To the Love of My Life - Chapter 701

Chapter 701: Chapter 701: Chaotic Baby-Making (21)
 

During this half-hour, the three doctors had been carefully observing Ruby Gregory’s condition. When they heard Steve Burton’s question, the doctor who had been answering him said, “Her cervix is not dilated enough yet, we’ll have to wait a bit longer.”

Just at that moment, Ruby experienced the most intense pain since her water broke, so much so that her screams sounded hoarse and broken.

Steve Burton, who had been listening to Ruby’s cries of pain, was already on edge. He had thought that after arriving at the hospital, Ruby wouldn’t feel pain anymore, but she had been in the delivery room for an hour and was still in pain. Frustrated, he snapped at the doctors again, “Didn’t you say it would be enough to wait half an hour? It’s already been half an hour, why do we need to wait more? How much longer do we need to wait? If her cervix isn’t dilating, find a way to help her! Are you just going to let her suffer? Can you actually treat her? Do you even know how to deliver a baby?”

One of the doctors, perhaps annoyed by Steve’s temper, couldn’t help coldly retorting, “What can we do if her cervix won’t dilate further after reaching five fingers dilation? Besides, some people take a whole day and night to give birth – you’ve only been here for an hour, what’s the rush?”

Although the doctor’s remark about a day and night was just an example, Steve immediately thought of the possibility that Ruby might also have to go through labor for a day and night. In other words, she would have to endure this pain for a whole day and night?

Steve suddenly stood up, pointing at the three doctors, his fury escalating, “A whole day and night? If you dare to let her suffer for a day and night, I’ll tear this hospital down!”

“Steve…” Ruby weakly called out his name.

Steve retracted his fierce gaze and gave Ruby a reassuring look. He reached out to pat her on the back of her hand, speaking gently, “Ruby, wait for me. I’m going to find someone to save you right now.”

After saying this, Steve released Ruby’s hand, glared menacingly at the three doctors again, then stormed out of the delivery room.

Steve had learned a lot about pregnancy because of Ruby’s, and he knew that a natural birth was preferable to a cesarean section, especially since Ruby was pregnant with triplets. The doctors allowing Ruby to have a natural birth indicated that the fetal positions were normal. He also knew that prior to childbirth, it was indeed necessary for the cervix to dilate – a painful but inevitable path for every woman having a natural birth.

However, understanding these facts did not change how deeply unsettling it was to witness his beloved woman suffering.

At that moment, Steve was single-mindedly focused on finding a way for Ruby to quickly give birth and reduce her pain. Although he knew that the methods of the three doctors in the delivery room were correct, he picked up his phone and summoned all the best gynecologists and obstetricians in Ciawell to the hospital where Ruby was and have them stand by.

After hanging up, Steve took a couple of deep breaths and re-entered the delivery room. Just as he was about to reach Ruby’s side, one of the doctors spoke to her, saying, “Get ready to push now. When I tell you to push, use your strength.”