NOVEL WEB Chapter 536: Still Missing (2)
In times like these, Bai Meiyue was willing to keep their child and even give birth to him; she could have aborted the child and lived peacefully. But she didn't. She allowed their son to grow inside of her and have a chance to live a proper life. In the future, he would make sure that Xiao Cai Cai understood the sacrifices his mother had made for him and respected her just as much as Lei Qian did.
Bai Meiyue didn't know the thoughts of the man beside her had undergone so many changes in just a few seconds. She finished her prenatal examination in silence while Lei Qian stood next to her side, even though he could have gone back home.
She asked the little nurse, "Is the pain in the tailbone going to get better or is it going to stay until I give birth?"
"It varies from person to person. Some pregnant women will only feel nauseous at the start of the pregnancy, while some will feel awfully nauseous throughout the entire pregnancy. For some women, getting pregnant and giving birth is not difficult because they won't have to stay in labour for more than an hour, but some women stay in labour for more than two days. Every woman has her own experience, as pregnancy is different for everyone. I cannot give you an answer because there is always a possibility that your tailbone will stop hurting or it will stay the same throughout."
Bai Meiyue sighed when she heard the response of the nurse; she knew that this was going to happen but at the same time she wondered why her tailbone didn't hurt this bad when she was pregnant the last time. She paused and asked, "Is it because I am eating too much?"
When the nurse heard her response, she curled her lips and then said to Bai Meiyue, "Well, the weight of the child is indeed a factor related to the pain of the tailbone, but I will suggest that you continue with the current nutrition. In fact, it will be better if you start adding more protein to your diet. The pain of the tailbone is indeed a bit troublesome, but it's better than having trouble when you go into labour. Think about it, carefully, alright?"
"Yes, Yes, the nurse is correct, Yueyue. Don't think too much; I will start rubbing your back and legs; that way, you will not feel troubled in the future," said Lei Qian in a hurry. He was afraid that Bai Meiyue would start starving herself because of the pain.
In truth, he thought too much. Bai Meiyue was not scared of pain. She had once almost lost her entire arm and then had it stitched back before the tendons could lose their senses. That too without any anaesthesia. She cared for her son more than she cared for herself. How could she even think of starving her precious child?
She was just asking for a remedy which could be used to ease her pain, such that she could sleep better for the proper growth of her son. But since it was not possible, Bai Meiyue didn't quibble any more.
Once she was done with the ultrasound, Lei Qian brought her to his mother, who was holding the blood report, a frown etched on her face.
"What's the matter?" Lei Qian asked.
Sighing, Mother Lei handed the report to Lei Qian, who took it and read it carefully. Three minutes later, he snapped, "I should just kill Bai Qingshi!"
His reports were just fine, but Bai Meiyue's? It was a mess. There were calcium deficiency, iron deficiency, and vitamin deficiency. Zinc was missing out as well, and her weight was still under the desired level for a pregnant woman. She didn't even cross fifty kilograms!
"How—how can this be possible?" Bai Meiyue peered at the reports; she thought that she was doing well, but who would have thought that she was still missing out on so many things?
Doctor Shen looked at Bai Meiyue and simply stated, "You have missed out on basic nutrition since you were a child. These deficiencies cannot be healed just because you have started eating well for a few days. Not to mention, the supplements are also running out. I think you are only eating the supplements once a day."
Bai Meiyue pursed her lips; she didn't say anything, but she didn't refuse either. She had indeed tried to get some supplements in the barter system, but while the system was really excellent when it came to finding things that were not available in this world, it was really hard to get normal things like iron supplements. The supplements that she got were simply out of the world and Bai Meiyue didn't dare to eat them.
Shen Zhen sighed when she saw Bai Meiyue's silence. At the same time, she felt upset. If she had known that the world was going to end, then she would have given Bai Meiyue the supplements worth nine months when she asked her to. Now, with the situation like this, what were they supposed to do?
She rubbed her forehead and then said to Bai Meiyue, "You should think of a way to find more supplements. I would have helped you, but at the moment, I can only give you advice and nothing else." It wasn't possible for her to hunt down the zombies and then find the supplements for Bai Meiyue.
"Don't worry; we will take care of this matter," said Lei Qian. So what if the doctors could not give them supplements? As the father of Bai Meiyue's child, he could always look for them.
After he finished speaking, he turned around on his feet and headed out. Seeing this, Bai Meiyue followed him and said to him, "Take me with you."
She didn't want to stay cooped up inside the house all day long and even if Lei Qian went to bring in the supplement, most of it would be taken by Yu Miaomiao!