novelaction Chapter 318 Another baby was born.
Chapter 318 Another baby was born.
The atmosphere in the ward grew increasingly tense.
Tan Zhengchu sat by Su Yingxue's bedside, his eyes fixed on her. Her face grew paler and paler, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, and her lips were bitten until they turned white. Tan Zhengchu's heart sank, and he pressed the call button by the bedside.
"Doctor, nurse, come in quickly!" His voice was urgent.
With a series of hurried footsteps, the doctor and nurses quickly pushed open the door and entered. The attending physician walked briskly to the bedside, picked up the fetal heart monitor, and carefully listened to the baby's heartbeat. Then, he said softly to Su Yingxue, "Ms. Su, I need to perform an internal examination, which may be a little uncomfortable. Please bear with it."
Su Yingxue nodded slightly, closed her eyes, and tried to relax. However, with the doctor's movements, waves of pain surged through her body, causing her to furrow her brows slightly and occasionally let out a few low moans of pain.
Tan Zhengchu's face grew increasingly grim, his eyes filled with anxiety and worry. He gripped Su Yingxue's hand tightly, as if only in this way could he give her some strength. However, seeing her suffering, he couldn't help but question the medical staff: "How much longer will she be in pain? Can't you find a way to alleviate her suffering?"
The attending physician looked up, his tone calm yet firm: "Mr. Tan, this is a normal part of childbirth for women. The pain of contractions is unavoidable, but please rest assured, we will do our best to help her."
After the internal examination, Su Yingxue's condition suddenly worsened. Her body trembled slightly, the pain intensified, and she even began to cry out. Tan Zhengchu's heart sank; blood began to seep from beneath Su Yingxue. The maid quickly placed toilet paper under her, but it was soon soaked through with blood.
"Doctor, what's wrong with her?" Tan Zhengchu's voice trembled slightly.
Tan Zhengchu clutched his hair, his eyes filled with disbelief. He strode to the doctor, grabbed his collar, and said in a low, angry voice, "Stop the bleeding! You must stop the bleeding immediately!"
The doctor struggled to free his hand and said calmly, "Mr. Tan, bleeding during childbirth is normal. As long as the contractions are normal and the fetus is healthy, there's nothing to worry about. You can't help here, so why don't you wait outside?"
Tan Zhengchu released the doctor's collar, his eyes filled with fear and helplessness. He took a deep breath and whispered, "From now on, I will never let her have children again."
Just then, Su Yingxue suddenly screamed, her voice filled with pain. Tan Zhengchu immediately rushed to her side and held her hand tightly: "Yingxue, I'm here, don't be afraid."
He gently kissed the back of her hand, tears welling in his eyes: "Yingxue, I'm so sorry. I promise you, I will treat you unconditionally from now on and make up for all my shortcomings."
Su Yingxue was in so much pain that she almost lost consciousness, but seeing Tan Zhengchu's tears, she still managed a bitter smile: "Zhengchu, go outside and wait. Don't scare the baby here."
Her voice was weak, but tinged with a hint of teasing: "I'm afraid that if you see me like this in the future, you won't dare to touch me anymore."
Tan Zhengchu was taken aback by her words, then chuckled softly, his eyes full of heartache: "Silly girl, how could I possibly have psychological trauma?"
He gently took her hand, his voice firm: "I will always be with you, never leaving you. No matter how much it hurts, I will be by your side."
Su Yingxue nodded slightly, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes. She knew that as long as Tan Zhengchu was there, she had nothing to fear.
So, Su Yingxue lay peacefully in bed. Although this was her second child, her first was a cesarean section, so this delivery was not smooth. Her breathing was rapid, and her body trembled slightly from contractions. Tan Zhengchu sat by the bed, holding her hand tightly, his eyes filled with heartache and worry.
"Yingxue, you are the strongest. I will always be with you." His voice was deep and firm, trying to give her emotional support.
Time ticked by, and the contractions became more and more frequent. The medical staff closely monitored Su Yingxue's condition. Four hours later, the doctor finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Her cervix has dilated to six centimeters. I'll give her an epidural to alleviate some of her pain."
Su Yingxue nodded slightly, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes. After the epidural, her expression softened somewhat, but she still held Tan Zhengchu's hand tightly.
More than an hour later, after another examination, the doctor announced: "Your cervix is fully dilated, Ms. Su. Now you need to push to give birth to the baby."
Medical staff quickly arrived and began instructing Su Yingxue on how to push. With each contraction, Su Yingxue exerted all her strength, her forehead covered in sweat, looking utterly exhausted. Tan Zhengchu stood by the bedside, constantly encouraging her: "Yingxue, you're the best, just hang in there a little longer, the baby will be out soon."
Su Yingxue slightly raised her head, her eyes filled with a weary yet determined light: "Zhengchu, I'm so tired..."
Tan Zhengchu gently kissed her forehead and whispered, "I know, but you've done a great job. Just hang in there a little longer, and the baby will be here."
Time seemed to freeze at that moment, with only Su Yingxue's heavy breathing and the soft instructions of the medical staff in the ward. Twenty minutes later, a clear cry broke the tense atmosphere, and the baby was finally delivered smoothly.
Tan Zhengchu's tears instantly streamed down his face. He gently kissed Su Yingxue's forehead, his voice choked with emotion: "Yingxue, you're amazing, the baby is born."
He didn't go to see the child immediately, but continued to pay attention to Su Yingxue's condition, his eyes full of heartache and gratitude: "You've worked so hard, I really didn't know you were so amazing."
Although Su Yingxue was exhausted, a relieved smile still appeared on her face: "Boy or girl?"
Tan Zhengchu smiled slightly: "Wait a minute, let me check on you first. You rest first, then I'll go hold the baby."
Su Yingxue gently shook her head, her voice weak but firm: "No, you go check on the child first, I'm fine."
The doctor brought the baby to Tan Zhengchu's side and said with a smile, "Mr. Tan, congratulations on having another baby. Would you like to cut the umbilical cord yourself?"
Tan Zhengchu paused, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. He had never had such an experience before, and was even a little worried that he wasn't a doctor and wouldn't be able to do it well. But seeing the doctor's encouraging gaze, he nodded: "Okay, I'll give it a try."
The doctor handed him the scissors and patiently instructed him on how to use them.
Tan Zhengchu carefully took the scissors and, following the instructions of the medical staff, successfully cut the umbilical cord for the child.
At that moment, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
He was unable to witness the birth of his previous seven children for various reasons, which has always been a regret in his heart.