Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Married at First Sight

It's said that childbirth is a level-10 pain experience.

"It hurts, but it'll be over once the baby is born," Audrey said, trying her best to comfort her.

"Maybe we should go with a C-section," Zhan Yin suggested, distressed by how much pain Haitong was in. His heart ached every time she said it hurt.

He wished he could bear the pain in her place.

"No C-section. The doctor said everything is normal, and I'm fit for a natural birth."

Haitong didn't want surgery-recovery from a C-section was slower and more taxing on the body.

She'd have to stay in the hospital for at least a week after the procedure.

Having already been admitted early to prepare for labor, she was eager to go home.

Natural births usually allowed for quicker discharge, just like Xiaojun, who was released after two or three days.

The elders also said natural birth was better.

She was determined to try for a natural delivery first; only if it didn't go well would she consider a C-section.

go smoothly! No need

"Let's try for a natural birth first. It's

birth to your older cousin, I was in labor for three days

to be in pain for three whole

that long. Some women feel pain at noon and give birth by evening. It might only take a few

to reassure

for an entire day and night while giving birth to

silently that her own baby wouldn't torment her and that she wouldn't have to suffer

six in the evening,

mother and

Yin stayed by her side the entire

Nan, he didn't faint during the

his

out of the delivery room, his face was as pale as paper-worse

were afraid their

fine," Zhan Yin said,

and the

Yin spoke softly, his voice still

Yichen quickly echoed, "The doctor confirmed it-both mom

rest a bit. You look awful. Honestly, sister-in-law looks better

Haitong had been moved to the postpartum lounge, where she was surrounded by the family's female elders, all fussing