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!

natural birth first.

so don't rush it. When I gave birth to your older cousin, I was in labor for three days and three

not going to be in pain for three whole days and nights, am

not everyone takes that long. Some women feel pain at noon and give birth by evening. It might only take a

to reassure

in pain for an entire day and

immediately prayed silently that her own baby wouldn't torment her and that she wouldn't

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

baby boy. Both mother and

her side

he didn't faint

came out of the delivery room, his

delivery room, his face was as pale

soon as he came out, his second and third brothers rushed to support him. They were afraid their usually calm and capable eldest brother might collapse from shock

said, brushing

and the baby

softly,

doctor confirmed it-both mom and

You look awful. Honestly, sister-in-law looks better than