"I won't be given an anesthetic if I opt for a natural delivery, though," she said somewhat worriedly. "I can't take pain well."
"Once the cervix widens, the process takes no more than two hours."
"No more than two hours?" The other's response left her gobsmacked. "From what I heard, it lasted a whole night for some pregnant women, and they even ended up delivering via C-section."
"That's because those people didn't take their doctor's advice and insisted on having a natural birth. Everyone's body constitution is different, after all; some are suited for giving birth, while others may have to undergo a cesarean section procedure. The doctor will warn you about the risks clearly in advance."
As her cop friend picked a few apples, tomatoes, and bananas, she could not resist asking, "Chu He, I'm actually curious about your identity. Seeing how good you are at fighting, my guess is that you're a cop back then, too."