In the evening, Father Chu and Father Xiao had planned to come over to deliver food, but they failed to grab the food from the two old men.
The two old men volunteered to come over and deliver the meal. They entered the ward and kept their eyes on the baby's crib.
He quickly handed the lunch box to Xiao Yihan, and then couldn't wait to gather around the little ones to watch.
Xiao Yihan gently shook Chu Jingqiu, "Xiaoqiu, wake up, get up and eat something before going to sleep!"
Chu Jingqiu was helped up by Xiao Yihan with sleepy eyes. She half leaned on the bed, ate a bowl of egg custard, a small bun, and drank a bowl of millet porridge.
Old Master Xiao smiled and said, "Xiao Qiu, your dad specifically asked the doctor. It's not suitable for women to eat greasy food at the beginning of the newborn period, so he made some light and easily digestible food. Eat more and your body will recover faster."
Grandpa He also smiled and said: "Xiao Qiu, after these two days, your grandfather and I will make delicious food for you every day.
Giving birth to five children at once must have made your body very weak. Your grandmother and your great-grandmother said that women must pay attention to the confinement period, otherwise they are likely to suffer from postpartum diseases.
We have already discussed it in our family. This time, you will have to stay in confinement for a little longer so that you can take good care of yourself."
Chu Jingqiu smiled and said, "Grandpa, Grandpa, don't worry, I'm in good health!"
As they were talking and laughing, Xiaowu started crying. He Manwen hurriedly opened the quilt and took a look, and found that the little guy had not urinated.
As Xiaowu started crying, the other four little ones also started crying, and the ward suddenly became lively.
Old Master Xiao frowned and said lovingly, "Manwen! Are the children hungry? They defecated so much just now, their stomachs must have been empty long ago."
Chu Jingqiu saw these little ones with red faces and open mouths crying. She asked anxiously, "Yes! Mom, I think they must be hungry. Can you take out the bottles and milk powder first?"
He Manwen and Cai Xiaozhu frantically searched for milk powder and bottles in their bags.
When Xiao Yihan heard the children crying, he frowned with heartache. He felt that every cry of these children seemed to be pulling at his heart.
But he didn't know why, and felt at a loss for a moment, so he ran out to find the doctor on duty.
After a while, the doctor and the nurse walked in quickly. The doctor first checked Xiaowu's body, then looked at the other four little ones, and said with a smile: "The children are all healthy, they are just crying because they are hungry."
Chu Jingqiu and He Manwen breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Then, the nurse patiently guided everyone in preparing milk powder for the children.
After the children had their fill, they fell asleep quietly one by one.
The next day, when Chu Jingqiu woke up from her sleep, Grandma Xiao and Grandma He were changing the children's diapers.
When Grandma He saw Chu Jingqiu wake up, she smiled and said, "Xiaoqiu! After these children have their diapers changed, it's time to feed them. Most of these five children need formula. Have you decided which child will be breastfed?"
When Chu Jingqiu heard this question, her face flushed slightly. She felt a little embarrassed.
After thinking for a moment, she looked towards Xiaowu with gentle eyes, "Grandma, I want Xiaowu to drink breast milk. Those four brats are definitely in better physical condition than Xiaowu, so let Xiaowu drink it!"
Grandma Xiao nodded in agreement, "Xiao Qiu! I've discussed this with your grandma and your parents. They also hope that Xiao Wu will have breast milk, and the other children will drink formula!
We have five children in our family, and we have plenty of milk powder and sugar coupons. Today, your grandfather and your maternal grandfather went out to buy milk powder. We must make sure these little ones have enough to eat."
Grandma He gently picked up Xiaowu and carefully placed her in Chu Jingqiu's arms, "Xiaoqiu, hold Xiaowu, and let's try to breastfeed her."
Chu Jingqiu's cheeks turned even redder, and she stammered, "Grandma, I...I don't think I have enough milk yet! Let's feed her when I have more!"
Grandma He looked at Chu Jingqiu and comforted her with a smile: "Xiaoqiu, you have to let the baby suck more. This will help the milk come in faster, and it will also help the uterus contract, and the body will recover faster."
Xiao Yihan helped Chu Jingqiu get a basin of hot water, pulled the curtain in front of the bed, and wiped her with a hot towel. Chu Jingqiu put Xiaowu on her chest with awkward movements and began to let Xiaowu practice breastfeeding.
Xiaowu sucked hard. Chu Jingqiu felt that the child was really strong in sucking milk. No wonder he said that he was using all his strength to suck milk. She felt a sharp pain in her chest, which made her grimace in pain.
Because there was no milk, Xiaowu cried anxiously. Chu Jingqiu looked at Xiaowu with heartache, feeling anxious and helpless.
Grandma He took Xiaowu over and said, "Okay, let the child drink some milk powder first! He will stop crying when he has milk."
The five children were very obedient and started to sleep after drinking milk powder.
In the morning, the two old men came to the hospital again. As soon as they entered the hospital, they gathered around the babies and began to look at them. Old Man Xiao said with a smile, "Old He, yesterday when I returned to the compound, I happened to meet Political Commissar Liu and his wife. When they heard that Xiao Qiu had given birth to quintuplets, they couldn't believe their ears.
Political Commissar Liu was so envious that he kept shouting, "Old Xiao, your Yihan is really amazing. He gave birth to five children in one pregnancy, a son and a daughter. I never thought this kid would surpass him. I have to urge our family to move forward and let him have more children as well!"
His wife also said that when she saw Xiaoqiu’s belly was so big, she thought it was twins, but she didn’t know it was actually quintuplets.
Now, Xiaoqiu and Yihan have become the hottest topic in the compound. These past few days, everyone's after-dinner conversation has been all about your quintuplets."
Grandpa He also responded with a smile on his face, "That's right! When we went to buy milk powder just now, the girl selling milk powder also knew that our family had given birth to quintuplets.
As soon as I showed her the milk coupons for the five children, she immediately asked in surprise, "Grandpa, did your family just give birth to quintuplets? That's amazing! I'm so envious!"
It seems our quintuplets have become celebrities in the compound; even the little girl selling milk powder knows them."
Father Chu and Father Xiao also walked into the ward at the same time. Father Xiao said with a happy face, "When I came here with Baichuan just now, before we even got to the obstetrics and gynecology department, I heard everyone talking about the quintuplets who were born in the hospital yesterday. They were all praising our Xiaoqiu for being so amazing!"
Upon hearing this, Father Chu couldn't help but laugh and jokingly said, "I just heard someone say that Xiaoqiu was able to give birth to five children in one pregnancy. She must be a big, strong woman, at least 1.8 meters tall! She carried quintuplets like it was a joke. It's really amazing."
Chu Jingqiu couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard this. She thought to herself, it seems that in everyone's eyes, she is almost like an old sow.
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