The midwives tried their best, but Yuan Huiniang grew weaker and weaker.
If this continues, even if we wait until Dr. Zheng arrives, it's probably too late to save him.
Yan Qingqing now deeply regrets not having invited Doctor Zheng over beforehand.
When she gave birth, she even asked Dr. Zheng to stay at her house in advance. As for Yuan Huiniang, she clearly knew that her belly was too big, but she didn't make enough preparations in advance. Yan Qingqing felt that she was seriously derelict in her duties as a mother-in-law.
The midwives were also terrified. Yuan Huiniang was no ordinary woman; she was the daughter-in-law of the magistrate of Mingzhao. If something went wrong and the magistrate of Mingzhao blamed them, they would be in deep trouble.
Then a midwife whispered, "We can't just wait for Doctor Zheng. The young mistress is clearly lacking strength. If she could suck on some high-quality ginseng, she would feel much better."
Because this midwife often delivered babies for wealthy families, she knew a little about methods to boost energy and prolong life.
Another midwife chimed in quietly, "Yes, yes, but where can you find ginseng at this hour?"
Yan Qingqing's eyes lit up when she heard that. Ginseng! She happened to have one in her storeroom, which she had obtained by chance on that trip to the mountains.
Moreover, the ginseng was of extremely rare quality and age. Heaven was truly kind to her, knowing that she would find this ginseng very useful, so it prepared it for her in advance.
Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing said to Ruyi, "Ruyi, quickly go and get the ginseng I have in my storeroom."
Knowing the situation was urgent, Ruyi naturally dared not delay.
He hurriedly went to open the warehouse to get the ginseng.
Ruyi cut the ginseng into thin slices as Yan Qingqing requested, and then stuffed them into Yuan Huiniang's mouth.
It was probably the ginseng that worked; Yuan Huiniang gradually regained her strength.
She struggled and tried to exert more force, but Yan Qingqing stopped her.
Yuan Huiniang has just recovered and is not suitable to exert herself yet. Moreover, even if she did exert herself, she might not be able to give birth.
If the baby's head is too big, it will cause even more trouble if it gets stuck halfway through delivery, and could even result in the death of both mother and child.
Yan Qingqing's first thought was a cesarean section, but medical conditions in ancient times were not advanced, and the idea of cesarean section to remove a child was too horrifying. Yan Qingqing was unwilling to do it unless absolutely necessary.
The best and least risky option right now is an episiotomy, but this will likely affect Yuan Huiniang's future married life.
But this is the safest option at the moment.
Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing whispered a few words in Yuan Huiniang's ear.
Yuan Huiniang blushed after listening for a while, then looked up and gave Li Xiangping a complicated look.
Finally, she looked at her belly again and said firmly, "I agree with Mother's decision. Saving my life and the baby's life is more important than anything else."
Yan Qingqing nodded with satisfaction; he wasn't a stubborn child.
Besides, it's only a possibility; with proper care later on, it shouldn't have a significant impact.
Seeing that Yuan Huiniang agreed, Yan Qingqing immediately instructed the servants to prepare scissors and needles, and to boil them in boiling water to sterilize them.
Yan Qingqing really wanted to wait for Dr. Zheng to come and ask him for some anesthetic powder, but she was also afraid that if it took too long, the child would suffer from oxygen deprivation.
Once everything was ready, Yan Qingqing gritted her teeth and gave a series of instructions to the midwives, who were dumbfounded.
However, they quickly realized that while this method might work, it would likely cause the mother a lot of suffering.
But no matter what, it's better than losing your life.
Yan Qingqing then kicked Li Xiang'an out of the room.
Directing several midwives to begin the episiotomy, Yuan Huiniang finally couldn't bear the pain and screamed loudly.
However, Yuan Huiniang soon felt another wave of abdominal pain, and the double pain was even more unbearable for her.
The midwife then began to encourage Yuan Huiniang: "Young mistress, push! We can see the baby's head; it will be born soon."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Huiniang disregarded her pain and used all her strength.
After several attempts, the baby was finally born, and the midwives hurriedly began cleaning up the mess.
The midwife, while cleaning the baby, said, "Congratulations, Madam, on the birth of your precious grandson! It's a big, healthy boy."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Huiniang gave a weak smile. She had finally given birth to a son, the eldest grandson of the Li family.
She felt that all the suffering she was enduring was worthwhile.
Li Xiangping was still pacing anxiously outside, his mind in turmoil.
He had just been forcefully kicked out by Yan Qingqing, and the way Yuan Huiniang looked at him made him feel even more uneasy.
But he didn't know exactly what was wrong.
Just then, Ah Wu drove the carriage into the inner courtyard, and Doctor Zheng got out of the carriage and asked directly, "How is the mother? Let me go in and take her pulse."
Just as Li Xiangping opened his mouth to explain to Doctor Zheng, he heard a loud crying coming from inside the room.
Li Xiangping was completely stunned. Could it be that she had already given birth?
Seeing this, Doctor Zheng smiled more. As a doctor, he understood even more that childbirth was a life-or-death situation for women, and many even lost both mother and child.
Yan Qingqing then directed the midwife to stitch up Yuan Huiniang's episiotomy wound.
Several midwives began stitching with trembling hands. In all their years as midwives, this was the first time they had ever seen anything like this.
It may sound cruel, but it's much better than a difficult childbirth and postpartum hemorrhage.
They can learn from this experience when they encounter similar cases of large fetuses and difficult deliveries in the future.
But stitching really hurt. Yuan Huiniang gritted her teeth and finally finished stitching when she could barely bear it anymore.
Yan Qingqing opened the door after seeing that everything was tidied up.
As soon as Li Xiangping saw Yan Qingqing, he ran over and asked with concern, "Mother, how are you? Are Hui Niang and the child alright?"
Yan Qingqing smiled and nodded, saying, "Good, everything is fine. Mother and child are safe and sound. It's a big, healthy boy."
However, Hui Niang suffered greatly this time, so you must treat her even better from now on.”
When Li Xiangping heard that the mother and child were safe, his mouth practically stretched to the back of his ears in a wide grin.
No matter what Yan Qingqing said, she just kept nodding.
Yan Qingqing couldn't stand his silly appearance and turned to chat with Doctor Zheng.
Dr. Zheng was also very curious. Isn't it said that large fetuses cause difficult labor? This is different from breech presentation.
He can also use acupuncture to correct breech presentation, and some experienced midwives can do this too.
Although Doctor Zheng is old, he is still a man, so asking this question directly would be somewhat abrupt.
However, Yan Qingqing did not have this concern, and she still whispered it to Doctor Zheng.
Dr. Zheng's eyes widened as she listened, but she couldn't deny that this was the best method. It was much more acceptable than the cesarean section that Yan Qingqing had mentioned before.
Yan Qingqing never imagined that her momentary act today would save countless women and children suffering from difficult childbirths in the days to come.
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