"Robio, I need to go to the hospital in the afternoon."
"Fali, you're not really pregnant, are you?"
"I'm not sure."
The Coastal Rescue Team was different from other professions.
Usually, people could only ask for maternity leave three months before the expected date of delivery.
However, due to special reasons, if a member of the Coastal Rescue Team was found to be pregnant, they had to take leave.
If a pregnant woman with a big belly went to save people at sea, it would be a beautiful scene.
Fali was very nervous at the moment. Her heartbeat sped up unnaturally.
After getting the leave slip from Robio, the first thing she wanted to do was call Chen Zhao.
However, she was afraid that she would be happy for nothing.
Buy a test strip?
She should ask Faur first.
Fali picked up her phone and dialed Faur's number. "Faur, I want to ask you a question."
"What is it?"
"What's the reaction in the early stages of pregnancy?"
"Fali … You have to face reality," Faur said earnestly. "You and Chen can adopt a child in the future."
"I'm just asking you a question. Why are you telling me so much?"
"Fine. Why are you asking?"
"I just want to know."
"First is the pregnancy reaction. In the early stages, the heart rate increases. At the same time, because of pregnancy, stomach acid secretion decreases and digestive enzyme activity weakens. That's why there's an acidophilic reaction …"
Faur started to explain some basic things. Of course, Fali wouldn't understand even if she said she was responsible.
Fali thought for a moment and asked, "Then if there's an increased heart rate but no acidophilic reaction, does that mean I'm pregnant or not?"
"If you want to know if you're pregnant, it's best to buy a test strip yourself or come to the hospital for a checkup. The test strip is more than 95% accurate. Also, there are many reasons for an increased heart rate. It might not be caused by pregnancy. Also, even if you're really pregnant, not everyone will have an acidophilic reaction," Fali said. "It might also be a huge increase in appetite because the body is adapting to maternal instincts. The body needs a lot of nutrients."
Fali thought for a moment. Her appetite had indeed increased.
"Are you at the hospital in the afternoon?"
"I'm here. What's wrong?"
"I'll go find you later," Fali said.
Faur was confused. Was Fali sick?
This was because some special conditions would be very similar to pregnancy reactions, which would also lead to misdiagnosis.
Faur had read Fali's last report.
She had basically concluded that Fali's chances of becoming a mother were very low.
At the very least, the possibility of giving birth herself was slim.
However, she did not dare to say it too clearly.
She was worried that Fali couldn't accept the reality.
He felt a little resentful towards Chen Zhao.
He didn't want to help Fali.
Fali came to Chantilly Hospital with nervous and complicated feelings.
When Faur received Fali's call again, his expression froze.
She didn't know how to face Fali.
What if Fali got a result that disappointed her or even made her despair?
"Fali, do you really want a pregnancy test?"
"Yes." Fali nodded.
"Fali, you know that your chances of getting pregnant are very low, given your body's condition," Faur said earnestly.
"I know, but I just want to know."
"Alright then, you go to the toilet first …"
Faur sent Fali's urine to the lab.
"Farr, how long will the test take?"
"About three days. Don't worry."
"That long?"
"Yes. If it's a test paper, it'll be out immediately. But since it's an instrument, it'll be much more complicated. Of course, the accuracy will be much higher too."
Actually, it wasn't that complicated. The results could be obtained in ten minutes.
However, Faur hadn't thought of a solution yet.
She specially told the lab staff not to take out the test report yet.
"You're free in the afternoon, right? Let me walk with you, "Faur said.
"Sure," Fali agreed happily.
Faur saw that Fali's hand was placed on her belly unconsciously.
She felt that Fali was bewitched.
"Fali, is there anything that a pregnant woman can't eat?"
"…" Faur was speechless.
Fali, can't you wake up?
Faur felt that Fali was really going to go crazy.
"You have Chen beside you. Do you still need to ask me this question?" Faur rolled her eyes. "Chinese medicine has always been better than western medicine in terms of treatment."
Just then, the two saw a pregnant woman with a big belly sitting in the garden behind the hospital, enjoying the warm sunlight.
Fali walked over. "Can I sit here?"
"Of course." The woman was already more than eight months pregnant. Her belly was very big, three to four times bigger than Fali's waist.
The woman looked at Fali, and Fali looked at her belly. "Can I touch it?"
"Sure."
In China, there was a taboo for a ten-month-pregnant woman to not corrode yin.
This meant that the pregnant woman's belly could not be touched by other women.
Otherwise, if yin entered the body, it wouldn't be good for the woman or the fetus. It was unlucky anyway.
However, this was America, so there was no such taboo.
"How does it feel?" Fali asked curiously.
"Very tired, but I'm looking forward to it," the woman said, smiling. "I have to come for a checkup almost every month."
The woman looked at Fali. "Your smell seems to be the same as mine. Do you have a child too?"
"Can you tell?" Fali asked, confused.
The woman pointed at her nose. "A pregnant woman's nose is ten times stronger than a normal person's."
"I don't know. I'm here for a checkup today."
Fali suddenly felt the pregnant woman's belly move, as if a small foot was kicking her hand.
"Is it very strong?" The woman's face was filled with a happy smile.
Fali nodded. "Yes, very magical."
Fali also had an unprecedented desire for children.
She wanted to be pregnant like this woman and enjoy the process of being pregnant for ten months.
Perhaps for other women, it was a process of getting pregnant.
However, Fali was filled with anticipation and yearning.
It was as if this could make her feel like a complete woman.
A man like Chen Zhao could not understand such thoughts.
Helpless, Faur spent the entire afternoon with Fali and only sent her off in the evening.
She returned to her office, planning to pack up and get off work.
Just then, the doctor from the laboratory knocked on the door.
"Farr, this is the test report of the urine you sent over today."
"Okay, thank you."
"Is this your report?"
"No."
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