Free Web NovelChapter 723: Chapter 721 I’m Not Afraid Anymore [2 More]
Listening to Seven Murray’s cries, Maya Spencer felt she was in great pain, and Maya became afraid, afraid that she would have to face the same pain in just over two more months.
Ella Turner and Sophia Bennett stood aside, also trembling with fear. Their due dates were slightly further away than Maya’s, so their fear wasn’t as intense.
Meanwhile, outside the delivery room, the cries of other pregnant women echoed, and Maya’s fear and sadness only grew, to the point where she was trembling, her whole body weak.
Liam Spencer saw the girl in tears and held her tightly in his arms, gently patting her back: "Maya, don’t be afraid, we won’t have a natural birth. With an epidural and a C-section, it won’t hurt."
Facing Maya’s fear, Liam felt pained, yet helpless.
If he could, he would bear the pain for Maya, but giving birth was something he couldn’t substitute. Wanting to bear the pain for her was not an option.
Ella stood beside, holding Maya’s arm, comforting her: "Maya, don’t be afraid. Your belly is small, so it shouldn’t hurt too much to give birth."
Ella’s consolation only deepened Maya’s fear. The due date was getting closer, and she felt inexplicably panicked, afraid that she wouldn’t wake up again once in the delivery room.
Sophia saw Maya crying and couldn’t help crying herself. As she wiped her tears, she complained, "Why must women go through such suffering, it’s so painful after such a brief moment of pleasure."
"Honey, don’t cry, we’ll have a C-section too, okay?" Christopher Scott wiped Sophia’s tears, trying to comfort her, as helpless as Liam.
"Third Brother, what should I do? I’m so scared, inexplicably panicky," Maya said, her eyes resting on her belly.
Although Liam had mentioned long ago that he didn’t want Maya to suffer and suggested a C-section, Maya had always wanted to give birth naturally, thinking it would be better for the baby that way.
She always thought she was brave and could definitely get through it.
Before going to the hospital today, her mood was exceptionally good, she was elated.
But now, she was in tears, frightened by Seven Murray’s cries of pain, her courage significantly diminished.
Inside the delivery room, Seven cried out heart-wrenchingly, while Ian Hobbs gripped her hand tightly, tears involuntarily falling onto her hand.
"Push, a little harder, Miss Murray." The doctor was still urging Seven to push.
"Ah...I won’t do it, I won’t, I won’t..." In the delivery room, Seven shouted that she wouldn’t give birth. Ian held her hand, tenderly saying, "Don’t do it then, we’ll never do it again."
Seeing Seven in such pain, Ian regretted deeply, thinking if he had known it would be like this, they would never have conceived, never given birth. He couldn’t bear to see Seven suffer, but at this moment, wanting to give up was not an option, so she had to grit her teeth and go through with it.
Outside the delivery room, Maya’s big belly pressed against Liam’s lower body, her hands tightly around his neck, silently sobbing.
"Maya, let Third Brother hold you, okay? You’ve been standing for so long." Liam felt sorry for her.
Maya shook her head, not letting Liam hold her.
"Then how about waiting in the lounge or ward, Maya?" Liam was unwilling for her to stay at the door of the delivery room, fearing she would become more frightened.
However, Maya shook her head again, refusing to leave.
At this moment, as Seven was enduring such hardship, she didn’t have the heart to leave, wanting to stay by her side until the baby was born.
Liam understood what Maya was thinking, took a deep breath, and planted a kiss on her cheek, gently patting her back, feeling helpless and unsure of what to do.
Liam had never felt this way before, never found anything hard to manage. But faced with Maya’s anxiety, fear, and panic, he was at a loss, especially concerning the matter of childbirth.
An hour later, Seven’s child was finally born, with the doctor joyously announcing: "6 pounds 8 ounces, mother and daughter are safe."
Maya burst into tears upon hearing the words ’mother and daughter safe,’ gripping Liam’s clothes tightly, sobbing in his arms.
Moments later, Seven was wheeled out, and Maya held her hand tightly, crying sorrowfully.
Seven, pale, tried to smile: "Maya, I must have scared you! Actually, I screamed too much, it didn’t hurt that much, now I feel nothing."
Maya shook her head vigorously: "I’m not afraid, I won’t be afraid, I will be as brave as you."
"Seven, you worked hard." Liam’s eyes were full of admiration.
"Liam, Christopher, and Elijah, now that Seven and the baby are safe, quickly take the three pregnant women back to rest, especially Maya, she’s due soon too." Ian didn’t have time to spend with the baby, being busy accompanying Seven out, fearing she would be neglected.
Subsequently, the birth support group headed home, leaving only Seven’s mother and Ian’s parents to stay and accompany her back to the ward to care for Seven.
After returning home, Maya’s low spirits did not improve, fear still lingering in her heart.
Not until two days later, when she visited Seven in the hospital again and saw that Seven could already get out of bed and move around normally, looking at the adorable baby, did a smile finally spread across her face.
Seven chatted with Maya about the baby over the past two days while gently twisting her waist, starting to exercise to restore her figure.
Seeing Seven’s bright complexion and her carefree demeanor, Maya’s gloomy mood vanished, and she joined her in playing with the baby.
On the way back from the hospital, Liam noticed Maya’s uplifted mood. He held her little hand with his big hand, keeping it by his lips without letting go.
While thrilled at Maya’s cheerfulness, Liam was still concerned, even though Maya had forgotten Seven’s screams that night, he remembered it clearly, pained that Maya would face the same situation.
"Third Brother, I’m not afraid anymore, I also want a natural birth. The doctor said natural birth is good for the baby," Maya said gleefully.
"Hmm! We’ll follow the doctor’s advice when the time comes." Natural birth depends on the physical condition at that time. If the conditions are good, then proceed, otherwise, a C-section is the only choice.
To ensure Maya’s healthy delivery, Liam continuously accompanied her in exercise, eating whatever she ate; of course, except for supplements, his lifestyle was almost the same as that of a pregnant woman.
Time flew quickly, and two months passed in the blink of an eye.
A week before the due date, Maya moved into a VIP luxury ward to await childbirth.
That day, after the doctor finished her examination, she said: "The Young Madam is in excellent health, due to early scientific exercise, delivery should be easy."
Listening to the doctor say that her delivery would be easy, Maya couldn’t help but let out a long breath, much of which owed to Liam’s efforts, not only accompanying her in exercise but also being very cooperative with her during pregnancy, which promoted fetal development and facilitated a smooth delivery.
At three in the afternoon, Maya was wheeled into the delivery room, with Liam following by her side.
Feeling the slight pain in her belly, Maya was prepared; so she didn’t cry out, thinking of saving her strength for the birth.
