a thick stack of toilet paper.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Si's face paled. "Do you want me to continue massaging you?"
The nurse nodded and then showed Jiang Si a form.
After reading it, Jiang Si's face turned even paler.
According to current regulations, the procedure should be performed every two hours for 2-6 hours postpartum.
Press once every 6 hours for 6-24 hours.
After 24 hours, the nurse will press the pressure point 1 to 2 times a day, depending on the mother's recovery.
You don't need to press anymore once the uterus descends below the navel.
Not only did Jiang Si find this hard to accept, but the nurses also didn't want to take the job.
If the pressure is too strong, the mother screams in pain.
Unaware of the situation, the family members might have thought they had gone to great lengths to kill.
If you press too lightly, the blood clots in the uterus won't be completely expelled, which can easily lead to gynecological diseases later on and also affect the recovery of the uterus.
The most troublesome thing is that after each abdominal massage, no family member is willing to deal with the bruising.
Sorry, I'm not feeling well today, so I only wrote one and a half chapters. I'll put them together without separating them into chapters.
I'm taking a day off; updates will resume as normal tomorrow.
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