The fax machine beside Chloe suddenly rang, its shrill beeping breaking the silence of the room.

Chloe’s eyes flickered with curiosity as she stood up and approached the machine.

With her hand resting on it, her gaze fixed on the paper that lay quietly there, she hesitated for a moment, but

eventually picked it up.

The paper listed advice for expectant mothers, common worries intermingled with old wives’ tales. Chloe skimmed

through them, each point resonating with a mix of truth and superstition: “b2

1. Avoid Fear: Many women harbor a fear of childbirth, which can affect their eating and sleeping habits, and even

hinder their body’s natural stress responses, delaying the onset of labor.

2. Avoid Impatience: Some expectant mothers grow anxious for labor to begin, especially as their due date

approaches. They fail to understand that there’s a window of time around the due date when labor can naturally

begin.

3. Avoid Carelessness: Some women take their pregnancy too lightly, finding themselves ill-prepared when labor

starts, leading to panic and mistakes.

4. Avoid Exhaustion: Both physical and mental fatigue should be avoided during pregnancy. It’s important to reduce

activity and ensure adequate rest.

5. Avoid Laziness: Some women, fearing miscarriage or premature birth, become overly sedentary. This can lead to

a more difficult delivery.

6. Avoid Worry: Negative emotions can impact the smooth progress of childbirth.

7. Avoid Loneliness: Expectant mothers often feel nervous before delivery and crave encouragement and support,

especially from their partners.

8. Avoid Hunger: Given the physical demands of childbirth, it’s crucial for them to eat well before labor to maintain

their strength.

9. Avoid Travel: It’s best to avoid long trips, especially by car or boat. Because various conditions are restricted

during the journey, experiencing difficult childbirth is a dangerous situation that may jeopardize the safety of both

mother and child.

10. Avoid Medication: Childbirth is a natural process, and usually, medication isn’t needed. Misusing drugs or

resorting to induction without medical advice can have severe consequences.”

Chloe read through the list meticulously, a heartfelt smile spreading across her face as she bit her right index

finger. She knew this was how it would be. She was aware of the fears and concerns that could plague an expectant

mother, and she was doing her best to avoid them, but even with all her preparation, she couldn’t be completely

indifferent.

had brought up the topic, Chloe had felt a surge

habit. When she had mentioned her concerns to him in the morning, she had

he came out of the

he’d had earlier, Chloe couldn’t help but smirk. It

was. Placing the paper back on the machine, she had just turned to

appeared in the doorway.

Why

head with a soft laugh, “I’ve been resting enough lately. I

and sore from the pregnancy.

concern lacing

smile, Chloe stepped forward and slipped her arm through his,

good leg massage later.”

curved into a gentle

“Okay.”

down the stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to know more details

friend’s delivery?”

“What

families opt for a birth photography service, documenting everything from before entering the

moment

looked at him with surprise, not expecting him

your step,” he reminded her gently. “If you’re interested, I

we

it to her,” he said

agree, but the tricky part might be

really think Morrison’s opinion matters in

the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount. If Rose

have no choice but to

“You thought of

lips together, “Do

“I’ll talk to Rose

a simple “Hmm,” Damon

Rose. Considering the significance of the moment, Rose

immediately without much thought.

made a call to

pretty common, but usually, it’s up to the Witt family to

wife instead of meddling in someone else’s business? Or

over

“Do you want to keep your hospital running or

made a face, “Alright, alright! Just joking.

the doctor, Damon got straight to the

after she enter the delivery room

recording this is to

sure you want

me to watch another

silent. What the hell was wrong with Damon for

you’re the boss. We’ll do

up the phone, Damon pocketed his phone and glanced up. His grandma and

and Yulia, heading back. He stepped down the stairs and walked

photographer set up the camera in her room, just

arrived earlier than

He stayed with

dark circles under his eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went so far

company’s phone

there like a

get

talk about contractions and the elasticity of the cervix – terms

expert by necessity, practically feeling like he should

were only possible. But alas, it was Rose

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