As Wu Jia prepared to go downstairs, Little Niuniu also woke up and started crying as soon as she opened her eyes.
"She's probably wet herself."
Wu Jia said, untying and checking Little Niuniu's diaper.
"She's wet, we need to change her diaper."
"What time is it?"
Yang Bin was also awakened.
"A little after one. Should you sleep a bit longer?"
Wu Jia said.
"Let me. What's wrong?"
"Xiao Bao peed, I'm changing her diaper."
"Should I do it?"
"No need. If you're awake, go downstairs and help Sister Xiao Xi warm up the lamb and beef.
Sister Xiao Xi is hungry."
"I'll go down then."
Yang Bin said and headed downstairs.
"Sister Xiao Xi, could you feed Xiao Bao?
She's probably hungry too."
"I feel like Yang Zi's snoring woke her up.
She rarely woke up at night a few days ago."
Li Minxi said.
"There might be some reason for that.
You feed Xiao Bao first, and when Bin Bin finishes warming the food, we can eat."
Li Minxi took Little Niuniu and unswaddled her.
Little Niuniu fell asleep after only a few mouthfuls.
"Sister Xiao Xi, I'll put her in the little bed, and you can go freshen up.
The food should be ready by now."
Wu Jia said, seeing Little Niuniu close her eyes.
"Let's wait a bit longer. Let's put her down when she's sound asleep.
Otherwise, who knows when she'll sleep again."
"Xiao Bao falls asleep easily now, it's fine.
The food will be best eaten hot, it's no good when it gets cold."
As Wu Jia was speaking, Yang Bin brought up the lamb soup and beef chunks in a steamer.
"So fast?" Li Minxi said.
"It's fast with the gas stove.
I heated up the lamb soup from the fridge and added some lamb pieces.
On top are the beef chunks."
Yang Bin said, placing the steamer on the coffee table.
"I'll go down and get the bowls and chopsticks.
Sister Xiao Xi, do you still want to eat noodles?"
"No, I'll just have a bowl of lamb soup.
Isn't there beef too?
That stuff is filling."
"Alright then. Wait a moment, I'll get the bowls and chopsticks."
Yang Bin said and went out.
"Sister Xiao Xi, I'll put Xiao Bao down, you get ready to eat."
Wu Jia said, reaching to take Little Niuniu.
"I'll put her down. You straighten the little bed."
Li Minxi did not let Wu Jia take Little Niuniu.
"Slowly. You shouldn't hold Xiao Bao for too long now. You'll be fine after the confinement month.
Otherwise, you might develop chronic issues, like back pain."
"It's fine. I'm young, I don't feel it."
"Many women are like this, thinking they're young and doing everything themselves.
Then, when they get older, they regret it, with either back pain or leg pain.
These are all problems caused by not taking care of themselves when they were young."
"What you're saying, I really need to pay attention to.
My mother always complains about her back hurting."
Li Minxi said.
"That must be a problem Auntie developed from not being careful when she was young.
Problems from the confinement month are hard to cure.
It's mainly because a woman's bones loosen up during childbirth, and as the body recovers, the bones slowly mend.
If you're not careful, the problems can hide in the bone gaps.
Over time, you get leg pain or back pain, and it feels like there's not a good spot on your body."
"How do you know so much?"
"Have you forgotten what I do?
These are all things I've read in books.
Why did the older generations not allow women in confinement to use cold water?
These are all experiences passed down from our elders, learned from their own suffering."
"I am quite careful about this. I usually use warm water to wash."
"During the confinement month, you also shouldn't get angry.
Anger can cause a drop in milk supply. If your milk supply drops, Xiao Bao won't get enough and will be fussy, and you'll become anxious and agitated.
This can lead to a series of reactions and easily fall into a vicious cycle.
Women during the confinement month are prone to suffering and developing postpartum depression.
So, no matter what happens during this month, don't dwell on it.
Be happy, eat well, and maintain a good mindset.
Feeding Xiao Bao well is the greatest victory."
Wu Jia said.
"It's alright, I'm not that petty.
Thank you, Jia Jia."
"I know Sister Xiao Xi isn't that kind of person."
As the two were talking, Yang Bin came up with the bowls and chopsticks.