Reincarnation with AI (Unemployment-Free)

Chapter 52 Malposition of the Fetus

After starting regular magic manipulation training.

Rudius made another new discovery.

That is, the extended magic can sense the interior of an object.

For example, there are cracks in the stone, or the fetus growing bigger and bigger in Senis's womb.

Magic isn't actually hair; it can penetrate objects.

This also gave Rudeus the ability to use his magical touch to explore the internal structure of objects.

According to the timeline, Senis is due to give birth in about a month.

Her pregnancy is already quite obvious.

Lilia was also heavily pregnant.

By this time, Rudius had become the main breadwinner in the household.

Aside from having Lilia and Senis lend a hand when cooking, Rudius and Paul have taken care of all the other cleaning and laundry.

During this time, under Rudius's influence, Paul also began to take the initiative to do housework.

It feels a bit like he's teaching by example in reverse, but no one's making fun of Paul.

Tasks that used to be done by Lilia, such as moving and drying clothes, getting food, and shopping, are now being done by Paul.

It wasn't that Paul was specifically looking after Lilia; in fact, it was mainly Lilia who did the work.

When it comes to cooking, Lilia and Senis basically just cook and watch the fire; they don't need to process the ingredients themselves.

Paul brought the ingredients home, Rudius processed them using various methods, and then handed them over to Senis and Lilia to cook.

Cooking is a very simple thing. All the ingredients are prepared, and you can finish cooking in two or three minutes by putting them in the pot.

If it's stewing, Rudius will bring over the side dishes, and Senis only needs to sit on the stool and cook with a spatula.

Watching the fire is as simple as just speaking; once the porridge is cooked, just instruct Paul to remove the pot.

Of course, Rudius would also participate in cooking, citing his own interests.

So in reality, Lilia and Senis are also spending less time cooking.

Rudius is also ready to take over completely.

Rudius found cooking quite fun.

Doesn't this process seem a lot like a chemistry experiment?

Various substances are processed into uniformly sized blocks, heated evenly, and then the temperature is continuously increased. During this process, various food additives are added, and finally a delicious dish is made.

Maillard reaction, coking reaction —

Of course, compared to simple chemical experiments, cooking is more like a combination of physics, chemistry, and biology, and is a natural science.

Evenly cut pieces correspond to even heating, which in turn leads to an even texture. How the oil conducts heat and how the water vapor dissipates are all physical principles.

How high should the fire be? How to use the high temperature of the pot's edge to create the wok's smoky aroma? How to denature various proteins and melt and decompose fats? That's chemistry.

Various food additives, how much salt and sugar to add, how to utilize osmotic pressure, how to process ingredients, which ones are edible and which ones are not—this is biology.

In Rudius's view, this was just a game!

And it's extremely fun to play!

The product is also visible to the naked eye.

The satisfaction derived from Senis's praise is an unparalleled positive feedback.

Washing dishes is the most annoying thing.

It was the same in my past life.

Fortunately, Rudius can use magic to wash dishes and can also command Paul to do the work he hates.

It's perfectly natural for the person who cooks not to wash the dishes!

Therefore, Rudius has not accumulated any negative pressure over the past few months.

It's more like a shift in focus that expanded the applications of magic in everyday life.

After preparing the meal, Lilia would fulfill her duties as a maid and proactively serve the food to the table.

Rudius did not stop him.

As things stand, while the appearance has caused some inconvenience to Lilia's actions, it's not a problem yet.

Preventing her from doing so would actually be detrimental to her mental health.

It's worth mentioning that after Senis spoke up, Lilia now also sits at the table and eats with Rudeus's family.

Previously, during meals, Lilia would stand aside and fulfill her duties as a maid, cleaning up after everyone had finished eating before eating by herself.

Although Senis has not yet forgiven Lilia, the family relationship has gradually improved over time.

As time went on, Senis couldn't bear to watch Lilia, whose belly was getting bigger and bigger, standing by and serving her.

This was a leisurely time after lunch.

Rudius sat down next to Senis and naturally leaned into her arms.

