Chapter 10 Giving birth
In the room, Li Sanniang looked hard at the light coming from the wooden window lattice to see if the fetal head had come out.
At this time, Li Sanniang listened to Li Ersao’s groaning cry of pain, but what she was thinking in her mind was: Why didn’t Emperor Wu light up the golden finger of the engineering department? He could make more money by burning glass. If the house could With the entire glass window closed, not only will the lighting be better, but it will also make it easier for you to observe the state of labor.
Now, Li Sanniang is just lucky that the Li family is still small and elegant, the wooden window is not too small, and the papered window paper is still transparent. The time chosen by Sister-in-law Li is also when it is dawn, what if I gave birth in the middle of the night, and with the dim oil lamp, I really doubted whether I could see clearly.
“Ah”
"Second sister-in-law, keep trying harder, I think my little nephew is about to come out!"
Second sister-in-law Li, biting her handkerchief in her mouth and sweating profusely, gathered into drops of sweat and soaked her whole neck, when she heard Li Sanniang's words caused another burst of force!
Looking at this situation, Li Sanniang wondered whether Sister-in-law Li had eaten well when she was pregnant with the fetus, or the fetus’ head was already big and looked like it was about to tear apart this time.
Li Sanniang made a decisive decision and took the small scissors that had been boiled and washed on the white cloth on the table. She said firmly to Li Ersao: "Second sister-in-law, this fetus is a bit big. I think it will tear. The amniotic fluid is also It's almost gone. I'll use scissors to cut it open for you first, and then I'll sew it up for you later. Sister-in-law, please trust me. Sanniang will make sure that both you and my little nephew are safe."
After hearing this, Sister-in-law Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly, the child is the most important thing!
Seeing that Li Ersao agreed, Li Sanniang directly chose the angle and cut it with small scissors.
Sister-in-law Li was supporting Sister-in-law Li and listening to what Li Sanniang said. She was so frightened when she saw her holding the scissors. It hurt so much.
But actually when it came time to undergo the side incision, the pain of childbirth had already covered up the pain of the side incision, and it was not as painful as imagined.
After all, giving birth is already one of the most painful things a human can experience.
Sure enough, after the side incision, there was enough space for the fetal head to come out, and the last bit of amniotic fluid was lost with the birth of the baby.
Li Sanniang quickly used her fingers to gently clean the mucus from the baby's mouth and nose. Seeing that he could breathe on his own, she asked Mrs. Li to wrap it in a clean and soft cloth. She cleaned the scissors for side cutting and helped with the cutting. I took off the umbilical cord, tied a knot with a thread, took the baby, patted the back gently, and then I felt relieved when I heard the loud crying.
I showed the baby to Sister-in-law Li, and then asked Sister-in-law Li to lie down and wait for the placenta to be delivered so that I could sew the wound on the side of Sister-in-law Li.
Second Sister-in-law Li looked at her little son who was crying loudly. Yes, he was a young man. Finally, Sister-in-law Li could let go of her heart that was about to jump out of her chest and lay down to rest.
Li Sanniang watched the placenta come out very completely. After taking it, Mrs. Li used a cloth dipped in warm water to wipe off the vernix and other dirt on her body. She took her first bath in her life and was wrapped in a small bag. Li Wulang lay down on Mrs. Li's chest and asked Mrs. Li to send a message to Father Li, and then asked Father Li to come to the door.
Although Li's father is a doctor who mainly diagnoses people's pulses and prescribes decoctions, Li Sanniang remembers that when she was a child, when Brother Li first joined the city guard, he came back covered in blood. No one knew why he was like this. But Li Sanniang secretly hid and saw Li's father using a needle to sew up a long gash in Brother Li's back.
When Brother Li first got married, Li Sanniang, who was about six or seven years old, saw the centipede scar on Brother Li's back when he was washing himself with well water in the yard of his home on a hot summer day.
So, these are the reasons why Li Sanniang felt that Father Li had a story after searching his memory.
