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Chapter 103 A New Family Member (3.6K)

Chen Jingle dislikes hospitals.

Whether it was the noisy crowd in the payment hall, the air filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant, or the intermittent sounds of low sobbing or loud wailing coming from some of the departments on certain floors, all of these made him feel uncomfortable and brought back some unpleasant memories.

In short, it's really not a good place.

Hey~
When the elevator arrived at the obstetrics and gynecology floor, Chen Jingle stepped out and glanced to his right. He immediately saw Chen Kexin waiting for him and quickly walked over.

"Sister Xin!"

Upon hearing the call, Chen Kexin instinctively looked up and smiled, saying, "You're here? You're quick. Come with me."

Chen Jing chuckled and asked in a low voice, "What's the situation now?"

Chen Kexin replied, "She's started bleeding, but she hasn't reached the standard for entering the delivery room yet, so we can only wait. Ruoqi is a little nervous, and Zhang Yue and his mother are inside with her."

Where are your uncle and aunt?

“They were supposed to come, but Zhang Yue’s mother said they had enough manpower and there was no need to worry. She told them to come after get off work.”

"That's true. By the way, does the maternal and child health center allow mothers to accompany their babies during childbirth?" Chen Jingle asked again.

Chen Kexin replied, "Yes, but only one person can go in. We can let Zhang Yue in later."

"It would be good if someone was allowed to be present during childbirth."

Arriving at the ward, I pushed open the door and went in.

The three people chatting in the room immediately looked over.

Chen Jingle met everyone's gaze and greeted them with a smile: "Ruoqi, Zhang Yue."

"Brother Le!"

"Hey, Jing Le, what brings you here too?"

Zhang Yue and Ruoqi were both surprised.

Chen Jingle smiled and said, "I was just killing time anyway, so I came over to see if there was anything I could help with."

Chen Ruoqi retorted, "Doctors and nurses are enough for childbirth; why do we need so many people?"

That's what I said, but seeing everyone there made me feel less nervous.

"Oh right, this is Zhang Yue's mother. Aunt Li, this is my younger brother, Chen Jingle," Chen Kexin quickly interjected.

"Hello, aunt."

Chen Jingle quickly greeted him with a smile.

He had only met Zhang Yue and Chen Ruoqi at their wedding, and his impression of them was not very deep.

"Hello."

Zhang's mother responded with a smile, while carefully examining him.

I remember Ruoqi mentioning a cousin before, and this must be him. I never expected him to be so handsome and talented. While I was surprised, I was also very happy and gratified.

Although two or three people at the hospital are enough to watch over the daughter-in-law giving birth, the other party still rushed over.

It's clear that the siblings have a good relationship.

……

Compared to the deserted obstetrics and gynecology departments of some city hospitals, the obstetrics and gynecology department at Jiangbei Maternal and Child Health Hospital is quite busy.

However, compared to the situation a few years ago when people were crammed together and you had to book in advance to get a bed, things are much better now.

Now, most of the wards are single rooms.

Giving birth is no easy task.

Most hospitals will try to deliver vaginally first, as it is better for both the mother and the baby. A cesarean section will only be considered if it is absolutely necessary.

The correct approach should be to decide based on one's own situation whether to have a vaginal delivery or a C-section. Generally, for larger babies, it is best to choose a direct C-section; otherwise, switching from vaginal delivery to C-section will result in double the suffering.

At the same time, it is important to do a good job of postpartum recovery to avoid leaving various sequelae.

Chen Ruoqi has a small frame, but fortunately, Sister Xin told her that the baby's size is not too exaggerated, so she chose to have a natural birth first.

At this point, the doctor and nurses came in to check the dilation and then said, "You can go into the delivery room now."

Upon hearing this, the pregnant woman and her family members present immediately became tense.

Seeing this, Chen Kexin quickly smiled and eased the atmosphere, saying, "Calm down, everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared in advance. With today's medical technology, you can rest assured."

"Yes, yes, we'll just listen to the doctor."

Zhang Yue quickly grabbed his wife's hand and comforted her.

Current hospital delivery techniques are very mature, so there's no need to worry.