"Rudy." Senis affectionately reached out and hugged Rudyus, then leaned down and kissed him on the head.

"Mmm." Rudeus responded comfortably and activated the flight magic he had designed specifically for Senis.

"Mmm~~, that feels so good. Thank you so much, Rudy." With her body feeling lighter and her heavy stomach being supported by the pressurized gas, Senis nestled her head on Rudy's head and rubbed it affectionately.

Rudius leaned against Senis, his eyes slightly narrowed, his small hand naturally stroking Senis's belly.

For Senis's safety, Rudeus used only a small amount of pressure magic, far from enough to make her fly, and the range of effect was also very small.

It will make Senis feel more relaxed, but only a little.

It's roughly equivalent to the feeling of being submerged in one or two meters of water.

Even for pregnant women, the risks associated with this kind of pressure are negligible.

I do this because it's really tiring to be so pregnant.

Just like women with large breasts are more prone to hunching over, their neck muscles are also stretched and become stiffer.

Physics is all about realism.

If something exists, it will be affected by it.

Secondly, Rudeus thought that since the buoyancy provided by water pressure and air pressure was about the same, could magic be used to provide some assistance during Senis's childbirth to make the process easier?

After all, Rudius knew about the technology of production in water from his previous life.

However, considering the issue of air pressure, it shouldn't cover the birth canal during actual operation, otherwise the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the abdomen would be detrimental to childbirth. Therefore, Rudeus also practices local pressure magic.

This way, when Senis gives birth, perhaps we could try using magic to lift her hips and waist, providing some support.

After activating the flight magic custom-made for Senis, Rudeus slowly closed his eyes.

To outsiders, it looked like he was enjoying quality time with Senis.

But after a brief moment of tenderness, Rudius's attention turned to Senis's stomach.

To be precise, it was the magic emanating from Rudeus's hands.

According to his discussion with the AI, Rudius learned that the fetus's position usually becomes fixed in the late stages of pregnancy, after the 28th week.

The reason it becomes fixed is that as the fetus grows, the space inside the uterus becomes increasingly narrow, restricting the baby's movement.

At this stage, the fetus's head is the heaviest and largest part of its body.

A "smart" fetus, guided by gravity, will naturally lower its head to the correct birth position.

This position, or fetal position, is basically fixed after 36 weeks.

Pregnancy lasts ten months, with one month equaling four weeks, meaning a pregnancy is a total of 40 weeks.

Judging by the time, Senis has now reached this point in time.

And that's where the problem lies.

If, at this point in time, the fetus is still in a breech, transverse, or other malpositioned position (collectively referred to as "malposition"), then the chances of it turning on its own are relatively small.

Because there wasn't enough space inside the uterus for him to complete a 180-degree roll.

Since mastering the ability to project magical energy through touch, Rudeus has examined the fetus in Senis's womb several times.

However, magic sickness exists in this world, and Rudeus, fearing that magic would have a negative impact on the fetus, only made tentative and tentative attempts.

Today, Rudius is determined to find out the true condition of the fetus in Senis's womb.

The magic flowed into Senis's abdomen.

Rudius could feel the outline of the fetus in his womb.

It was very easy to tell—the round head was too easy to distinguish from the other parts that were squeezed together. After repeated confirmation, Rudius concluded that it was a breech position.

Rudeus stopped channeling his magic and stared blankly into space.

"Rudy, what's wrong?" Senis sensed something was wrong. Usually, Rudy wasn't in this quiet, almost asleep state when he was in her arms.

Rudius is usually quiet when held in my arms, but he will always rub against me slightly, which is a sign that he is being affectionate.

Moreover, Rudeus preferred the breasts to the belly, and his restless little hands would always appear on the softer breasts rather than helping his mother support her belly.

Although Senis's breasts developed a milky odor due to her pregnancy, which Rudius found somewhat repulsive.

But Rudius shouldn't have just held his stomach and remained motionless without even touching it.

"Rudy?" Senis looked down at Rudyus in confusion, only to see Rudyus's slightly pale face and his blank stare at her.

