Chapter 214
The female doctor chuckled teasingly. “Of course, it’s to help you express the milk. Once the colostrum is expressed, your breasts won’t hurt as much. Although a breast pump also has this effect, the process can be uncomfortable. It’s better to have your partner help.”
Realizing her meaning, Ye Zhi blushed crimson.
After examining both sides of his chest, the doctor said, “Your chest development should be finalized by now, so it’s unlikely to get any bigger. Therefore, milk secretion won’t be too much either. Your future baby may still need to be primarily fed with formula. If you don’t want to breastfeed after expressing the colostrum, you can leave it be and let it naturally stop after childbirth. Then your chest will gradually return to its original state.”
Ye Zhi was taken aback. “Will it be as flat as before?”
“It should be similar, as long as you don’t constantly massage it.”
“…Thank you.”
Blushing, Ye Zhi got up from the examination bed, adjusted his clothes slowly, took the examination results, and walked out. He met Huo Youqiao’s concerned eyes outside.
He couldn’t bring himself to answer when asked “how it went” because he felt too embarrassed after the doctor’s words. He just walked out with a red face. Huo Youqiao was puzzled, but he caught up in a couple of steps, whispering softly, “Did they find out why your chest was hurting?”
Being a long-term single man, he had never touched upon pregnancy and childbirth despite his wealth of knowledge. He thought Ye Zhi’s chest pain was due to illness and hadn’t considered lactation.
Still feeling embarrassed to answer, especially in a crowded area, Ye Zhi didn’t even dare to lift his head. He wrapped his coat around his pregnant belly and walked ahead. Huo Youqiao didn’t press further. He escorted Ye Zhi to the underground parking lot.
Once in the car, Ye Zhi handed him the examination results. After carefully reading them, Huo Youqiao’s usually composed expression changed, and his eyes widened as he immediately fixed his gaze on Ye Zhi’s face.
Ye Zhi’s ears turned red, and he covered his neck with his coat, wishing he could hide his entire self underneath.
He heard a soft chuckle, and before he knew it, Huo Youqiao had leaned in close, his eyes fixed on Ye Zhi, filled with a smile. “So, that’s how it is.”
Ye Zhi took a breath, wanting to avoid him, but he couldn’t escape. Even his neck was burning red.
“I’ve been worried for days,” Huo Youqiao said, reaching out to touch his face, gently pinching his soft skin. He whispered, “I’ll help you tonight.”
With just one sentence, Ye Zhi remained silent all the way home, feeling flustered. It wasn’t until he saw Huo Ran that he managed to calm down slightly.
Huo Ran had obviously been waiting for them. As soon as they entered, she ran over, looking up with anticipation. “Dad, is it a little brother or a little sister in Zhi Zhi’s belly?”
Huo Youqiao asked, “Do you prefer a little brother or a little sister?”
Huo Ran blushed slightly. “Actually, I like kittens the most.”
Her words amused everyone. Ye Zhi gently touched her face and asked, “It’s a little brother. Do you like it, Ran Ran?”
Huo Ran nodded vigorously. “I like little brothers too! I’ll protect him in the future!”
Ye Zhi smiled. “Hmm, when he grows up, he’ll protect you.”
Ye Zhi was used to cleaning himself thoroughly when taking a bath. Male beta reproductive passages are special, not meant for such activities, so regular maintenance is essential. Ye Zhi slowly learned to apply some medicinal oil and do some tightening exercises, and he also paid extra attention to his diet, almost avoiding spicy food altogether. He even regularly irrigated his colon to keep that area clean.
Even during pregnancy.
For convenience, Ye Zhi wore a thin silk robe after bathing, in a dark green color. It had only a tie in the middle to fasten the garment, but it still revealed a glimpse of his chest, fair and delicate, with tiny droplets of water still clinging to it.
