SHE'S YOUR MOTHER, NOT MY WIFE.
CRUCIAL MOMENT
This week is the time where my heart was. The baby this week was born.
The PERMATA Hospital
In this place I gave birth, away from my family and the father of my son.
In the delivery room there are only medics and Mas Gaga who joined the pacing of anxiety from earlier.
I'm the one giving birth, she's the one who's sweating cold.
I was infused, he closed his eyes.
I am in pain, he who screams call the midwife and the doctor.
I even became funny to see his behavior, my pain did not feel because of his anxiety.
"Doctor! Sister whoever please come here, there's blood in the infusion tube." she cried out in panic.
The maternity room in this hospital is not yet luxurious and not as comfortable as the hospital in the big city. Still have to call in the voice of the doctor or nurse, there is no bell.
I chuckled a little at the panicked Mas Gaga. Though this is only natural, I move a lot because of the pain of contractions in my stomach.
"Yes sir, what's wrong?" one of the midwives who handled me half-run heard Mas Gaga's scream.
"It's Sus, there's blood." point it toward the hose in my hand, her face tensed pale. Could she have fainted I gave birth.
I smiled at the midwife who came.
"Oh it's okay, sir. His mother moved a lot, so blood rose. For a moment I will correct, yes." he said with a soothing tone Mas Gaga. I saw a smile on the midwife's face.
Maybe in his heart he laughed.
The midwife nodded, "right sir, unless her mother bled from the birth canal. It must be dealt with immediately, for fear of abnormalities. Meanwhile, if the fluid that comes out, calm down it is marked the labor process can begin. And you can immediately call us back, yes." justifying the infusion hose.
"Now his blood is gone, sir. You must be calm, the pain that you experience is natural and very reasonable. It's a natural feeling that you experience when you contract. You can stroke and help give a gentle massage on the mother's hips, yes. It could give her a sense of comfort."
Hearing the midwife explain, I focused instead on Mas Gaga's stiffened face. His eyes were round, his lips were gaping.
To be sure he was panicking and confused, he asked me to stroke my hip, and he wasn't my husband. His face was seriously listening to the midwife's explanation and advice. His hands began to follow his instincts, he massaged my feet gently. I was a little shocked and embarrassed, it should be my husband here but whether it would be like this as well his treatment if he was here was possible, impossible. Because of his attitude I have not known since he brought his girlfriend home.
"Here, Sus." Mas Gaga massaged my feet. Relax the muscle as the midwife says.
"Yes right, sir. You can help tilt the mother if her contract complaints get stronger and rub her hips. Or help the mother walk in the room, squat but do not be forced if the condition of the mother does not allow yes, sir. Most importantly, you must be calm and also calm his mother. So that his mental readiness is full in labor later, yes."
Mas Gaga nodded enthusiastically.
"How long will it take to give birth, Sus?"
I was surprised by his question, he was already impatient or already could not bear the pressure.
"Wait for the full opening, sir. Opening 10 and amniotic fluid rupture. That's when the birth canal opens, then the baby is ready to come out." the midwife's face smiled so sweetly.
"Now what's the opening, Sus. I can't wait to see her born and carry her."
I smiled and held my laughter. This should be the question I was asking, why Mas Gaga took over all my duties. He has taken on the role of Papa apparently.
The midwife chuckled, "patience yes, sir. Just opening seven, there are still three more. If fast not up to an hour, but if the process is long it may be more. It's a natural thing that nothing can be done to speed it up."
His face was a little grim, "well it's okay, Sus. Soon it will be born, I'm sure it won't be an hour." Mas Gaga's hand rubbed my stomach. I was shocked and goosebumps feeling her soft and warm touch.
