After dry heaving a few times, An Hua turned her head and met Xiao Zheng's eyes.
"Wife, you are not... pregnant?"
"I had my period a few days ago..."
An Hua was a little hesitant as she spoke. Her period a few days ago was not normal. It only lasted for two days and the bleeding was very light in color. She had been planning to take some time to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there was anything wrong with her body.
"But..." An Hua still didn't quite believe it, "We used birth control products every time."
Xiao Zheng was also puzzled, "Yeah, the rubber cover is so thick, how can I get through it? Am I so powerful?"
An Hua held her stomach, a little flustered, "No, I have to go to the hospital to check it out right now, otherwise I won't be able to rest easy."
She is 38 years old, an advanced maternal age, and she has never thought about having another child.
Xiao Zheng had the same idea. He witnessed the entire process of the twins from conception to delivery, and knew that giving birth was not an easy task and could even be life-threatening, so he would automatically wear the rubber cover every time without being told.
Both husband and wife were puzzled and worried.
"Congratulations, the test result is positive, you are pregnant."
After hearing the doctor's words, An Hua and Xiao Zheng looked at each other, still a little dazed.
Are you really pregnant?
"No... Doctor, what happened to my bleeding a few days ago?"
The doctor asked for details and then said, "It should be implantation bleeding. This is normal. Don't worry. Just rest."
Xiao Zheng asked anxiously again: "We always use that rubber cover, how come we still get pregnant?"
"Rubber cap?" The doctor smiled. "Maybe it's broken? Or maybe it's not worn completely? Family planning products can't be used as contraceptives all the time."
Isn't it contraceptive? Xiao Zheng was stunned for a while, then asked: "Then what can be used as a contraceptive?"
The doctor said: "The country advocates late marriage and late childbearing, fewer and better births, so many women who don't want to have children will choose to use an IUD."
"What is an IUD?" Xiao Zheng was puzzled.
The doctor explained it to him carefully.
Xiao Zheng frowned and shook his head quickly, "This won't work. It definitely won't work if there are side effects. Is there any other way?"
The doctor hesitated for a moment and said, "That means vasectomy for gay men." Without Xiao Zheng asking, the doctor explained vasectomy again, stating the advantages and disadvantages clearly.
"......Although sterilization requires a minor surgery, it actually has little impact on the male body. It is just that it will be more troublesome to resume sex in the future. Finally, I have to emphasize that no matter what contraceptive method is used, it cannot guarantee permanent health."
The vast majority of couples who choose birth control choose to have women use IUDs. Firstly, it is reversible, and secondly, men generally feel that losing their fertility is equivalent to losing their masculine characteristics, which makes them feel scared and ashamed, so they choose to let their wives sacrifice themselves.
Xiao Zheng, a male chauvinist, has this feeling even stronger than that of others.
An Hua sensed what Xiao Zheng meant, pulled his sleeve, and said, "This time it must be because something went wrong in the use of the birth control products. We just need to be careful next time."
What An Hua didn't say was that as they get older, their needs in that area will probably become less and less, so whether they use birth control or not won't matter much.
Xiao Zheng patted An Hua's hand and did not continue asking this question.
"Doctor, my wife hasn't given birth in many years. Is there anything special she needs to pay attention to?"
The doctor saw that An Hua and Xiao Zheng were not very happy, but worried, and comforted them: "Commander, your wife is not too old, and her physical fitness is also very good. Don't worry too much. Just pay more attention to rest and nutrition. If you are still worried, you can come to the hospital for regular checkups."
Only then did Xiao Zheng put down his snack.
An Hua nodded, "Thank you, doctor." Then she said to Xiao Zheng, "Let's go."
Xiao Zheng helped An Hua out of the hospital.
Seeing a few steps at the entrance of the hospital, Xiao Zheng immediately squatted down and said, "Come, I'll carry you down."
An Hua didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I am pregnant, not disabled. I can't walk up these few steps by myself."
Xiao Zheng stood up awkwardly, feeling that he had gone too far.
An Hua walked down the stairs steadily, one step at a time, and looked back at Xiao Zheng with an extremely gentle smile on her face.
"Old Xiao, although this pregnancy was unexpected, I am still very happy about the birth of this child. What about you?"
Xiao Zheng stared at his wife blankly, and came back to his senses after a while, "Well, I'm happy too, really!"
The two people smiled at each other.
All the previous anxiety and doubts disappeared, and what lingered between the couple was the excitement and anticipation for the arrival of the new life.
This time when his wife was pregnant, Xiao Zheng was more cautious than before.
As An Huan walked, he held out his hand to support her, keeping his eyes and ears open. Even if there was a small stone on the road, he would kick it away first.
When the sentry standing guard on the roadside saw this scene, he did not move, but his pupils dilated countless times in an instant.
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