The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 418 - 240

"Sister-in-law Wen, I’m entrusting my daughter-in-law to you."

Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhou, entered the inner room and said to the midwife, "You helped deliver my eldest daughter-in-law, and now it relies on you for my younger one."

"Don’t worry, Mrs. Zhao, you’ve felt it yourself; the Third Young Madam’s baby’s position is perfect, not too big or small. The delivery will surely go smoothly."

Sister-in-law Wen was brought over by Mrs. Zhou from Changzhou, a very famous midwife, capable of repositioning the fetus in the womb.

She had felt Chun Nuan’s belly and said the fetal position was correct, so there was truly no problem.

Throughout her pregnancy, Chun Nuan hadn’t indulged in heavy eating and had maintained a proper amount of activity, wandering around the fields daily with a good mood and state of health.

After hearing the midwife say there was no problem, she felt relieved.

Indeed, when she was in the Capital, she had secretly gone to assist emergencies, but hadn’t had practical experience.

This pregnancy, she had documented every reaction in detail and shared it with a few disciples.

She even thought of letting her disciples observe during her delivery, but unexpectedly, she went into labor right after returning from the farm.

Now, there was no time to call them.

Maybe next time, when she presides over it herself, she could let them come to learn.

"Nuannuan, do you want to eat something?"

Mrs. Zhou was very considerate.

"I don’t feel like eating at the moment."

After the midwife checked the fetal position, Chun Nuan sat up, "I want to move around a bit."

"Nuannuan..."

Mrs. Zhou didn’t expect her daughter-in-law to be so strong; someone else might have been crying and couldn’t bear the pain by now.

But is it possible to move around?

"The young mistress’s cervix has only dilated two fingers wide; if she can bear to move around, it will be more conducive to the delivery."

Midwife Wen was also surprised. Among hundreds of deliveries, Chun Nuan was the first who wanted to get up and move when her cervix had already started dilating.

"Be careful, then." Mrs. Zhou was very nervous, "Baizhi, help her."

"I’ll help."

Zhao Minghua, who had been outside, immediately came in when he heard Chun Nuan wanted to move around.

He couldn’t trust anyone else to help her.

"How is it, does it hurt a lot?"

Zhao Minghua was worried when he saw Chun Nuan’s face turning pale.

"I’m okay."

When the pain hit, it was indeed painful, the kind that made her gasp for breath.

Once it passed, she felt slightly better; all of this was within Chun Nuan’s expectation.

Chun Nuan remembered what was recorded in the medical books: When a woman is ten months pregnant, the qi of yin and yang becomes full. Suddenly, there is intense pain in the waist and abdomen; subsequently, the fetal qi descends abruptly to the navel, the pain becomes severe, and there is heavy pain in the waist as well...

The knowledge obtained from reading is ultimately shallow, to truly understand, one must experience it personally.

This time, Chun Nuan finally experienced the hardships of motherhood.

She increasingly felt that mothers all over the world are remarkable.

Ten months of pregnancy requires enduring various discomforts, from morning sickness, lack of appetite to intense cravings for a particular food; then frequent urination, sore back, leg cramps, and as the months grow, walking becomes difficult, and even turning over in bed is a struggle...

Now, she faces the challenge of childbirth.

In childbirth, children are born while the mother risks death; if lucky, one drinks the chicken soup, if unlucky, they meet King Yan.

Chun Nuan still hoped to be the one drinking chicken soup.

"Nuannuan, you’ve suffered. After this one, we won’t have any more."

Chun Nuan... This man is just mouthing off, isn’t he?

They don’t even know if it’s a boy or a girl.

According to societal beliefs, one must have a son. Many women have been pressured because they didn’t bear a son, leading men to take concubines to have sons. In their eyes, the more sons, the better.

Saying he’d stop without knowing if it’s a son or a daughter left Chun Nuan puzzled.

Just consider it a slip of the tongue.

Subconsciously, Chun Nuan still felt that having a son was necessary, a son and daughter both would be best.

She didn’t perceive childbirth as a painful ordeal.

As a woman, marrying and having children is part of life’s experiences, a form of living.

If one doesn’t marry and have children, life feels incomplete.

"Nuannuan, I mean it, I even asked Doctor Chen about a medicine that prevents having children."

Chun Nuan rolled her eyes.

Why is he so unreliable in doing things?

Why consult Doctor Chen about this, isn’t he embarrassed?

Of course, there are contraceptive medicines, she isn’t ignorant.

Like those women in brothels, the Madam would heartlessly make the girls take medicine the first time.

It’s a potent drug that causes significant harm to a woman’s body.

Zhao Minghua actually thought of having her take it; just the thought of it made her irritated.

"Hiss..." The pain was indeed strong!

Chun Nuan insisted it wasn’t childbirth pain, but irritation causing it.

"See, Nuannuan, that’s what I said. I’ll go find Doctor Chen for a prescription, so you won’t suffer again in the future."

Chun Nuan...

"What did you say, you’re taking it?"

"Yes, Doctor Chen said he has prescribed it before, and it really works."

Chun Nuan sighed.

"Don’t do anything yet, wait until I’ve given birth before discussing this."

If she had a daughter and Zhao Minghua took the medicine, her in-laws might have big opinions.

"I don’t want you to suffer in the future."

Chun Nuan... this person is impulsive.

"Stop shouting, listen to me, don’t randomly take medicine. I’m a doctor myself, do I need to consult outsiders on how to take medicine?"

Zhao Minghua... Nuannuan is upset, how to appease her?

"Hiss..." The pain was back again, unbearable. Chun Nuan asked him to help her back into the room.

Just then, Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Xu arrived.

"Nuannuan..."

Both were very anxious, "What about, wasn’t there still some time before the birth, how come it happened suddenly?"

"Aunt, Mother, it’s nothing, maybe the little one wants to come out early." Chun Nuan felt more at ease upon seeing them, "Aunt, Mother, I’m fine, Mother-in-law arranged for Sister-in-law Wen, the best midwife from Changzhou, to help, nothing will happen, don’t worry."

"Nuannuan..." Mrs. Xu wiped tears from the corner of her eyes, "Time flies so quickly, I was the first to hold you when you were born, and now you’re becoming a mother. Nuannuan, Aunt will sit here waiting for you, and when the baby is born, Aunt will be the first to hold him, alright?"

"Alright."

Chun Nuan nodded, "Aunt is a blessed person, my child being first held by Aunt is a fortune."

"Nuannuan, lie down and rest well, conserve your energy. Childbirth requires strength." Mrs. Xu quickly remembered, "You must eat well, eating well gives strength for labor."

"Nuannuan, do you want to eat something? The kitchen is prepared."

"Bring me a little of everything, I am indeed a bit hungry."

Yes, feeling ready for battle if well-fed.

This battle no one can fight for her, she can only rely on herself.

Mrs. Zhao quickly arranged for some stewed soup and pastries to be brought to Chun Nuan.

Chun Nuan didn’t stand on ceremony, eating heartily while the pain wasn’t there.

When the pain hit, she took a break.

After finishing, she felt the abdominal pain worsen.

For a moment, she couldn’t tell whether the child was about to come out or if she had eaten too much.