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.

when Rose had brought up the topic, Chloe

When she had mentioned her

reaction. When he came out of the

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

machine, she had just turned to leave

appeared in the doorway.

Why don’t you rest a

laugh, “I’ve been resting

legs, which were swollen and

concern lacing his

slipped her arm through his, “Looks

good leg massage later.”

curved into a gentle

“Okay.”

Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind of

opt for a birth photography service, documenting everything

to the moment of birth,”

surprise, not expecting

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

eyebrow, “Wouldn’t we need

could mention it to her,”

might agree, but the tricky

really

the expectant mother’s

choice but to

thought of this

his lips together, “Do you want

talk

a simple “Hmm,” Damon dropped the

to Rose. Considering

immediately without much thought.

made a

it’s up to the Witt family to decide. Shouldn’t you be taking care

in someone else’s business? Or maybe you’ve

teased over the

you want to

alright! Just joking. No need to get all

more words on the doctor, Damon got straight to the point, “Start recording from the prep

anything after she enter the

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

You sure you want that part cut

watch another woman give birth?”

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

boss. We’ll do it

phone and glanced up. His grandma and mother were

heading back. He stepped down

photographer set up the camera

date arrived earlier

stressed. He stayed with Rose every day, not daring

He

the company’s

showed up, he was there like a

let’s not even get started on

and the elasticity of the cervix –

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

alas, it was Rose who had to do the heavy

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