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 of

mentioned her

he came out of

couldn’t help but smirk. It

paper back on the machine, she had just turned to leave the study when

appeared in the doorway.

a bit. Why don’t

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

swollen and sore from

lacing his

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

good leg massage later.”

a gentle smile, “I’ll

“Okay.”

made their way down the stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you

friend’s delivery?”

paused, “What

service, documenting everything from

moment of

him with surprise, not expecting him to be aware of such

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

we need

it to

but the tricky part might be

you really think Morrison’s opinion

thought for a moment. Right now, the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount. If Rose insisted,

have no choice but

softly, “You thought of this

pressed his lips together, “Do you want it

talk to Rose

a simple “Hmm,” Damon dropped the

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

immediately without much thought.

made a call

but usually, it’s up to the Witt family to decide.

meddling in someone else’s business? Or

over the

face darkened instantly, “Do you want to keep your hospital running

a face, “Alright, alright! Just joking. No

on the doctor, Damon got straight

she enter the

do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture the moment

You sure you want that part cut

to watch another woman give birth?” Damon

the hell was wrong with Damon for shooting this video but editing

you’re the boss. We’ll do it

the phone, Damon pocketed his phone and

back. He stepped down the stairs and walked

Rose had the photographer set up the

arrived

hand, seemed even more stressed. He

his eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went so far

company’s phone

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

even get

contractions and the elasticity of the cervix – terms

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

But alas, it was Rose who had to do the heavy lifting in

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