When Father Li knocked at the door, he stood at the door and asked: "Sanniang, why are you called Aye? How is Erlang's wife? But what's the big deal? Do you need Aye to prescribe some medicine?"< br>
Li Sanniang walked to the door with her hands tied, and said to Li's father through the door: "Don't worry, Aye, the second sister-in-law is fine, and Wu Lang is doing well too. I saw that the second sister-in-law showed signs of tearing during delivery, so I decided to cut it off." After a while.
Now I need to wait for the afterbirth to be finished, and my son will help my second sister-in-law to sew it up. It turns out that the needle in the mother's basket to puncture the fetal membrane can be used, but there is no suture.
If Aye has it, you can borrow it for your son to use. If not, please boil and wash a piece of cotton thread, bake it and dry it for your son to use. Let Li Gui quickly buy a pot of shochu. "
"There is some catgut. Just wait. I will go to the room and bring it to you. Is one foot enough? "
When Li Sanniang heard Father Li ask this, she thought about sewing two layers. The wound would be 30 centimeters per foot, which is enough.
"Aye, that's enough. . "
"What do you want that soju for? To wash your wounds? ”
"I guess Aye must know it. Yes, I intend to use it to clean wounds and needles. I saw it in the new "Essentials of Medical Practice: A Must-read for Injury Doctors" published by the Imperial Medical Office. Does Aye do the same?"
“We will discuss these matters later. You should stay close to your second sister-in-law for now.”
Li Sanniang returned to see Li’s second sister-in-law. Li’s second sister-in-law was still energetic. She was holding the little baby in her arms. Li Sanniang said: "Sanniang, look at him, he is hungry, his little mouth is pouting like this. I have no milk this time, but how can I give birth to a good baby?"
I don't know if it's because of love for the mother or because of it. Regarding hormone issues, Sister-in-law Li burst into tears as she spoke.
“Second sister-in-law, I don’t want to shed tears during confinement.
It's okay. I'll ask my sister-in-law to boil some rice oil later, and then ask Aye to prescribe a milk formula for you. Wulang'er will have milk to drink tomorrow.
Don’t worry. I see that the afterbirth has been delivered and is very complete. I will bury it under the tree in your yard later.
After a while, Aye takes the thread, and I will sew it on for my sister-in-law. It may be a little uncomfortable, but please bear with it, second sister-in-law. "
"There is nothing I can't bear. This time, it's all thanks to you, sister-in-law, and Aye. My pain is nothing. "Don't say you are not suffering. This time I watched Sanniang deliver the baby to you. I was so scared that I broke out in a cold sweat. You have committed a serious crime."
No, I will feed our Wulang this small bowl of rice oil. You drink this bowl of millet porridge first to regain some strength. ”
Sister-in-law Li is really a good sister-in-law. No wonder in ancient times, the eldest son’s daughter-in-law had to find someone who was responsible. Sister-in-law Li is loved and valued by Father Li and Mother Li, and the rest of the family does not disrespect her. Sister-in-law Li's behavior shows off her ladylike style.
Father Li also handed over a roll of catgut wrapped in cloth outside the door. The third wife took it and opened it. It's quite new, and should have been made within the past year.
The advantage of catgut is that it is easy to absorb, but the disadvantage is that it is susceptible to infection, so Li Sanniang wants Lu Di Lai's soju to disinfect it. >I don’t know if there is any high-alcohol wine brewed now, such as the sorghum wine "Shaodaozi" that was very popular in the Northeast in later generations. It can have 50 or 60 degrees. Although it is not as good as medical alcohol, it is really good
When the placenta was completely delivered, the soju also arrived.
After Li Sanniang explained that it would be more painful, she first asked Sister-in-law Li to put Xiao Wu Lang'er on the bed, then pressed Sister-in-law Li, bit the handkerchief on Sister-in-law Li, wiped the needle first, and dipped it in with a clean cloth. I drank some soju and quickly wiped the wound. The second sister-in-law Li clenched her teeth in pain and was sweating profusely. The sister-in-law Li who was holding her down was also covered in sweat.
