Xu Ningyan didn't care what others thought, although she knew that in the eyes of outsiders, she was truly blessed to have married Jiang Zhiyuan.
But to her, weren't these things that Jiang Zhiyuan did just what a mature man should do?
Otherwise, why would he get married and have children? He might as well stay single for life!
For Jiang Zhiyuan, doing these things was something he did willingly! If he didn't cherish and love his own wife and child, what was the point of marrying them?
What's more, he genuinely enjoys doing these things.
Whether it's taking a walk with Xu Ningyan or reading to the baby still in his belly, it always brings him peace and contentment, allowing him to temporarily forget his heavy workload and the chaotic, frustrating reality he's in.
It will also give him more strength and courage, enabling him to calmly face the current predicament.
So regardless of what outsiders think, the couple is very satisfied with their current situation.
By early October, everything for the child had been prepared.
Xu Ningyan's belly was swollen high, which looked somewhat frightening.
Especially at night, when lying in bed, you can see the veins on your exposed belly. If the baby moves a little more, you can clearly see the little feet kicking on your belly.
Jiang Zhiyuan was terrified every time he saw it, fearing that if the baby in Xu Ningyan's belly were any stronger, it would kick her belly open.
If you can only see the baby once, gently soothe the baby in your belly, making sure it's soft and gentle.
It was cold and snowing. With Xu Ningyan's big belly, Jiang Zhiyuan and the others were worried about her going to work.
Even Director You and the others at the library didn't dare let Xu Ningyan come to work with such a big belly. They couldn't bear the responsibility if something happened to her on the way.
So they simply let Xu Ningyan take leave and stay home. It wouldn't be too late for her to go back to work after giving birth and finishing her postpartum confinement. Anyway, the library wouldn't miss her.
Xu Ningyan was also afraid. No matter how rich her theoretical knowledge was, she was afraid when it came to her own situation.
He stayed at home obediently, and every day he was helped by Sister Mei or Jiang Zhiyuan to walk around the yard a few times.
They didn't dare leave the yard, afraid that some child might accidentally bump into them.
The lackey used to go to work with Xu Ningyan every day, but now it's suddenly stopped going to work and stays at home all day, yet it doesn't show the slightest impatience.
Instead, he would stay in the main room every night, and be the first to get up at the slightest sound.
As Xu Ningyan walked in the yard, it followed closely beside her, as if it would step in to help if Xu Ningyan needed anything.
By November, Sister Mei, who had taken care of several pregnant women and new mothers, said with considerable experience that Xu Ningyan was probably due in the next few days.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan, Jiang Zhiyuan, and Jiang Zhixing were on edge for the next few days.
The delivery kit for going to the hospital was already packed, so I could take it to the hospital as soon as labor started.
Jiang Zhiyuan didn't care about anything else and sent the person directly to the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital.
The family isn't short of money at all. What if we start it at night, in the dark, with snow and ice on the road? Who will be responsible if something happens?
When I arrived at the hospital, there weren't many people giving birth in the obstetrics and gynecology department.
At that time, even in the capital, most ordinary families gave birth at home if they could.
Or they were taken to the hospital only after labor had started.
It's rare for someone to be admitted to the hospital before the pregnancy has even started.
Thanks to Jiang Yuan's connections, a single hospital room was arranged for him to stay in, so he wouldn't be disturbed.
Even so, Xu Ningyan still couldn't sleep well at night.
Even late at night, women who had started labor were brought in. Because they hadn't given birth yet, they were asked to walk around in the corridor to help their cervix dilate faster.
For first-time mothers, the time from the onset of labor to delivery can range from one night to a full day and night.
In the corridors and wards, pregnant women were either crying or whimpering, or they were screaming and wailing during childbirth.
Xu Ningyan's previous understanding of production came from books and television.
Having truly experienced the pain of childbirth, she was terrified and began to doubt whether she could endure it.
I'd like to inquire about cesarean sections.
After all, in her past life, her friend had a cesarean section after a partial vaginal delivery—a live C-section! The pain was absolutely excruciating!
She suffered twice as much as she did during childbirth! She experienced the pain of both vaginal delivery and cesarean section.
He regretted it afterwards, beating his chest and stamping his feet, saying that he should have had a C-section!
Anyway, everyone who has given birth says that if you don't have painless childbirth, you should have a C-section! At least you don't have to endure the endless pain of dilation, and you can use a pain pump after the surgery. It just means that your body recovers a little slower, but compared to the pain of childbirth, that's nothing.
She's afraid of pain and doesn't plan to have any more children, so a C-section should be fine, right?
Early in the morning, not long after dawn, I asked the head of the obstetrics and gynecology department during his rounds.
However, the head of the obstetrics and gynecology department directly rebuked him.
If it weren't for the fact that she's Jiang Yuan's daughter-in-law, she probably would have been scolded by the head of the obstetrics and gynecology department.
The gist is that Xu Ningyan's condition is quite good, and she can have a natural birth, so why is a C-section necessary? That's a surgery only performed in emergency situations! Why have surgery when everything is fine? It's bad for her recovery! And it's bad for the baby too!
In particular, it was emphasized that if a cesarean section damages the uterus, one should wait at least two or three years before trying to conceive again. Otherwise, if the uterus has not fully recovered and becomes larger during another pregnancy, there is a risk of uterine rupture.
Xu Ningyan is playing with her own body!
After criticizing Xu Ningyan, she angrily dragged Jiang Yuan, who was on duty last night and came to see Xu Ningyan early this morning, outside the door to complain. She felt that her daughter-in-law, Jiang Yuan, was too delicate. She was just afraid of pain and actually wanted to have a cesarean section.
She muttered to herself, "Which woman hasn't gone through this? Even though it's a twin pregnancy for the first time, which is more difficult than for other mothers, she shouldn't be so dramatic."
Of course, he didn't forget to make amends for his tattling, saying that it was also for Xu Ningyan's good, since natural childbirth allows pregnant women to recover faster after delivery, get out of bed in three days, and produce milk more quickly.
After listening quietly to the head of the obstetrics and gynecology department, Jiang Yuan's first words caught the department head off guard: "Director Zhu, my daughter Xiaoyan is pregnant with twins. Natural childbirth will definitely be more difficult than for other pregnant women. Would a cesarean section be better for the mother? As for the milk coming in faster, don't worry about that. We can just feed the babies formula!"
"It doesn't matter if we wait two or three years to get pregnant again. Some people might not even be able to have two children in two or three years. Our Xiaoyan got pregnant with twins in one go, which is already amazing! We can talk about having more later!"
The head of the obstetrics and gynecology department was genuinely surprised that Jiang Yuan's mother-in-law was so open-minded, and was momentarily stunned.
Jiang Yuan softened her tone: "Director Zhu, we're all women, and we've all given birth. We've all been through how difficult the first pregnancy was! This is just one, Xiao Yan's first pregnancy is twins, I'm really worried! I'm afraid something might happen! You know, childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman, I'm scared too, if something bad happens, how can I live with myself—"
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