NOVEL WEB Chapter 1846: Secondhand Shop 2
As soon as Feng Qingxue checked the pulse, she knew things were bad and frowned, "It's too late!"
The pregnant woman was carrying twins and looked about forty, considered an older mother, with inherent risks in childbirth. Now, continuous bleeding made it impossible to move her; any movement risked uncontrollable bleeding.
She quickly organized the women present into a human wall, keeping male and unmarried female comrades outside. Inside the circle, it was just herself, the pregnant woman, and a middle-aged woman in her fifties who clearly had birthing experience. She also asked people outside to fetch some hot water and opened her army-green canvas bag used as a cover to pull out several medical instruments.
With her handling it this way, the people present immediately reacted.
"I know her, she's from the Zhu family, eight months pregnant. I'll go to their home and notify her mother-in-law!"
"Next door is the state-run restaurant. They must have hot water inside, I'll go ask for some!"
"I have an old piece of clothing, it's thick. Quickly put it underneath her. It's so cold, the ground is really chilly, don't let her and the child catch cold. It's terrible to catch a chill during childbirth."
Everyone busied themselves talking all at once and lending a hand, and the situation was quickly brought under control.
People of this era are so enthusiastic, pure-hearted, and kind.
Pulling out the Golden Needle from the needle pouch, Feng Qingxue quickly inserted it into the pregnant woman's acupuncture points. With a few needles in, the woman's cries of pain gradually softened, and the bleeding seemed to slowly stop.
"Save me, save me and my baby!" The pregnant woman reached out and grabbed Feng Qingxue's collar.
Feng Qingxue removed her blood-stained thin cotton pants and gently comforted, "As long as you try hard, you and your baby will be fine. Come, follow my rhythm to breathe, control your breathing and strength."
By the time Zhu's mother-in-law arrived, carrying several large packages, a baby's cry was heard.
The enthusiastic crowd helped unwrap a package, and wrapped the baby, who sported a little pecker, in a swaddle. Feng Qingxue concentrated on delivering Zhu's second baby. Twins generally have short intervals between births, and with the efforts of both the medical staff and patient, the second baby's birth soon followed, crying loudly, another boy.
Zhu's mother's mouth immediately stretched behind her ears, "Thank you, doctor, thank you, doctor!"
Both hands of Feng Qingxue, wearing medical gloves, were full of blood. She couldn't respond to the mother-in-law's thanks as she was carefully observing the postpartum condition, reassuring herself only after the placenta was successfully delivered and the mother showed no symptoms of massive bleeding.
"The mother can be taken to the hospital now."
Hearing her words, Zhu's mother quickly said, "They say seven lives, and eight doesn't. Doctor, take a look at the children's condition."
"That's an old saying, now we need to believe in science. An eight-month fetus is definitely more developed than a seven-month one." Feng Qingxue removed the rubber gloves, took a careful look, and checked the pulse. "Twins are generally not too heavy when born, but their weight is up to standard. They're in good condition but need careful care. Send them to the hospital for a thorough examination."
Current medical practices were still behind, and although infant mortality rates had significantly reduced compared to the past, the numbers were still alarming. Having witnessed healthy infants die shortly after birth, Feng Qingxue couldn't guarantee the children's future.
Zhu's mother did not ask further, but instead asked Feng Qingxue for her name.
"You are the savior of this family of three. We must repay." During the birth of the second child, Zhu's mother had already heard in detail from others about how her daughter-in-law fell down the stairs, leading to the early labor. Naturally, she was overwhelmed with gratitude towards Feng Qingxue.