Feeling moved by the anxiousness of those around her, Du Xixi also felt that it was unnecessary. Not to mention that Du Xixi has strong mental fortitude, the childbirth technology of the Star Era nowadays means that Du Xixi wouldn't suffer too much pain during childbirth.
Painless childbirth technology exists on Blue Star, but it has been eliminated in the interstellar for causing too much harm to pregnant women themselves.
However, in the Star Era, painless childbirth is not entirely without drawbacks. It's like prenatal examinations; only at six months can pregnant women undergo a Star Era ultrasound to check on the baby.
Not every high-tech advancement is harmless to the human body.
Although painless childbirth can greatly reduce the pain pregnant women experience during delivery, significantly increasing the chances of a safe delivery, it carries a 0.03% risk of radiation harm to both the mother and baby.
