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 had

her concerns

came out of the bathroom, his words

help but

on the machine, she

appeared in the doorway.

bit. Why don’t you rest

“I’ve been resting enough lately.

and sore from

lacing his

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

good leg massage later.”

gentle smile,

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

paused, “What

service, documenting

moment of birth,” he

him with surprise, not expecting

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

raised an eyebrow, “Wouldn’t we

to her,” he said

tricky part

glanced at her, “Do you really think

the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount. If Rose

choice

“You thought of this

pressed his lips together, “Do you

“I’ll talk

“Hmm,” Damon dropped the

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

immediately without much thought.

immediately made a call

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

else’s business? Or maybe

over the

“Do you want to

Just joking. No need to get all worked

words on the doctor, Damon got straight to the

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

recording this

want

expect me to watch another woman give birth?” Damon

What the hell was wrong with Damon for

boss. We’ll do it

pocketed his phone and

Yulia, heading back. He stepped down the stairs

due date, Rose had the photographer

date arrived

hand, seemed even more stressed. He stayed with Rose every day, not

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

company’s

like a sentinel. When his Megan made her

not even get started on the doctor’s

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

by necessity, practically feeling like

it was Rose who had to do the heavy lifting in

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