Jinyi Spring

Chapter 33 Wu Yibo Mansion
Feng Chuchen and Aunt Wang took Datou to the green reed marsh to bury the dead child.

Umbilical cord around the neck is a difficult problem, and in the past, monitoring mainly relied on B-ultrasound and fetal heart rate monitoring.

A good Chinese medicine doctor can feel the pulse to determine whether the fetal movement is abnormal, but cannot hear the fetal heartbeat. Abnormal fetal movement does not necessarily mean that the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck. If the fetal heartbeat is also abnormal, it is very likely that the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck.

The majority of babies that my aunt delivered had the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck. From her notes, it can be seen that she has been exploring this issue.

She tried to use acupuncture to stimulate the fetus to move in the womb, and had figured out some acupuncture methods, but the fetus died first.

Feng Chuchen knew some solutions in his previous life.

If it is discovered early, the mother can change the fetal position through appropriate exercise, knee-chest position, left side position, or bridge position to relieve the umbilical cord around the neck.

But the fetus in the womb is uncontrollable, and these methods may not be completely effective.

If the cord is wrapped tightly, a caesarean section can be performed nowadays, but it was difficult to do in ancient times. The best doctor Feng could reach into the birth canal to loosen the umbilical cord, but it didn't work every time.

Thinking of this, Feng Chuchen thought of his aunt's hands. They were thinner and smaller than the average person's hands, white, tender and soft. God let her eat this meal...

To minimize tragedy, the best way is early detection.

Once you find something different, start doing some exercise or gymnastics. Of course, you have to continue your exploration, hoping for good results.

Feng Chuchen thought of the single-ear wooden stethoscope in his previous life, which could not only listen to fetal heartbeats, but also accurately diagnose other diseases.

A stethoscope is not as comprehensive as Chinese medicine's pulse diagnosis, but it is much more intuitive in some aspects.

Combine Chinese and Western medicine to learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses.

Feng Chuli immediately drew a picture of a hollow wooden tube, about one foot long, one and a half inches in diameter, with a slightly larger bottom and a trumpet shape.

It would be better if we connected a rubber tube, but unfortunately there was no rubber in that era.

She went out and found Carpenter Liu who was building the archway and told him about the standards.

Carpenter Liu thought it was a toy made for Feng Buji, and said with a smile, "This is easy to make. I guarantee it will be done well. Just give it a coat of bright paint."

Feng Chuchen thanked him and gave him a hundred coins.

At the end of the afternoon of September 9th, a horse-drawn carriage rushed to the door of the Feng family.

The people who were building the archway stopped their work and looked at the carriage.

A woman jumped out of the carriage.

She knocked on the gate hurriedly, "Is Miss Feng here?"

Banxia ran out and opened the door, but she didn’t recognize him.

He asked, "What's the matter, ma'am?"

The old woman handed over a note and said, "I am from the Wuyi Marquis's Mansion and would like to see Miss Feng."

Banxia knew that it was best to call the maids in the mansion "Mammy".

He hurriedly said, "Madam, please wait a moment. I will go and report to my daughter."

She took the note and went upstairs.

Feng Chuchen had just finished giving acupuncture to Feng Buji, and the two siblings huddled together to talk.

She took the note and looked at it, "You're welcome."

The old woman walked in hurriedly and said, "Miss Feng, my second grandmother has been trying for a day and a night but still hasn't given birth. My wife is worried that the baby will be in danger.

"Madam heard that Miss Feng can perform Yin Shen acupuncture and can also treat hemorrhage, so she wants to ask Miss Feng to wait at the mansion so that she can perform acupuncture on Second Madam and the infant if they are in danger."

Wu Yibo's surname was Wen, and he was the commander of the right guard of the government army, a third-rank military officer. Although he had a title and an official position, he was not a top noble, and even if he could invite imperial doctors and female doctors, it was not easy to invite the best imperial doctors and female doctors.

Just in case, please ask Feng Chuchen to wait. If the child or the adult is in danger, she can treat it.

