novelTele Chapter 235 Becoming a Father for the First Time
Chapter 235 Becoming a Father for the First Time
Lin Feng took a deep breath and looked at Xia Ning's face: "Then I... will begin."
Xia Ning nodded gently.
Lin Feng followed the instructions of the holographic demonstrator and tried it step by step.
About five minutes later, suddenly, a warm current quietly flowed out.
Xia Ning quickly picked up her daughter and held her close to her chest.
Xiao Zhixia began to suckle vigorously, and the gurgling swallowing sounds were clearly audible.
The little one ate to his heart's content, his little hand unconsciously clutching his mother's clothes.
Lin Feng sat on the edge of the bed, his gaze so tender it could melt hearts.
He reached out and gently patted his daughter's soft back: "Drink slowly, you little glutton, no one's going to take it from you."
Xia Ning's lips unconsciously curved into a smile: "Let them in."
Lin Feng nodded, quietly got up, tucked the blanket around Xia Ning, and then turned to walk towards the door of the delivery room.
The door had barely been opened a crack when three faces, filled with curiosity, burst in.
Leng Meng, Su Wan, and Vivian all fell silent, tiptoed inside, with Dr. Astrid following behind them.
Upon seeing the scene on the bed, the anxiety in the three women's eyes instantly turned into a gentle smile.
In the warm light, Xia Ning leaned against the headboard, while Zhi Xia, the baby in her swaddling clothes, buried her head, her little body twitching slightly, and soft swallowing sounds escaping her throat. Her pink little fists were still clutching the hem of Xia Ning's clothes.
The words "auntie smile" instantly appeared on their faces, and they even walked more quietly, as if afraid of shattering the tranquility of the room.
Dr. Astrid adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, her gaze sweeping over Xia Ning and the child, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.
Lin Feng lowered his voice and asked, "Doctor, when can they, mother and daughter, be discharged from the hospital?"
Astrid hesitated for a moment, then said, "Observe for another day. If there are no further abnormalities, we can process your discharge the day after tomorrow morning."
"After you get home, rest and avoid overexertion. I will give you a detailed checklist for your recovery."
Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him, "Okay, thank you so much, doctor."
After the doctor left, Lin Feng turned to look at Su Wan, Leng Meng, and Vivian:
"It's getting late, you should go back to your residence and rest."
As he spoke, he got up and walked to the door, calling over Laifu who was waiting outside, and instructed him:
"Laifu, you take the three ladies back first, and be careful on the way."
Lai Fu respectfully replied, "Yes, Master."
Upon hearing this, Su Wan and Vivian straightened their clothes and prepared to leave, while Leng Meng remained standing still.
She walked slowly to the bedside, her gaze falling on Xia Ning's slightly pale cheeks and tired eyes:
"I'll stay. Ningning just gave birth, and there must be a lot of things to take care of at night. Having another person here will help out, and it will make things easier for you."
Lin Feng thought about it for a moment and felt that it made sense.
Xia Ning was weak after giving birth, and she needed help changing diapers and so on. Leng Meng and Xia Ning were close sisters, so it was definitely appropriate for her to be there.
He immediately nodded in agreement: "Alright, then thank you for your trouble."
Before long, the medical staff quietly pushed the mobile hospital bed over to move Xia Ning and Xiao Zhixia to the deluxe ward that had been arranged in advance.
Lin Feng stayed by the bedside the whole time, while Leng Meng followed beside him carrying the clothes and supplies that had been prepared in advance.
Pushing open the door to the luxury ward, a warm, yellow light filled the entire room, and the floor was covered with a thick, soft cashmere carpet, making it feel completely silent as you walked on it.
A large bed is placed by the window, with a soft mattress and skin-friendly pure cotton sheets. A touch screen is also embedded in the headboard, which can adjust the room temperature and light brightness.
Next to it stood an exquisitely carved clothes rack, and in the corner, a temperature-controlled cabinet was neatly filled with maternity and baby products.
In addition, it has a separate bathroom, a walk-in closet, and even a small baby care area with a sterilizing table, a constant-temperature bottle warmer, and a baby scale.
After the medical staff settled Xia Ning in, Lin Feng called to the head nurse:
"Could you please bring in two more beds for the mother and place them on either side of the maternity bed?"
The nurse immediately agreed.
Before long, two folding beds for accompanying patients were pushed in, unfolded, and covered with new bedding, placed right next to the main bed on the left and right.
Once everything was in order, the digital clock on the wall struck 0:43.
The lights in the luxury ward were dimmed to their softest setting, casting a warm yellow glow that enveloped the room in tranquility.
Xia Ning held Xiao Zhixia in her arms on the master bed. After the little one had eaten her fill, she buried her rosy cheeks in the crook of Xia Ning's neck and breathed evenly.
Lin Feng lay on the cot on the left, while Leng Meng lay on the right. All three of them deliberately held their breath, afraid of disturbing this hard-won peace.
In the middle of the night, a series of soft humming sounds suddenly came from the ward.
Lin Feng opened his eyes almost instantly and looked at the master bed in the dim light.
Little Zhixia frowned, her little hands and feet kicking wildly, her once steady breathing became rapid, and her little mouth pursed, as if she was about to cry.
"You're awake." Lin Feng lowered his voice and sat up to lean closer.
Leng Meng woke up too, rubbing her eyes and leaning closer: "Are you hungry or did you need to pee?"
Xia Ning gently picked up Xiao Zhixia and touched her diaper with her fingertips; it was indeed warm.
"You peed."
Lin Feng immediately got up and took clean diapers and wipes from the baby changing table next to him.
Leng Meng opened the thermos and added a small cup of warm water.
Although I'm breastfeeding, I still need to soothe the little one's throat occasionally at night.
Xia Ning held Xiao Zhixia in her arms while Lin Feng carefully changed his daughter's diaper.
The little guy seemed to feel better and stopped whimpering. He opened his bright black eyes in the darkness and stared curiously at Lin Feng's face, his little hand still clutching his fingers.
After changing her diaper, Xiao Zhixia didn't fall asleep again. Instead, she kicked her little legs and made babyish "ah ah" sounds.
Xia Ning then readjusted her position and held her in her arms while breastfeeding.
The little one immediately took it in its mouth and made a satisfied swallowing sound.
After about half an hour, Xiao Zhixia finally fell into a deep sleep again.
The room had been quiet for less than two hours when Xiao Zhixia's cries rang out again.
This time the crying was louder than before, and it carried a hint of grievance.
Lin Feng quickly got up to check on her, only to find that Xiao Zhixia's face was flushed and her forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat.
"Is it too hot?" Leng Meng also came over and reached out to touch the back of the little guy's neck, which was indeed warm.
Xia Ning noticed it too and immediately lifted a corner of the thin blanket wrapped around Xiao Zhixia.
Lin Feng adjusted the air conditioner temperature and then took a soft gauze towel to gently wipe the sweat from his daughter's forehead.
The little one felt the coolness, and his crying gradually subsided. He snuggled back into Xia Ning's arms, smacked his lips, and drifted off to sleep again.
The ward only fell completely quiet when the sky outside the window began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
Lin Feng leaned against the cot, looking at the mother and daughter sleeping peacefully on the main bed, and then glanced at Leng Meng, who was already asleep on the other side. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
Although it was a hectic night, it was filled with the warmth of everyday life...