Chapter 111 110. “How is the baby today?”
Lei Li was very weak after giving birth.
It is necessary to observe the recovery situation and make sure there is no further bleeding. It is also necessary to drink more water to drain excess body fluids. It is best to rest in bed within twelve hours and avoid labor and large movements.
Nanny Fang also instructed that Zhou Yi should support Lei Li and help him with physiological excretion for several hours after giving birth, which would be good for his physical recovery.
Zhou Yi speculated that it was to promote the recovery of bladder function, stimulate related organs and hormones, and enable the urinary system to function normally as soon as possible, which was conducive to the excretion of impurities from the body.
It also removes "residual dirt".
Although giving birth is painful and tiring, you can't lie down all the time. Twenty-four hours later, Lei Li has to get out of bed and do some activities. This helps promote blood circulation, prevent thrombosis, and also helps muscle recovery.
This process is very difficult and painful.
Because the injured muscles will inevitably be affected during the activities, in order to reduce Lei Li's pain, Zhou Yi chose to massage more to promote blood circulation.
certainly.
It is in a state of keeping warm and sheltered from the wind.
Zhou Yi covered Lei Li with a quilt before carefully massaging him bit by bit, asking Lei Li from time to time if the strength was appropriate, if it hurt, where was the most comfortable spot, and if he wanted to press him more.
Lei Li curled her lips when she saw Zhou Yi's appearance as a good husband and father.
"What are you laughing at?"
Zhou Yi was confused by the laughter.
"nothing."
Lei Li couldn't help laughing. "There are some tabby cats in the village. You've seen them, right? The way you massaged my legs was like a kitten kneading its milk on my legs."
"But kittens can meow, but you can't, and you frown like a little old man."
“It doesn’t look like it…”
Zhou Yi touched his eyebrows and found that they were not wrinkled that obviously, but he also knew that he looked rough and fierce, not as cute as a kitten.
"You like cats?"
"good."
"When you've raised your baby well, we'll get a cat too, and we can grow up with the baby."
"OK."
Lei Li raised the corner of his lip again, "Baby already has two dog brothers, and he wants to raise a little cat sister? A little cat should be more clingy. Xiao Cao had a cat before, and it was very arrogant and always ignored him, haha."
"good."
Zhou Yi nodded and said, "Let's see if there's a house in the village where a female cat has given birth to kittens. We can bring a kitten from Cat Mother. We should give her some gifts, right?"
He had seen in some poems that a mother cat had to pay a "bride price" to get her cubs.
If it's a friend's cat, tie fish or candy on a willow branch, and a bag of salt as a betrothal gift before you can take the kitten away. If it's a stray cat, string small fish together and give them to the mother cat before you take the kitten away.
Lu You, a poet in the Song Dynasty, was a cat lover.
In his poem “November 4th, Stormy Days, Part One”, he also wrote, “The firewood by the stream is soft, the felt is warm, and the civet cat and I stay at home.” The second poem of the same name also has the following two lines:
[Lying in bed late at night listening to the wind and rain, I dream of iron horses and icy rivers]
It expresses Lu You's strong desire and boundless passion to recover the country, but he is too old to realize it and can only dream of galloping across the Central Plains on horseback.
The two poems have the same name, but their artistic conception and emotions are so different, which makes people feel regretful and sad.
fortunately.
Zhou Yi couldn't help but think.
Fortunately, he was born in a peaceful era, a peaceful, beautiful and powerful country. Even though he traveled through time by accident, it was not during a period of war and hardship. He also met the person he loved and wanted to spend his life with.
Lei Li didn't know that he had thought so much in such a short time. Zhou Yi's massage strength was just right, with moderate lightness and he felt comfortable all over. He fell asleep unknowingly.
Zhou Yi tucked the quilt in for Lei Li.
I touched his forehead and found his temperature was normal, neither cold nor hot, so I drew back the bed curtain to block the light for him, then went out without worry and closed the doors and windows.
The window paper is light-transmitting, breathable and draft-proof, so you don't have to worry about getting too cold or too stuffy.
Zhou Yi went to see the baby.
The baby is currently being taken care of by Liu Ye'er, Lei Dashan, Nanny Fang, and Nanny Mu, who take turns taking care of him. There is someone to look after the baby 24 hours a day.
Nanny Mu is relatively young.
She was only 27 years old and had just given birth to a child two months ago. She had so much milk that her breasts were always swollen and painful. If she only fed one child, she would have to squeeze out the excess milk. So she decided to become a wet nurse, which could also help supplement the family income.
Nanny Mu had given birth to three children herself, so she was very strong and her movements were quick, gentle and careful, so it was no problem for her to feed two babies at the same time.
There are also people who take turns to look after the child with her, and the host family also prepares food for the child. When she doesn't have to feed the child at night, she can take the time to rest.
Because newborn babies are very fragile and very demanding.
Their cerebral cortex is not fully developed, they are easily fatigued, and need a long time to sleep. As the development of nerve axons and cerebral cortex matures, their sleep time will gradually shorten.
Generally speaking, a newborn baby sleeps for more than fifteen hours a day, and can sleep continuously for up to 2 to 4 hours at a time.
The specific time also varies from baby to baby.