Feng Chuchen remembered that when her eldest aunt passed away, the Wuyi Marquis's mansion sent a steward to deliver five taels of silver as consolation money. Her eldest aunt was delivered by Madam Wen of the Wuyi Marquis's mansion. It was a difficult delivery, and the female doctor could not help, but her eldest aunt successfully delivered it.

The only one who came to pay tribute to the eldest aunt was the steward of the Gao Sect who did not perform the magic acupuncture, and the Wuyi Marquis's Mansion was there.

Feng Chuchen really wanted to go, but he was also nervous.

She said awkwardly, "Not every infant in danger is suitable for the Yin Shen needle. Besides, although my aunt said I know how to use it, I haven't used it yet, so I don't know if I have learned it yet."

What if she doesn't have the chance? She should be prepared.

The old woman offered two taels of silver and said, "Please go, Miss Feng. My wife also knows the mystery of this life fragrance. If it is not suitable, it is not Miss Feng's fault."

Feng Chuchen was not a doctor and could refuse, but the Wuyi Marquis's Mansion paid a high price to have her see the patient.

Feng Chuchen motioned for Banxia to take the silver and said, "Madam, please wait a moment."

If I go now, I won’t be able to come back at night, so I’ll take Aunt Wang with me.

The midwife hired by Wu Yibo's mansion must have experience. Aunt Wang did not deliver the baby, but just accompanied Feng Chuchen.

She took the package containing the incense of this life and silver needles, the incense burner, the special hemostatic medicine, work clothes, and a mask, as well as a small box of Sophora flavescens ointment.

This was a homemade ointment she made for the lower body, and it was packed in an old wooden box used to hold balm.

She gave Feng Buji, Banxia and Shaoyao some instructions, then got into the carriage with Aunt Wang.

In the car, Madam Liu talked about the situation of Second Madam Wen.

The first child was in an abnormal position and could not be born. When the baby was finally born, the feet came out first, so the midwife had to push the feet back in and then correct the position...

The Wu Yi Marquis's residence was in the imperial city, so they arrived after dark.

The two red lanterns on the east corner gate fluttered in the evening breeze.

The carriage entered the corner gate, several people got off, hurriedly walked into the second gate, and then into a small courtyard.

A man in his twenties was walking back and forth anxiously in the yard, and several maids and old women were standing under the eaves.

The delivery room was located in the south room of the west wing. A maid brought out a basin of blood and poured it out.

Madam Liu said, "Second Master, this is Miss Feng."

Master Wen looked at the little girl in front of him. She was so young, could she do it?
He clasped his fists and said, "Miss Feng, please do your best."

Feng Chuchen knelt down and said, "If the baby is suitable for acupuncture, I will try my best. However, I have never used this kind of acupuncture before, so I can't say it will be successful."

Master Wen looked even more disappointed, but he still said, "Just do your best."

Madam Wen came out of the main room and said anxiously, "The baby's fetal position is not right, and my second daughter-in-law can't even scream. It would be great if Doctor Feng was still alive..."

Feng Chuchen asked Aunt Wang to disinfect the silver needle with boiling water. She put on her work clothes, put on a mask and walked into the delivery room.

This is a specially decorated delivery room, with a bunk bed against the wall and a delivery chair next to it. If the mother is really tired, she can lie on the bed or sit on the chair to rest.

There was a large upside-down basin in front of the bed. The woman in labor was standing on the basin, grabbing a wooden stick that fell from the beam with both hands, and a strong woman was holding her from behind.

The mother also gave birth standing up.

She had her eyes closed and her mouth open, her expression was one of agony and hideous, her wet hair stuck to her head, covering half of her face.

A midwife squatted on her side, wiping her private parts with a wet towel, while another midwife stood in front of her, placing the baby on her belly.

There were two old women standing by to help.

Judging from their attire, the midwife for normal fetal position is a female doctor.

　Thank you Song Amei and Zhaojingfanglanzi for the tips, and thank you everyone for your monthly tickets and support.

　　
　
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