Chapter 170: Passing the Gate of Hell
The worry on the old lady's face was genuine and didn't seem fake. Two little dogs followed closely behind her, saying, "Doctor, save my mother, save my mother."
The two sisters, who were two or three years apart in age, both had their hair in neat braids and their clothes were clean and tidy. However, their eyes were red and their noses were running from crying, which they wiped away carelessly. Their whole faces looked like little kittens from crying, and their pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.
Yun Qiao said quickly, "Don't worry, old lady. I'll go in and take a look."
Wu Zhaodi was in the east wing, and Yun Qiao hurried in carrying a medical box.
At this time, in addition to Wu Zhaodi, there was also her husband Liu Dayong in the east wing.
Wu Zhaodi lay in bed, sweaty and wet from the pain. She bent her legs and moaned miserably, one hand clutching her stomach, the other tightly gripping her husband, Liu Dayong's arm. Beneath her lay a half-worn mattress, soaked in amniotic fluid.
Liu Dayong's arm was pinched by the huge force of Wu Zhaodi's hand, leaving crescent-shaped blood marks, but he seemed not to feel the pain. He let the blood marks on his arm increase one by one, and his tone remained calm as he whispered to comfort Wu Zhaodi.
Seeing Yun Qiao come in, he stood up and said softly to Wu Zhaodi, "Wife, the doctor is here. Don't cry, don't be afraid, you will be fine."
Wu Zhaodi nodded slightly with tears in her eyes.
Liu Dayong wiped the sweat from Wu Zhaodi's forehead, let go of her hand, took a step back, and made room for Yun Qiao by the bed.
Yun Qiao bent down and carefully checked Wu Zhaodi's condition.
Although she is not a professional obstetrician, the obstetrics knowledge she has learned is still imprinted in her mind and has not been forgotten.
Although Wu Zhaodi's amniotic fluid had broken and her contractions were very strong, the contractions were irregular and her cervix had not yet opened, so it was still too early for her to actually give birth.
Yun Qiao told Wu Zhaodi the full results of the examination. Wu Zhaodi collapsed and burst into tears, "I'm in so much pain! Why haven't I started giving birth yet?"
"I didn't feel this much pain when I gave birth to my eldest son and my second child."
"Sister Wu, this is an unexpected premature birth, unlike the previous ones where the fruit was born naturally."
Yun Qiao softened his tone and comforted her: "Sister Wu, please don't cry. I know you are in pain now, but for your own sake and for the sake of the child, it is best not to cry or scream."
"Crying and yelling wastes your energy. It's still early for the actual birth. If you use up all your energy now, what will you do when the time comes? You can't give birth without energy."
"I can't. It hurts so much. I can't bear it..." Wu Zhaodi frowned in pain, her voice trembling. "Only when I scream will I feel better."
"I understand, I understand." Yun Qiao held her hand and patiently soothed her, "Screaming out loudly does give people a false sense of comfort, but it's not real relief. Not only does it drain your energy, it also causes intestinal bloating, which is not conducive to the descent of the fetus and the dilation of the cervix."
"I'll teach you how to truly relieve pain, Sister Wu. Just follow me."
Yun Qiao said: "Breathe with your chest, take a deep breath through your nose, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Exhale slowly through your mouth, 1, 2, 3, 4. Repeat..."
"Take a deep breath through your nose, 1, 2, 3, 4."
"Breathe out of your mouth, 1, 2, 3, 4."
"Come again..."
Yun Qiao patiently guided the sobbing Wu Zhaodi. After several deep breaths and slow exhalations, Wu Zhaodi finally stopped crying and sobbed, "It seems to be a little better now. It doesn't hurt as much as before."
Yun Qiao touched Wu Zhaodi's belly and found it was a little softer than before. "Sister Wu, you did a great job. The contraction just now has finally passed. But it will come again soon, and it will still hurt. Be mentally prepared and continue when the contraction comes. This breathing method can effectively relieve the pain."
"I'll go out for a bit and ask your family to prepare something for you to eat." Yun Qiao said, "Giving birth is a long-term battle. You can't do without food."
Wu Zhaodi nodded weakly: "Hey, it's been a while, I'm really hungry now."
"Brother Liu, please stay with Sister Wu." Yun Qiao said to Liu Dayong and turned to leave the room.
Old Mrs. Liu came forward immediately and asked worriedly, "Doctor, how is my daughter-in-law?"
Yun Qiao said, "Sister Wu is in good condition. The situation isn't too bad. Her water just broke, but she hasn't seen any blood yet. Her cervix hasn't opened yet, so it's still too early for her to actually go into labor."
"Thank God, your words put my mind at ease." Old Mrs. Liu wiped her tears with her hand and said with a sob, "This is Zhaodi's third child. I'm sure everything will go smoothly."
"Old lady, don't worry too soon. After all, I'm not a professional midwife. I can only understand this much about the mother's condition for now. As for whether there are any other problems, I can't say for sure. We can only wait for the midwife to come and see what she says."
Yun Qiao didn't dare let Old Lady Liu rest assured so early. After all, giving birth to a child was a life-or-death situation. If she said too much, and something went wrong, she wouldn't be able to afford the blame from the Liu family.
"Old lady, it's still early for Sister Wu to give birth. Please take advantage of this time to get her something to eat. Otherwise, she won't have the strength to give birth if she's hungry."
"Yes, yes, I should. I'll make her something to eat right now." Old Mrs. Liu nodded hurriedly. "Doctor, what do you think I should make for her? Sugar water? Or noodles?"
"Any food that can restore your strength will do, and an egg would be best." Yun Qiao reminded him, "Noodles digest quickly. Eggs are more nutritious and can last longer in your stomach."
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