Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

It's said that childbirth is a level-10 pain experience.

"It hurts, but it'll be over once the baby is born," Audrey said, trying her best to comfort her.

"Maybe we should go with a C-section," Zhan Yin suggested, distressed by how much pain Haitong was in. His heart ached every time she said it hurt.

He wished he could bear the pain in her place.

"No C-section. The doctor said everything is normal, and I'm fit for a natural birth."

Haitong didn't want surgery-recovery from a C-section was slower and more taxing on the body.

She'd have to stay in the hospital for at least a week after the procedure.

Having already been admitted early to prepare for labor, she was eager to go home.

Natural births usually allowed for quicker discharge, just like Xiaojun, who was released after two or three days.

The elders also said natural birth was better.

She was determined to try for a natural delivery first; only if it didn't go well would she consider a C-section.

Bah, bah, bah—everything would go smoothly! No need for surgery!

agreed, "Let's try for a natural birth first. It's better for both mom and

I gave birth to your older cousin, I was in

out, "I'm not going to be in pain for three whole

noon and

tried to reassure

how her sister was in pain for an entire day and night

own baby wouldn't torment her and that she wouldn't have to suffer so long before

she didn't. Around six in the evening, Haitong

boy. Both mother and child were

by her side

Nan, he didn't

delivery room, his face was as

out of the delivery room, his face was as pale as paper-worse

as he came out, his second and third brothers rushed to support him. They were

said,

sister-in-law and the

Yin spoke softly,

mom and baby are safe.

rest a bit. You look awful. Honestly, sister-in-law looks better than you do