Chapter 1338 - 1364: Nearly Suffocating
Chapter 1338: Chapter 1364: Nearly Suffocating
Li Tingyan remained motionless, almost suffocating with worry.
He knew Nianyang’s physical condition best, her belly was excessively large, her legs trembled when she stood for too long, how could she help Saozi Liu with the delivery?
Nianyang gripped Li Tingyan’s hand, "Trust me, hm?"
Li Tingyan gritted his teeth and had to step aside.
Nianyang asked He Suzhi to assist her, pulling down Saozi Liu’s pants and lifting her clothes to reveal a large amount of blood between her legs.
He Suzhi’s hands shook with fright, while the women accustomed to such scenes were all cheering Saozi Liu on.
Nianyang glanced under Saozi Liu, seeing a pile of weeds—it was too unhygienic. So she used a towel to pad it, then soaked a towel in hot water to clean Saozi Liu, recalling in her mind how to assist in childbirth from the medical books she had read, starting with the condition of the mother.
Nianyang looked at Saozi Liu, whose mental state wasn’t good. She felt her pulse and found it had reached a stage of qi deficiency, obviously due to poor nutrition during pregnancy.
She took out silver needles and pierced them into Saozi Liu’s acupuncture points, stopping the bleeding.
Then she checked the condition of the fetus; lacking a stethoscope, she could only listen by leaning against the abdominal wall. There was no other way with such limited conditions.
Saozi Liu continued to scream, and Nianyang fed her some Spiritual Spring water from a bottle.
"Saozi Liu, listen to me, focus on controlling your breathing, follow my instructions when pushing, don’t waste your strength, otherwise the baby might suffocate. Take a rest first."
After drinking the Spiritual Spring water, Saozi Liu felt the pain lessen, and nodded tearfully.
After comforting the pregnant woman, Nianyang proceeded to use the clean towels she originally prepared for her own baby to care for Saozi Liu during the birthing process. Anyway, there were enough towels.
Nianyang gauged the timing from the frequency, intensity, and duration of Saozi Liu’s contractions, as well as the descent of the presenting part, instructing Saozi Liu to start pushing downward.
Throughout the process, Nianyang maintained the same posture for too long, her belly feeling uncomfortable, sweat appearing on her face, but professional duty prevented her from attending to herself.
Li Tingyan, standing not far away, could clearly see Nianyang’s discomfort. He seemed to suffer alongside her, powerless to help, his face darkening, only hoping for the quick birth of the child.
Fortunately, although it was a premature birth, Saozi Liu was experienced in childbirth. After about an hour or so, the birth canal was fully opened and a child was born smoothly.
"Wah, wah, wah."
The weak cry sounded, and Nianyang held the wrinkled child, as thin as a monkey, feeling amazed, sensing that all the effort was worth it.
Not minding the mess, she carefully cut the umbilical cord for the child.
"Born, born!" He Suzhi shouted, "Chu Saozi, you’re incredible!"
"Wow, it really came out!"
"So quickly, indeed!"
"Chu Saozi is really skilled at delivering!"
"What good is it if it’s born, isn’t it just another girl?"
Ever since her youngest son developed a stutter, Mei Yanfang found fault in anyone giving birth.
Hearing her words, everyone looked toward Saozi Liu’s mother-in-law and husband. Saozi Liu’s mother-in-law’s face turned sour,
"What are you looking at, what’s there to see, have you never had a daughter yourselves!"
Saozi Liu’s husband said, "Mom, since she’s given birth, let’s take my wife and child home."
Saozi Liu’s mother-in-law retorted harshly, "Take them home for what? What use is a wife who only gives birth to girls? Aren’t there enough girls in the family already? Let her fend for herself!"
"Who said it’s a girl?"
Nianyang’s calm voice spoke up.
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