Taking advantage of this burning energy, Li Sanniang hurriedly sutured Sister-in-law Li. She had no needle holder, no vascular forceps, and no bent needle, so she just made do with sewing needles to puncture and tie knots.
There is no anesthetic. Except for a little baby, none of the four people present are sweating profusely. It is summer, so in order to avoid suspicion, only a crack in the door is left, and the windows are closed. The air It becomes more and more stagnant, making people hotter.
Quickly, I finished stitching up Sister-in-law Li, and then used a cloth dipped in soju to wipe the superficial wound.
I helped Sister-in-law Li find the menstrual tape that Li Sanniang had complained about before to reuse. Li Sanniang said she wanted to take it to the kitchen to bake it, but Sister-in-law Li didn't care and used it directly.
Alas, Li Sanniang thought that if she had a chance in the future, she would definitely make some menstrual bags that were at least made of cotton and could not be reused!
Sister-in-law Li hugged Xiao Wulang, and Li Sanniang quickly helped Second Sister-in-law clean up the blood, change clothes, put pillows on her, and first let Second Sister-in-law Li lie down on the quilt spread on the floor to rest.
Just wait for Brother Li to come back and let him carry him to the bed. In fact, even Sister Li and Li Sanniang can’t carry Sister Li together, and they are afraid of touching the wound, so they can only wait for Brother Li. Let’s talk about it when I get back, brother.
Li Wulang drank rice oil, and he was easy to take care of. He was already fast asleep, and he was an easy child to take care of.
By the time Li Sanniang dug a hole under the pomegranate tree in Li Ersao's yard and buried the placenta, the four little ones also came back from school.
The fourth child heard that Sister-in-law Li had given birth to a little boy, and they were all very happy. They would have a little brother as soon as they came home from school, and everyone would be happy.
A few people were begging Mrs. Li at the door to take a look at Kogoro, but Li Silang, a naughty boy, couldn't control his mouth. He opened his mouth and said, "Why do you look like a little old man? He's so ugly."
Father Li knocked him out of his mind and said, "You were uglier than this when you were born. All children look like this. You will look better in two days."
"Haha, I remember that when Silang was born, he was not as good-looking as Wulang. At least Wulang's hair grew well. Silang didn't have hair at that time." Li Sanlang insisted on teasing Li Silang a few times, and the two brothers were there again. There was a fight in the courtyard.
Father Li asked them to keep their voices down and not to disturb the second sister-in-law Li's rest. He turned around and told Li Dalang: "Go to the street and ask for a donkey cart to pick up your grandma and second uncle at the city gate. I will take the household stamps later." Here you go, it can be used as a voucher in case you come back to Fangmen after the curfew time."
After saying that, Father Li went back to his room to get the household sticker, gave Li Dalang a piece of silver, and gave him a few more instructions. Just let him go out.
Before Li’s mother and brother Li returned from the countryside, Li Sanniang used the small half pot of warm hot water left over from the large pot of water Li’s father boiled in the kitchen to scrub her head, face and arms. I bought a pair of undershirts. If I wanted to feel completely refreshed, I had to ask Brother Li to help carry two buckets of water into the house at night.
As soon as she finished tidying up, Lu Zhuer walked through the door frame with difficulty and came in. She threw herself at Li Sanniang's calf and stretched out her little hands to give her a hug.
As expected, when you are tired, you need to take a big mouthful of baby to relieve fatigue.
Li Sanniang hugged Lu Zhuer's little body and inhaled for a while. The breath exhaled from the tip of her nose sprayed on Lu Zhuer's neck, tickling Lu Zhuer and making Lu Zhuer laugh.
"Aniang, my younger brother, Zhu'er is older."
"Haha, yes, he is Lu Zhu'er's younger brother. Lu Zhu'er has become a sister, are you happy?"
"Happy, Pearl is happy! Play! Brother!"
Haha, children's childlike words always make people smile.
Friends, you don’t know how hot it is here, 34℃, without fans and air conditioners. It’s really painful.
I have given birth to a little man, Lu Zhuer will be my sister~
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