"Rudy—darling, what's wrong?" Senis called out in a slightly panicked voice, turning to the side, wrapping one arm around Rudyus, and touching Rudyus's face with the other.

She seemed to want to hug Rudeus, but unfortunately, she couldn't because of her big belly.

"I'm fine, Mom," Rudius murmured in reply.

But to Senis, Rudeus seemed to have lost his mind; his usually bright eyes were now unfocused.

"Really? Are you really alright?" Senis stroked Rudeus's forehead and continued to ask.

"Hmm—" Rudeus snapped out of his fear and looked into Senis's eyes. "Mommy, can I hold you for a little while?"

Seeing Rudeus come to his senses and, unusually, start to act coquettishly, Senis breathed a sigh of relief. Although the child loved to act coquettishly, he wouldn't say it so directly.

Were you thinking about something bad just now?

Seeing that Rudeus's expression had returned to normal, Senis sat up straight, turned to face Rudeus, opened her arms, and made a generous gesture, saying, "Come on—"

Rudeus gently nestled into Senis's arms, burying his face in her embrace and inhaling her scent, which now carried a hint of milk.

Senis hugged Rudeus, gently patting his back with one hand and softly stroking the back of his head with the other.

Feeling his heart gradually calming down, Rudeus rubbed his face against Senis's chest again and took a deep breath.

Feeling a little reluctant, Rudeus still muttered, "This position is so uncomfortable."

Then he broke free from Senis's embrace.

"What can we do about it?" Senis replied innocently, as if she had no other choice.

Rudeus straightened up, holding onto the back of the chair. He turned back and pressed his face against Senis's cheek. After Senis turned her head and kissed him on the cheek, Rudeus stood up straight and said, "I'm going out to play."

"Yes, be careful, Rudy," Senis cautioned.

"Okay," Rudius said, waving his hand.

Rudius, who had just stepped out of the courtyard, was momentarily stunned.

He looked around blankly, then randomly chose a direction and started walking slowly.

Having studied pregnancy beforehand, Rudius knew what breech presentation meant.

Because a cesarean section is an option, which is not a big problem in modern times, but in ancient times, it was called a difficult birth.

The corresponding one is ————

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Most likely outcome: Both mother and baby die.

Upon receiving this result, Rudius inevitably fell into a vortex of fear.

Is this how it was in the original work?

Was Senis's first pregnancy a stillbirth, and then her second pregnancy a difficult birth?

No, that's not it.

I remember that regardless of whether the original male lead's timeline exists or not, the second child was always born normally, right?

There were no cases of both mother and baby dying!

What's the situation now?

Does this mean that even with a breech presentation, Senis was able to safely deliver her baby?

A cesarean section is impossible, and even healing magic is unlikely.

In modern childbirth, the vulva is actively cut open to widen the birth canal.

In other words, tearing during the production process is beneficial, while using healing magic along the way would actually make things worse.

However, the baby was stuck inside the mother's body, and the healing magic was of no use.

Rudeus's thoughts were interrupted by Senes's call—

As Rudius walked slowly along the road, his thoughts continued to wander.

[In order to save the mother, if the midwife is experienced or the situation is so critical that a choice must be made (usually when the mother's life is in danger and the fetus has no heartbeat), they may resort to an extremely cruel ancient procedure called "fetal rupture."]

With a blank expression, Rudeus looked down at the information provided by the AI.

He was still thinking about these cruel methods—

The situation is far from that bad, but we still need to make the necessary preparations.

Rudeus silently noted it down and then searched for his previous conversations with the AI.

External cephalic version: In some cases, experienced doctors may attempt to gently push the baby in the pregnant woman's abdomen under ultrasound guidance to help the baby turn to a head-down position.

It's true that difficult childbirth is terrible.

But what's even more terrifying is the unknown.

Now, Rudyus has a clear understanding of Senis's condition and possesses methods comparable to ultrasound.

With the aid of modern knowledge, and having overcome his initial fear, Rudius was no longer like a restless beast, rushing to find answers.