Standing to the side, Chen Jingle took out a folded amulet from his pocket and slipped it into the pregnant woman's coat pocket without anyone noticing as Chen Ruoqi got out of bed and was helped out.

Having a baby is a big deal, so it's natural to want more insurance for added security.

He can't control what others do, but he'll definitely help his own family members whenever he can.

The process was so discreet and swift that no one noticed it at all.

Even Chen Ruoqi herself didn't realize it.

Just now, when she stood up, she suddenly experienced contractions, which made her brows furrow in pain and diverted her attention.

……

After being transferred to the delivery room, everyone except Zhang Yue could only wait outside.

I'm a little anxious.

Because the waiting process is very long, the speed of cervical dilation is related to the pregnant woman's physical condition. Some women can give birth in one or two hours, while others have to wait from morning to night.

Sister Xin was talking quietly to Zhang Yue's mother, neither of them showing any nervousness.

Chen Jingle sat quietly to the side, occasionally glancing at his phone.

Meanwhile, inside the delivery room.

After being put on fetal heart monitoring and receiving an epidural, Chen Ruoqi gradually relaxed under the doctor's guidance.

At the same time, the speed at which the fingers opened was faster than anyone expected. In just one hour, the fingers were opened to ten.

The delivery process is about to begin.

"Hang in there, you'll be out soon!"

"To replenish the mother's strength."

"Breathe! Pay attention to your breathing!"

"..."

Zhang Yue, standing nearby, was so nervous he was a little flustered. He fed Chen Ruoqi some glucose water that he had prepared in advance.

After replenishing my energy a little, I continued to exert myself.

However, it is still somewhat difficult.

This cycle repeated several times, and the doctor was getting a little anxious as the mother's strength waned with each passing moment.

Just as Chen Ruoqi felt she was about to exhaust herself, a new force suddenly appeared in her body, instantly restoring most of her strength. With the help of doctors and nurses, she exerted herself again.

"Come out, come out!"

The medical staff were pleasantly surprised.

A loud "waa!" was heard from inside the delivery room, followed by the cry of a newborn baby.

Meanwhile, outside the delivery room.

Chen Jingle, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Congratulations, it's a lovely little girl," the doctor said with a smile.

The baby was placed in her mother's arms. Chen Ruoqi looked at the little one, whose body was still wet, and almost burst into tears, but she forced herself to hold them back because the doctor said she couldn't cry, otherwise it could cause severe bleeding. "My daughter is good, my daughter is good..."

Zhang Yue, holding his wife's hand tightly, couldn't stop smiling.

Times have changed; nowadays, people are more willing to have daughters.

"The baby's father came to cut the umbilical cord."

"Okay okay."

With trembling hands, Zhang Yue, guided by the doctor, personally severed the connection between the mother and the child.

From this moment on, the baby officially comes into this world as an independent individual life.

After giving birth, Chen Ruoqi breathed a sigh of relief and felt more relaxed than ever before. Although she still had the strength, she didn't want to move at all.

It's not easy.

The nurse took the child away first, cleaned him up, wrapped him in a pre-prepared blanket, and then put him back in Chen Ruoqi's arms.

Only then did she have time to carefully observe her own baby.

The little one has already opened his eyes; his skin is fair with a rosy glow, and he's incredibly cute.

Chen Ruoqi felt a mix of emotions, but mostly she was overjoyed.

The hardships of ten months of pregnancy are not just a joke; childbirth is a brush with death.

She was almost out of strength when suddenly a surge of power welled up inside her. Looking back now, she finds it all so amazing.

Unlike glucose water or energy drinks like Red Bull, it doesn't replenish your energy instantly.

After much thought, I can only attribute it to the blessings of my ancestors.

Zhang Yue, meanwhile, kept grinning foolishly, looking at the two figures, one big and one small, feeling that his sense of happiness in life had reached its peak.

……

"Which one of you is Chen Ruoqi's family member?" The nurse pushed open the delivery room door and poked her head out.

"Here here."

Everyone quickly stood up to greet them.

"She has already given birth to a baby girl. Both mother and daughter are healthy, so there's no need to worry."

Hearing this, everyone could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Daughter..."

Zhang Yue's mother was subconsciously a little disappointed, but quickly became cheerful: "My daughter is great, very great."

