Chapter 408: Transformation
It felt like I had graduated from something important when the signs of my morning sickness finally subsided and then completely disappeared from my life. According to the prince, I regained my rosy complexion and he could feel how lively I became. On top of that, I also regained my appetite. To be even more accurate, my appetite for food and dessert became so crazy that I snacked multiple times a day between meals. As a result, I began gaining weight at a rapid speed.
Once again, the prince consulted the doctors seriously about this phenomenon after I confessed to him that I yearned for food endlessly. I felt very hungry, and that could only mean that my baby felt very hungry as well.
“Is this normal? Is it healthy for her to be gaining weight at such a rapid pace?" the prince asked the doctor with a deep frown between his brows.
"Women experience pregnancy differently, Your Highness. With that being said, it isn’t entirely uncommon for the lady to have a surge in appetite," the doctor replied politely.
The prince eyed another doctor to hear his opinion. The doctor nodded his head slightly before sharing his thoughts.
"I would advise the lady to eat less because the baby’s development doesn’t need this much additional energy. The excess energy will accumulate as fat in the lady’s body and that could lead to health issues even after giving birth. If possible, I would advise to control the lady’s calorie intake," the doctor suggested.
"You heard him, Mila. I guess you should eat a more balanced meal and cut down on those desserts," the prince said to me quite sternly.
"I’ll try. Our baby feels so keen on overeating," I said before letting out a soft laugh.
Despite my worries, it seemed like I was cruising along my pregnancy journey quite well after the episode of morning sickness went away. When I entered into my fifth month of pregnancy, I had gotten somewhat used to dealing with my worries. I focused more on activities that would benefit my baby, such as gentle exercises advised by the doctors and completely supervised by the nurses when I performed them. I tried to take comfort from the fact that nothing had gone wrong so far. However, at the back of my mind, I could still vividly recall the moment that Selena experienced a miscarriage randomly without any foretelling signs. That served as a harsh reminder that the worst could strike at any moment.