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.

topic, Chloe had felt a surge of nerves herself. Her

a habit. When she had mentioned her concerns to

reaction. When he came out of the bathroom,

help but smirk.

machine, she had just turned to leave

appeared in the doorway.

Why don’t you rest a

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

swept over her legs, which were swollen and sore from

lacing his

forward and slipped her arm through his,

good leg massage later.”

curved into a gentle smile, “I’ll help

“Okay.”

their way down the stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to know

friend’s delivery?”

paused, “What kind of

photography service, documenting everything from before

the moment

at him with surprise, not expecting him

you’re interested, I

“Wouldn’t we need Rose’s consent

it to her,” he said

the tricky part

really think Morrison’s opinion matters in this

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

no choice but to

“You thought of this all

“Do you want it or

“I’ll talk

simple “Hmm,” Damon

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

immediately without much thought.

made a

to the Witt family to decide. Shouldn’t

of meddling in someone else’s business? Or

over the

instantly, “Do you want to keep

face, “Alright, alright! Just joking. No need to

wasting more words on the doctor, Damon got straight to the

edit out anything after she enter the delivery room before you send

laughed, “You do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture the

sure you want

another

Damon for shooting this video but editing out that

We’ll

pocketed his phone and glanced up. His grandma and mother were strolling

He stepped down the stairs

had the photographer

date arrived earlier

He stayed with Rose every day, not daring to

eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went

company’s phone

like a sentinel. When his Megan made her appearance,

not even get started on

elasticity of the cervix – terms that

by necessity, practically feeling

was Rose who had to do the heavy lifting in the

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