Some newborns have smaller stomach contents, are more active, eat less milk, and may sleep for shorter periods of time, perhaps only about 2 hours at a time.
Some newborns have larger stomach contents, consume more milk at one time, and are not that active. They may sleep for a longer period of time, perhaps about 4 hours at a time.
Zhou Yi and Lei Li's babies drink a lot of milk.
Even so, wet nurse Mu needs to feed the baby every three hours or so and often get up at night, otherwise the baby will be hungry.
In addition, the baby's excrement needs to be cleaned up in time. You should also pay attention to the baby's body temperature, whether he is sweating, whether his complexion is normal, and whether the quilt and clothes will hinder his breathing.
Also make sure that the doors and windows are closed tightly. Do not let in wind and make the baby catch a cold, and do not let the baby feel suffocated and get moles or get sick from the heat.
Special attention should also be paid to hygiene, especially for items close to the body such as bedding and clothing.
The wet nurse herself must not get sick, so as to be careful not to pass the disease on to the baby, and she must also maintain good personal hygiene.
Zhou Yi and Nanny Fang were very particular about this aspect, and they especially told Nanny Mu to wash her hands thoroughly with soap before holding the baby, and to wipe her breasts with a clean towel dipped in hot water.
Because Mu Nanny's own child was also there, the two children's personal belongings could not be shared, and they could not be exchanged when feeding to avoid the two babies infecting each other.
It was the first time that Nanny Mu had met such a particular master, but the master gave her generous money and treated her well, so it was just a little troublesome, but it was nothing serious.
Nanny Mu always completed her tasks meticulously, striving to ensure that the two children were well-behaved. When they no longer needed breastfeeding, the master would be kind enough to give her another reward.
Nanny Mu had an ordinary face and a plump figure. Although she was not a stunning beauty, her mature charm was quite attractive. Therefore, her husband did not really want her to be a wet nurse, fearing that someone in the master's family would take advantage of her.
to be honest.
When Nanny Mu came to the Lei family for the first time, she was a little uneasy when she saw Zhou Yi, a tall and strong man with a fierce look. She always felt that he was not doing a legitimate business.
——For example, murder and robbery.
But seeing how much Zhou Yi loves and clings to his husband, never leaving his side and responding to his requests, even if they are not asked, he would respond in advance. Even Nanny Mu and her husband support each other so well that she feels a little envious.
Moreover, Zhou Yi is very polite.
For example, whenever Zhou Yi went to the west wing to see the baby, he would never go in directly. Instead, he would ask at the door first, "Nanny Mu, are you free now?"
"Hey, that's convenient."
Zhou Yi would only go in after Nanny Mu said it was time to go in. If Nanny Mu was breastfeeding or had just finished breastfeeding, Zhou Yi would wait outside the door for a while until she had packed her clothes before going in.
There is always a misunderstanding here.
Some people think that breastfeeding is a very public thing for a mother and there is no need to be shy about it, so they look at other people while they are breastfeeding and feel justified in doing so, even accusing them of being pretentious and delicate.
Some people even think that mother and baby rooms are redundant and unnecessary, and they will break into the rooms to smoke, pick their feet, chat, eat, and litter, showing no respect for mothers and babies in need.
Zhou Yi respects everyone.
Except for idiots.
When necessary, Zhou Yi would not hesitate to give some idiots who didn't understand what people were saying a lesson, and then talk to them about reason after they calmed down.
"How's the baby doing today?"
Zhou Yi walked quietly to the side of the cradle and half leaned over to look at the sleeping baby.
His little fists were still clenched tightly, his little mouth was tightly pursed, his skin was red, and his whole body was pitifully small, about the same size as Zhou Yi's palm.
But the baby weighed 6.8 jin (16.8 catties). The two midwives said that a baby of this weight has the best physique, and the number is also auspicious.
The two midwives passed away the day before yesterday after delivering the baby. Zhou Yi gave them each a big red envelope, which made the two midwives smile so much that they were beaming. He praised them with kind words and sentences without asking for any money.
"The baby is fine."
Nanny Mu smiled and said, "He just drank enough milk half an hour ago. I touched his forehead and it's not hot, and his back isn't sweating either. He even stared at people for a while while drinking milk, which really made the old lady laugh."
"Yes."
Liu Yeer also smiled and said, "The baby has black eyes, just like Li Ge'er. His nose and chin are like you. He drinks milk very well and falls asleep right after."
"It's a pity you didn't come earlier so the baby could see his daddy."
"By the way, how's Brother Li? Did he fall asleep when you came over? Or did Brother Li seem to be looking after the baby again?"
"He's asleep."
Zhou Yi said, "I gave him a massage and he slowly fell asleep. Nanny Fang should be in the room now. He will tell her if anything happens."
"That's good."
Liu Yeer nodded.
The baby needs someone to take care of him, and his brother Li is also weak and needs someone to take care of him, - although Lei Li said he is not that fragile.
Zhou Yi added, "I have to go to the restaurant this afternoon. Lei Li and I haven't been there for the past two days. We can't be careless about business matters. I'll have to ask Mom and Dad to take care of the family."
"become."
Liu Ye'er nodded and said, "The porridge and chicken soup you made this morning are still there. Dashan went to the kitchen to add firewood. Don't worry, we are at home."
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