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.

Rose had brought up the topic, Chloe had felt

a habit. When she had mentioned her concerns to him in

When he came out of

cigarette he’d had earlier, Chloe couldn’t help

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

appeared in the doorway.

ready in a bit. Why don’t you rest a little longer?”

soft laugh, “I’ve been resting enough lately. I should get

over her legs, which were swollen and sore from the pregnancy. “Can your

concern lacing

a playful smile, Chloe stepped forward and slipped her arm through his, “Looks like you’ll

good leg massage later.”

lips curved into a gentle

“Okay.”

stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind of

a birth photography service, documenting everything from before

to the moment of birth,”

expecting

her gently. “If you’re interested, I can ask Danny to

raised an eyebrow, “Wouldn’t we need Rose’s

mention it to her,” he said

the tricky part might

really think Morrison’s opinion

moment. Right now, the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount.

no choice but

chuckled softly, “You thought of this

his lips together, “Do you want

“I’ll talk to Rose about

“Hmm,” Damon

Chloe brought up the idea to Rose. Considering the significance of the moment,

immediately without much thought.

made a call

is pretty common, but usually, it’s up to the

business? Or

teased over

“Do you want to keep

Just joking. No need to

on the doctor, Damon got straight to the

the delivery room before you

point of recording this is to capture the moment when women

want that

another woman give birth?” Damon

What the hell was wrong with Damon for

We’ll

phone, Damon pocketed his phone and

stepped

her due date, Rose had the photographer

date arrived earlier

He stayed with Rose every day, not

under his eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went so far as to

the company’s

showed up, he was there like a sentinel. When his Megan made

get started on

and the elasticity of the cervix – terms that might have once made a man

anymore. He’d become an expert by necessity, practically feeling like he should

Rose who had to do

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