365 Days Towards Halal

164# The shadows live

Mrs Amara ran down the hospital hallway to the delivery room. Worry was clearly visible on his face. A few minutes ago, Raka told her that Queen was about to give birth. Fortunately, he was in Jakarta and immediately went to the hospital.

In front of the maternity room, Madam Amara met Mother Farah and Aunt Nia who has now become her best friend. They shook hands and hugged as usual when they met. After that, Madam Amara asked the news of Queen who was still struggling in the maternity room. Fathers, meanwhile, sat down and talked about Queen and their future grandchildren who would soon be born in a while.

In the delivery room, Raka who was wearing a green robe, stood right next to Queen. Several times he wiped the sweat on the Queen's forehead and gave his wife some encouragement.

"The opening is complete doc," said one of the sisters who accompanied the normal delivery.

The doctor, who was wearing medical gloves, got up from his seat and rushed to check on Queen.

"Well, Mom, it's time for Mom to push, yeah.., but I have to follow my instructions, okay?" Ask the doctor.

Queen who could not stand it anymore could only grimace while trying to nod her head.

Raka looked anxious, her heart was pounding. He realized, at this time it is an extraordinary struggle for Queen, his beloved wife, to bear the fruits of their love which reportedly will be female.

"Let's go now Mom's pushing.." The doctor's orders.

With all her might, Queen was straining until the veins on her neck stood out. However, his efforts have not succeeded. Her breathing was wheezing and her baby had not come out either.

The doctor continues to give encouragement and cue to Queen, while Raka continues to pray and give Queen spirit. So that his wife has the spirit to fight for the sake of the baby.

"Now Mom... Come on!"

The Queen pushed back, until her face turned red.

Now, it looks like the top of the baby's head. Raka and Queen find out from the doctor who says if the baby will come out soon, if Queen pushes even stronger.

After feeling the contraction again, Queen again strained, but her efforts returned to bear fruit.

Raka looks anxious until her knees feel weak. However, he tried to keep standing to be able to accompany Queen until their baby was born in this world.

"Honey, fight a little more yes. Sweet spirit, I love you." Raka's whisper in Queen's ears that began to limp.

"I promise you, sixth month, we're going on our honeymoon." Whisper Raka again.

Queen turned her head and looked at Raka with teary eyes.

"Promise?" Ask Queen.

"Yes, now, give birth first yes, that spirit. Let's go on a honeymoon and add a little brother to our baby." Raka said with a panicked face.

The Queen's smile fell on the corner of her lips. Then, he grimaced as he again felt such an incredible contraction.

"Let's go. A little more.."

"Bismilbornrahmanirrahim.. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....!" The Queen presses with all her strength until she clenches her hands tucked in both her raised thighs.

"Oeeeeeeee...! Oeeeeee...! oeeeeeeee!" There was a loud cry from down there. The doctor also removed the tiny body of a baby that is still connected to the baby's placenta. Queen dropped her head on the pillow while sighing deeply. Raka looks fixated on staring at the baby who is still covered in blood and mixed with amniotic fluid.

The baby is placed between the two legs of the Queen and immediately cleared of the fluids, and will also be separated from the umbilical cord connected to the baby's placenta.

Raka approached the baby, her tears could not be contained. This is the first time she has witnessed for herself the struggle of a mother to bring her baby into this world.

"Congratulations Sir, ma'am, baby boy,"

Queen and Raka looked at each other.

"Male?" Ask Raka with a confused face.

"Yes sir, can be seen her gender," the doctor pointed out to Raka, the gender of their baby. Sure enough, that baby is a baby boy.

"That means the USG results are wrong, Doc? You are in USG baby girl," said Raka.

"USG results could be wrong, sir. because...."

"Tok, my stomach is heartburn again!" The Queen's shriek that looked to endure excruciating pain.

"Huh?"

The doctor immediately examined Queen's stomach which was still bloated. Then, he pressed Queen's stomach slowly and his face began to look serious.

"Sus, clean the baby first, this is the mother giving birth again," said the doctor, again asking Queen to push.

"Come on, push," said the doctor.

"Yyyyyy...!" Queen pushed back with all her might.

"Oeeeeeeeeee..! Oeeeeeeeeee..! Oeeeeeeee!" There was a baby cry from down there. Raka was still speechless and looked at Queen with a dazed face.

"Congratulations Sir, ma'am, the baby's a girl" the doctor said.

"Pair?" Gumam Raka's.

Doubtfully, Raka approached the baby. Look baby girl with skin so white with a beautiful face.

"Darling!" Pekik Raka hugged Queen who looked very happy.

"We have twins!" Raka cried again while peeping Queen's cheeks many times.

"You're great, congratulations baby.. Your fight is incredible! I'm so grateful to you, you gave birth to my son.. Thank you Queen," Raka said with tears flooding her cheeks. While the Queen was crying happily, and continued to thank him for the gift that was bestowed upon her.

"Alhamdulillah O Allah! Thank goodness!" Raka was prostrating on the floor with great gratitude.

A few minutes later, both Queen and Raka's babies were taken and placed on Queen's chest. The two cute little babies kept crying and wriggling over Queen's chest.

Queen smiled and kissed her two sons and daughter. Then, he looked at Raka who was still amazed by what he was seeing.

"How's the story, Doc? How can you be twins?" Queen asked the doctor who handled her delivery.

"Maybe what is seen when the USG, is the sister who covers her brother's body. And so, as it reads, the gender is female. Many cases are like this, the sister or brother who covers the body of his twin. Not detected on USG screen. Let's just say this is a miracle and an immeasurable gift for Mom and Dad. Although not aware of having twins, Mother is quite good at providing good nutrition to the mother's fetus. Both are born perfectly and healthy. Congratulations," the doctor said, smiling at Queen and Raka.

Queen and Raka smiled and nodded in understanding. Then, Raka looked at Queen once more and kissed her daughter.

...

Outside the delivery room, looks so restless face of the parents. Also, Andra's father is seen always walking back and forth in the corridor.

Shortly after, Raka comes out with one baby in her sling. Mother Farah and the others came directly to Raka.

"This is Oma's grandson!" Excited Mother with a crisp face. Then he looked at the baby girl who was in his daughter-in-law's arms.

"Congratulations Raka" said Madam Amara with reddened eyes holding haru, because she had now earned the title as a grandmother.

"Thank you, ma'am" Sahut Raka with a smile that looked very happy.

"Women right?" Ask Andra's Dad.

Raka nodded and smiled, confirming the question from Andra's father.

A few seconds later, a nurse brought another baby out of the room, smiling at the two families.

There was a confused face from everyone who was there, except Raka who continued to smile meaningfully.

"Whose baby is this?" Ask Aunt Nia.

"Our baby is also Auntie" Raka said.

All were in disbelief.

"Don't joke Raka.." Mother Farah.

"No Bun, this is really Raka and Queen's baby. It turns out that Queen's been carrying twins." Terang Raka's.

Aunt Nia looked excited, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Mother Farah who was fixated, and still could not believe what she heard.

"Farah! We are the same again..! Our grandkids are Far twins! We're rich! We're rich with Far's grandchildren!" Exciting aunt Nia while hugging Mother Farah tightly.

"Jeez Nia.. You are the shadow of my life!" Mommy said while pinching Aunt Nia's cheek.

Aunt Nia laughed amusedly and congratulated Mother Farah who seemed to really feel unparalleled happiness.

"Alhamdulillah!" Exclaims.