Abigail suggested Minerva not breastfeed Jelly Bean. That was because if she were to do so, she would have to get up in the middle of the night all the time. She would even sometimes have to feed the baby when she was eating, and it would be troublesome because it would just end up tormenting Minerva's body.
Therefore, Abigail suggested that Minerva feed the baby with powdered formula. That way, she could rest well and allow Maddox to be a qualified nanny daddy.
Minerva naturally knew that it was for her own good. However, she breastfed Beanie in the past and would naturally want to breastfeed Jelly Bean as well, so she didn't go according to Abigail's suggestion.
"It doesn't matter. It won't be for long anyway. Just let her drink breast milk."
Abigail blinked her eyes, "You've made up your mind?"
"Yes."
"Alright then." Abigail turned to Maddox and said, "Even if Minerva is going to breastfeed the baby, as a father, you should still help out. You have to take note of Minerva's emotions, understand? It's easy for a woman to get depressed after giving birth. If anything happens to the child and if you're needed in the middle of the night, you need to help!"
In fact, Maddox had already been doing all those before Abigail advised.
Minerva was particularly tired last night and was dopey when she seemed to have heard the child crying. When she opened her eyes, she saw Maddox shushing at her before carrying the baby out.
In the end, she did not know if it was because the way he carried the child was wrong or something else Jelly Bean's cry became louder. It made Maddox feel completely helpless as he didn't know what to do.
All Minerva heard was a bunch of clumsy coaxing.
"Oh, don't cry..."
She helplessly lifted the quilt and sat up as she stretched out her hand to Maddox, saying, "Maybe she's hungry. Bring her over."
Maddox frowned slightly. Minerva hadn't been resting for long, so he was worried that the baby would disturb his wife.
"She's your daughter. Don't overthink. Hurry up and bring her here."
Maddox had no choice but to carefully bring the child to Minerva. Minerva took the baby and fed her as she glared at him.
"What are you even thinking about?"
Maddox pursed his lips and glanced at Minerva, but he didn't reply.
He had done a lot of research beforehand and even accompanied Minerva to various lessons. During his study, he was often criticized by others. However, in the end, he still managed to finish it with flying colors.
But now that he was practically applying it, only then did he realise that it wasn't an easy task.
After all, the little dolls in the lessons could not move. But when he held Jelly Bean in his arms earlier, his whole body stiffened.
Because Jelly Bean's body was softer than he had imagined. She was so small that he could hardly hold her in his big hands and was so soft that he thought he could pinch her into pieces if he put forth his strength.
Therefore, Maddox could only try his best to be as careful as he could, clumsily.
Sure enough, Jelly Bean was hungry. She quieted down after being fed. It was quiet in the ward; only the sound of the baby sucking the milk could be heard. Time passed gradually. After Jelly Bean had enough, she fell asleep drowsily.
Minerva placed her by her side. Maddox had just thought of picking her up when he received a warning look from Minerva, and he could only stop his action.
He was being despised.
Since he was not able to take good care of the child, Minerva coaxed Jelly Bean to sleep while Maddox stayed by the side.
It was only when the sun was about to rise that Minerva told him, "Go and sleep on the bed. I'll call you when Jelly Bean wakes up."
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