She was born into a family that favored sons over daughters; her mother was slapped by her father for giving birth to two daughters in a row.

Such things were not uncommon at the time, even though equality was already emphasized.

She had two sons, but felt that her sons were not as close and understanding as her daughters.

Besides, everyone likes daughters these days; daughters are so cute.

Chen Jingle took all of this into his view.

The older generation in Jiangbei has a strong obsession with having sons to carry on the family line.

They seem to be born to carry on the family line, worrying that they will be laughed at for not having a wife, for not having a son after marriage, and for not being able to find a wife when their son grows up...

This cycle has continued for generations.

Ruoqi's mother-in-law was able to put aside her prejudices and not look down on her for giving birth to a daughter, which is already better than many other people.

Chen Kexin immediately called her parents to tell them the good news.

After getting off work, Chen Yaowu and his wife Liu Yan rushed over immediately.

……

"Come out, come out."

Chen Ruoqi, sitting in a wheelchair, was pushed out of the delivery room by Zhang Yue. She held her baby and waved to everyone with a smile.

Everyone quickly gathered around, asking with concern how she was feeling and if she was uncomfortable anywhere. At the same time, they all looked at the baby.

"Let's go back to the ward first," Zhang Yue suggested.

A group of people were gathered in front of the delivery room, which could be considered an obstruction to others.

When they returned to the ward, there were too many people, so the medical staff required that they could only visit in shifts.

Chen Jingle and Chen Kexin went in together.

Chen Ruoqi said with a smile, "The doctor said my physical condition is very good, and I can be discharged from the hospital and go home to recuperate in two or three days."

Although she still looked tired, her energy and spirit were much better than expected, and she didn't look like she had just given birth at all.

The child wasn't afraid of strangers; his eyes darted around.

Although newborns cannot see the outside world clearly, she could sense that there was no danger. As if sensing something, she looked in Chen Jingle's direction and smiled.

Sister Xin was overjoyed; the little guy was so cute.

"Should we go home or...?" Chen Jingle asked curiously.

Zhang Yue said, "I have already booked a postpartum care center."

“That’s fine,” Sister Xin nodded.

Although postpartum care centers are somewhat of a rip-off, they are a good option for families with decent financial means who are worried that their family members won't have enough time to take care of them.

The most important thing next is postpartum recovery.

In Jiangbei, there's no need to worry about postpartum meals. They won't make you eat pumpkin; you'll definitely get a chicken every day.

Over the course of a month, at least 30 chickens must be killed.

It is called "postpartum chicken wine" and is similar to "pig's feet with ginger" in Guangdong. Both are used for postpartum recovery and to promote lactation.

Chen Jingle doesn't need to worry about that; Zhang Yue's family will take care of it.

In rural areas, almost every mother-in-law will start raising chickens after her daughter-in-law becomes pregnant.

Chen Jingle thought for a moment, then took out another amulet and handed it to Chen Ruoqi: "Take this and tie it to the head of the baby's crib later."

Chen Ruoqi was surprised and laughed, "You actually believe in this?"

Zhang Yue was also a little surprised. He never expected his brother-in-law to send this kind of thing. Normally, shouldn't he send baby clothes or toys?
Only Sister Xin glanced at Chen Jingle but said nothing.

Because he had given one to Lin Yuqing before.

"Just for peace of mind."

Chen Jingle smiled.

The previous one was disposable; it disappeared after use, leaving only a little ash that wouldn't be noticed.

This is different; it offers three chances and has a wider scope of application, not just protection.

Seeing his serious expression, Chen Ruoqi thought for a moment and did not refuse: "Okay, I'll accept it."

Anyway, she's not a staunch atheist.

Chen Jingle looked at the babbling baby and smiled slightly.

As the eldest uncle, he doesn't have much to offer, but he can still ensure the children grow up healthy.

As we all know, the biggest fear for infants and young children is getting sick. Even a minor cold can develop into pneumonia and pose a life-threatening risk.

Children are different from adults; when they get sick, it's troublesome and they suffer.

A single amulet is enough to ensure that she will be safe, healthy, and safe for a long time to come.

Once the talisman expires, Chen Jingle will give you a new one.

(End of this chapter)