Fang Chiyue, who was sitting by the window, was stroking the small wooden statue on the bookshelf with both hands, her movements focused.
Hearing Fang Qingyue's voice, Fang Chiyue turned around immediately.
Her fair face was gentle, and although her eyes were still a little dull, she could now see a lot clearly.
"Sister, are you calling me?" Fang Chiyue walked gently to Fang Qingyue's side, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Fang Qingyue nodded and slowly stood up, taking light but cautious steps, afraid of accidentally hitting her abdomen.
She walked to the window and looked out at the courtyard, her thoughts racing.
Her voice was a little low: "Chi Yue, there is not much time left. I must teach you some skills for natural childbirth."
Fang Chiyue frowned slightly after hearing this, and was obviously a little surprised: "Sister, why are you so anxious? Don't you still have... a few months left?"
Fang Qingyue sighed softly: "I'm not worried about the present moment, but preparing for the future."
"I always feel that... things won't go as I wish."
It’s only been a few months, and you’ve gained so much weight…”
Fang Qingyue has always known that she has a weak constitution, and now her due date is only four or five months away.
She was worried that if she continued like this, it would most likely lead to a difficult labor.
The fetus in her belly is growing bigger day by day. If there is an accident during delivery, her life and the child's life will be in danger.
She began to weigh the pros and cons in her mind and decided to make preparations as early as possible and not let everything rely on luck.
These days, Fang Qingyue has been teaching Fang Chiyue the techniques of natural childbirth almost every day.
Although Fang Chiyue is blind, he has an extremely quick mind and learns things very quickly.
Now, under Fang Qingyue's care, Fang Chiyue's eyes can already see some blurry images. Although they are not clear yet, he can barely distinguish the outlines of objects.
Therefore, Fang Chiyue quickly mastered the essentials of midwifery.
The courtyard was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus, and the breeze gently blew across the bluestone path in the courtyard. Fang Qingyue and Fang Chiyue were in the pavilion.
She carefully explained the key points of natural childbirth, her tone as gentle as ever.
"Chi Yue, the key to a normal birth is controlling your breathing, especially during contractions. You must help the mother find the most suitable position."
Fang Qingyue pointed to the sketch at hand and explained carefully, "You must remember that when a mother is pushing, she must not panic. Otherwise, not only will she be injured, but the baby may also be stuck in the birth canal."
Fang Chiyue sat beside her, listening attentively, although her eyes were still blurry.
But her mind had already been completely immersed in Fang Qingyue's narration.
She nodded slightly, her fingers tracing the markings on the sketch.
He frowned slightly and carefully took note of every key point that Qingyue said.
"Sister, I understand."
Fang Chiyue raised her head, her tone firm, "I will definitely do as you say."
Fang Qingyue nodded slightly, a relieved smile on her face, and continued to remind her: "Even so, I am still worried about accidents during the natural birth..."
"If I really can't give birth by then, I'll have to consider a caesarean section."
Fang Chiyue was stunned for a moment when she heard the words "Cesarean section".
She looked up blankly, confusion in her eyes: "Sister, cesarean section...what kind of method is this?"
She was obviously nervous. After all, she had never heard of this kind of surgery, let alone knew how dangerous it was.
Fang Qingyue smiled slightly, her fingertips gently sliding across the simple diagram on the sketch, and she explained softly: "A caesarean section, as the name suggests, is to remove the fetus from the abdomen when the mother is unable to give birth naturally."
"This method is extremely complex and the blade must be precise."
"Not only do we have to cut open the abdomen, but we also have to avoid important blood vessels. If we're not careful, we'll end up losing too much blood."
She spoke lightly, her eyes calm, but the danger was self-evident.
As Fang Chiyue listened, her face gradually turned pale, her hands clenched tightly together, and even her breathing seemed to become nervous.
"Sister, this... this is too difficult!"
"I can't even imagine what you're saying, let alone how to start."
There was a slight tremor in Fang Chiyue's voice.
Fang Qingyue sighed softly, reached out and held Fang Chiyue's slightly cold hand, her tone still gentle: "I know that this operation is extremely difficult for anyone."
"Besides, you haven't fully recovered your sight yet. However, this may be our last choice. I must teach you."
As she spoke of this, her expression gradually became serious, with a hint of unconcealable worry in her eyes: "I know that caesarean sections are too complicated. Talking about it on paper is ultimately useless. We can only find a way to put it into practice."
"Practice? Sister, you mean..." Fang Chiyue hesitated a little, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Fang Qingyue nodded slightly, a hint of contemplation in her eyes: "Only through practice can you truly master the essentials of a caesarean section. I plan to take you to the market to buy a few sows and practice the birthing process."
"Sow?" Fang Chiyue widened her eyes in surprise. Although her vision was blurry, she never thought that Fang Qingyue would make such a bold suggestion.
Fang Qingyue smiled faintly, gently but firmly: "The physiological structure of pigs is similar to that of humans, especially the birth process of sows, which is quite similar to that of the human body."
"We can use their birthing practices to figure out the specific steps of a caesarean section."
Although Fang Chiyue hesitated in her heart, she finally nodded when she saw Fang Qingyue's determined expression: "Sister, I will listen to you."
The next morning, the autumn wind was cool and the sky was dim.
Fang Qingyue wore a plain white cloak and went to the market with Fang Chiyue.
The market was bustling with people.
Fang Qingyue was not disturbed by the noisy noises and looked around the market with a determined gaze.
Soon, she stopped at a pig dealer and said to him calmly, "I want a few sows that are about to give birth."
The pig dealer was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect such a special request.
He looked at Fang Qingyue suspiciously, but soon he grinned, nodded and said, "Okay, okay, the girl has good taste!"
"These sows are all strong and healthy, and they are guaranteed to give birth to piglets smoothly."
Fang Qingyue nodded and told the servant to buy the pig back to the mansion and place it in the backyard.
When they returned to the mansion, the backyard had been temporarily converted into a pigsty.
Several sows that were about to give birth were placed in bamboo cages. Fang Chiyue followed Fang Qingyue nervously, her face a little pale.
The backyard was filled with a strong smell of livestock, which could not be masked by the fragrance of osmanthus.
Fang Qingyue asked someone to prepare clean knives and medicinal materials, then rolled up his sleeves and began to carefully teach Fang Chiyue how to deliver a baby.
She meticulously demonstrated how to cut open the sow's abdomen, carefully avoiding important blood vessels.
Although the cesarean section process seemed rough, Fang Qingyue's every movement was extremely steady, her technique was precise, and there was no confusion at all.
"You see, this is the key."
Fang Qingyue calmly explained as she operated, "The incision must be steady, avoiding these blood vessels. After opening the uterus, the fetus must be removed quickly."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
