Sun Xingyan took Xia Baozhu to her prenatal checkup. Xia Baozhu asked, "Doctor, can I move around more now?"
"You can do some light exercise, walk around more every day, as long as you don't feel tired," the kind-looking doctor in his white coat replied.
This doctor was introduced to me by Professor Deng. He has forty years of medical experience, and his words carry great authority.
"Is it okay to climb the stairs?" Xia Baozhu continued to ask.
"Of course you can, just be careful. Don't be too cautious, otherwise it's easy to get nervous."
"It's not that I'm nervous, it's that my boyfriend is too nervous. He gets nervous even when I'm sleeping on my side." Xia Baozhu said, raising her head and glaring at Sun Xingyan.
"It's rare to see a man so nervous. As long as the pregnant woman doesn't sleep on her stomach, she can sleep in whatever position she feels comfortable in," the old doctor said with a laugh.
Sun Xingyan's barrage of questions gradually wiped the smile from her face.
After Sun Xingyan helped Xia Baozhu out, she shook her head and said to the junior assistant doctor, "I'm afraid of family members who only half-understand and follow the book exactly, making the pregnant woman nervous."
"This also shows that the couple has a good relationship. Most men don't care about these things and treat pregnant women no differently than usual, at most supplementing their nutrition," the assistant said enviously.
The female doctors and nurses at their hospital have to work even when they are pregnant, and they can only take a break after giving birth.
Unlike this one, the man wouldn't let her do anything; she even had to walk very carefully.
The story of the fried chicken shop owner's second marriage to the son of a university professor was widely circulated for a long time. Her colleagues even discussed it for a while, speculating whether she could have children.
Two years passed without any news, and they thought their relationship was doomed. Unexpectedly, the boss's wife became pregnant, and her husband treated her even better than usual.
Taking advantage of her ability to take walks, Xia Baozhu spends more time at the shop and factory every day.
Sun Xingyan carried a water bottle and fruit in his bag at all times, like an attendant.
He also made Xia Baozhu drink a coconut every morning and evening to replenish amniotic fluid. The coconut was specially brought back by his brother who went to the south to sell goods.
A piano was added to the family, and Sun Xingyan would play it for half an hour before going to bed, euphemistically calling it prenatal music education.
Xia Baozhu gradually got used to his carefulness and stopped worrying about not having to do anything and just having everything done for her.
Pregnant and born in winter is considered the best time to give birth. It's said that spring is the best time to have a baby because it's neither too hot nor too cold, and there are plenty of foods to eat.
Xia Baozhu, however, did not think so. Apart from the excruciating pain during childbirth and postpartum contractions, she was extremely comfortable.
"The baby is hungry, it's time for milk." Grandma Sun held her wailing grandson and went to find her son.
"Baozhu is still asleep, let's give him some milk powder." Sun Xingyan said softly, looking at the tired but still sleeping Xia Baozhu.
"No need, I'm awake. Mom, could you please bring the baby over here?" Xia Baozhu woke up as soon as she heard the baby crying, but she was too tired to open her eyes.
This may be a unique connection between mothers and children; no matter how soundly a mother sleeps, she can wake up as soon as she hears her child's voice.
After returning home from the hospital, Sun's mother moved into her son's house to take care of her grandson.
She was worried about how to deal with her son's pickiness, so she bought a parenting guide and studied it late into the night.
Unexpectedly, after her grandson was born, she could take care of her son however she wanted. If it weren't for her second daughter-in-law's strong opposition, she would have even wanted her grandson to sleep with her.
Sun's mother was happy to have an easier time. She was responsible for taking care of her grandson during the day, while her son was responsible for preparing postpartum meals. The division of labor was clear, and there was no longer any long lectures.
That evening, Xia Baozhu heard her son crying. She got up, took the baby from the crib, and fed him.
The child was still crying, so she touched the diaper again and found it was full of urine. She wanted to change the diaper quietly.
"Honey, I'll change it. You lie down and go to sleep." Sun Xingyan woke up at this moment, took the diaper from Xia Baozhu's hand, and skillfully changed his son's diaper.
Xia Baozhu lay back down and watched Sun Xingyan coax the child to sleep. Sun Xingyan felt sorry for her because childbirth was not easy, and she felt sorry for Sun Xingyan because he was so tired.
Fortunately, children are easy to take care of as long as they are well-fed and watered and are not uncomfortable.
Normally, a woman's postpartum period lasts thirty days, but Sun Xingyan, following the instructions in the book, made Xia Baozhu sit for forty-two days, only able to move around at home going up and down the stairs each day.
Sun's mother felt restricted just looking at her daughter-in-law and admired her for her strong endurance.
After her postpartum period, Xia Baozhu gained weight. She was originally thin, but now she only looked somewhat plump.
Her skin was fair and smooth, her long hair was jet black and shiny, and her serene beauty carried a sacred maternal love.
Most of the people who came to visit the child had their eyes on her.
Xia Baozhu was wearing a beige loungewear set, her long hair, which had just been dried by Sun Xingyan with a hairdryer, cascading down her back.
She sat on the sofa holding her child, smiling at the guests, as beautiful as a painting meticulously crafted by a top artist.
Guan Xiaopeng's hands were itching to get his hands dirty; he regretted not bringing his camera.
He soon had no time to regret it, as Sun Xingyan handed him ten rolls of film to develop.
One roll of film has 36 exposures, so ten rolls would have 360 exposures.
This workload would require working non-stop for a whole day and night, and Guan Xiaopeng couldn't help but grimace at the thought.
But he loved the developed photos so much that he secretly developed a few more to keep.
Xia Baozhu was able to go to work. Because of the cold weather, she didn't bring her child with her. She would be called back by Sun Xingyan to breastfeed her son every two hours she went to work.
The afternoon workday is also two hours.
"Brother Sun is too clingy to Sister Xia. He wants her to go back home after she's only been out for a short while," Jia Hongying said to San Gou behind the desk, rubbing her pregnant belly.
She was just talking to Xia Baozhu about her plans for her employees when Xia Baozhu received a call from Sun Xingyan and left, leaving her wanting to confide in a frustrating, unsatisfying state.
"That's just how he is, always afraid that Sister Xia will run off with someone else," San Gou sneered without even looking up.
He felt that Brother Sun had changed too much; he had completely lost his former dashing demeanor and had become fussy and indecisive.
Before having children, he would take Sister Xia everywhere. After Sister Xia became pregnant, he strictly controlled her diet and daily routine. After Sister Xia gave birth, he still controlled her time to go out for work.
Is it because you feel itchy and uncomfortable all over when you're away from Sister Xia?
If Sun Xingyan were in his presence, the answer would certainly be yes.
Xia Baozhu returned home to breastfeed her child, played games with the child for a while with Sun Xingyan, and then went to the study to check the company's accounts after the child fell asleep. She now directs everything by phone.
Sun Xingyan told his mother to keep an eye on the child. He went to the kitchen and steamed a bowl of papaya. After steaming the papaya, he poured milk into it and kept it warm in a pot.
Papaya milk helps with lactation, and sea cucumber has the same effect. Xia Baozhu eats these two alternately.
She fed her son until he was chubby and fair-skinned, with little lumps on his arms and legs. His big, chubby eyes narrowed into slits when he smiled, and everyone who saw him loved him.
Professor Sun comes to visit his grandson every day, holding the chubby little boy and reluctant to let go. If it weren't for the inconvenience of working here, he would want to stay here and never leave.
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