After the Rain

Bedrest

Day after day goes on. As usual, Daniar lived his morning with morning sickness is quite great. The second Daniar pregnancy, it's pretty weird. Any food that goes into the stomach, before long it must come out again. Only a cup of cold coffee from the Mak Ade stall can get into his stomach. As if the coffee becomes a battery supply in undergoing Daniar day.

The sun keeps rising. Azan dzuhur started to sound. The students cheered in joy at the Azan. It's like a natural bell home from school. Daniar can only shake his head to watch the noise of his students.

"Back, Mom!" yell at one of his students.

"A little while, yeah. The return time was 12:30 p.m.," replied Daniar.

"Can, it's Azan, ma'am," said the other student.

"Of course, if it's azan, why?" Daniar asked again.

"Yes pray, ma'am" replied Fadli, the class leader.

"Ruuu ...."

The other students chimed in with screams. Daniar can only sigh. It is true what Fadli, his student, said.

"Yes already, but all male students should congregate huh!" press Daniar.

"Ready, Mom!" answer his students.

"Well, let's end our study with a joint reading!" daniar commands.

"Alhamdulillahotobbilalamin .... "

All the students dispersed. They greeted Daniar one by one. After there's nothing left. And let's get out of class. He went to the teacher's room to rest for a while.

"Mother Niar is sick?" tanya Bu Etty, Daniar's co-worker when he saw Daniar lying in the mushala office.

"Eh, no, ma'am," Daniar replied, getting up and sitting up straight while releasing his face.

"Hmm, Mom's face looks pale, like a sick person" Etty continued.

"Oh, maybe this is due to the effect of pregnancy alone, ma'am," Daniar replied.

"By the way, already entering the age to what content?" Mrs Etty asked again.

"You're on three months, ma'am. The last time I checked with a midwife, she said my content had entered its eighth week" Daniar said.

"Hmm, small yes, it does not seem to be pregnant at all," continued Ms. Etty.

"Hehehe, maybe because I'm skinny too, Mom," Daniar replied.

"It's okay Miss Niar, which is important healthy," Bu Etty said.

"Yes, Mom. Alhamdulillah," said Daniar.

"Hopefully smooth and given ease in labor later yes, ma'am." Mrs Etty prayed for Daniar.

"Aamiin, thank God Ma'am. Thank you for your prayers" Daniar said.

"Either. Oh yes, Ma. I went home first yes, I happen to have my husband picked up," concluded Bu Etty.

"Yes, mangoes!"

After his co-worker died, Daniar returned to class. He wants to prepare the materials for tomorrow. Arriving at the class, Daniar felt a cramp in his stomach. He started grimacing as his stomach hurt.

Daniar sit. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Daniar's hands rubbed his stomach to relax.

"Quiet Niar, calm ..." muttered Daniar.

Drrt... Drrt...

Daniar's phone is vibrating. Daniar reached into the pocket of the blazer to retrieve the object. Her smile expands when she sees her husband's name on the phone screen.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Dad!" daniar SAPa.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," said Yandri, "where else, Bun?" tanyakanya.

"Mother is still at school, Dad," Daniar replied.

"Cong yet to come home? Not the lower class, huh?" Yandri asked again.

"Yes, Dad. But today the 6th grade teacher did not enter. So take a break, Mother replace him," replied Daniar.

"Oh, so yeah. Hmm... Careful Bun, don't get too tired too. Remember the midwife's message" Yandri said.

"Yes, Dad. Don't worry, Mommy's fine. Ish ...."

"Eh, why Bun? How is it like pain?" yandri asked, worried.

"I-this Well .. twice Mother's stomach feels cramping," replied Daniar, gasping.

"Yes, I called Nisa, yes, let her take you to school" Yandri suggested.

"No, Dad. Danisa's at work, afraid her boss is angry. Mother still strong way, Dad. After all, the house, 'is not too far from the school, '" Daniar refused.

"But I'm worried, Bun. Fear of anything happening to you" said Yandri.

"No pa-pa, Dad. It's just a cramp" Daniar said.

"Yes, hurry home! Later if Dad comes home, we check with the obstetrician," said Yandri.

"When did you come home?" ask Daniar, sumringah.

"Friday ahead of Dad's relaxation schedule, Bun," replied Yandri.

"Oh, yes, I have. What's the public ride to pick up?" ask Daniar.

"Just general, Bun. Let's save," replied Yandri.

"Hehehe, yes already .. be careful on the road yes, Dad," said Daniar.

"Yes-yes. You, hurry home .. so that you can rest," said Yandri.

"Yes, Dad. This one's going home too. Assalamu'alaikum, Father."

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Daniar smiled widely considering the news that her husband was going home. A moment later, he put his school equipment in a bag. Daniar swings his steps outside the classroom.

"Yes first, Mang!" yelled Daniar to the school guard who was washing dirty dishes and glasses.

"Ready, Mom. Happy resting!"

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Miss Maryam put on a wry face when Habibah delivered a phone call from Yandri some time ago.

"Ish, that woman is indeed only a bad influence for yandri. Nyesel's mother once allowed Yandri to marry her," muttered Miss Maryam, upset.

Grandfather Ahmad who heard the conversation of the mother and child, could only shake his head. He then came out to rebuke his wife's attitude.

"It's not good to talk like that, ma'am. The name is destiny, we cannot avoid it. It is written in Lauhful Mahfudz, if the soul mate Yandri, yes his wife. What's-her-name? It. emh.. Ni... Niar, yes Niar," Grandpa Ahmad said, reminding his wife of God's destiny.

"Huh, you know what?" tukas Miss Maryam. "Udah deh, do not have to interfere in the affairs of the children's mother. After all, I also never interfere in the affairs of the Father's children!" continued Miss Maryam who was increasingly upset to get a reprimand from her husband.

"Astaghfirullah, Mom! Mbok yes if advised by the husband, nurut. You talk like this, because you love you. Mumpung Father is still alive, still given the opportunity to guide you. Please follow me, Father. The responsibility of the Father with the Mother is heavy, you know. Not only in the world, but also in the hereafter." Ahmad's grandfather gave advice to his wife.

"Ih, Father what the hell? It's over there, ah!" remove Miss Maryam to her husband, "Mother again this discussion, same Mother's child," he added.

"Oh my God, Ma'am ... I just reminded you, if Mother's actions are not good. Yes, you go first. But if you go to hell, remember .. don't take you with you!" grandpa Ahmad's.

"H, noise!"

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Last night, Yandri arrived at his house. And today, he invited Daniar to go to the obstetrician. The plan, Yandri wants to check the pregnancy of the wife. According to her mother-in-law, it has been almost a week since Daniar complained about her cramping stomach. Feeling worried, Yandri decides to take Daniar to the obstetrician.

"How's my wife doing, Doc?" yandri asked, worried.

"Alhamdulillah, the development of the fetus is quite good, sir," replied Dr. Rahma.

"But why does my stomach cramp so much, Doc?" ask Daniar.

"Actually, there are several factors that can cause cramps in the stomach during young pregnancy. Among them, hormonal changes, enlargement of the size of the uterus, and stretching of ligaments. Don't worry, it's normal. However, it is also necessary to be aware of. Because it can be a trigger for quite serious conditions. For example, it causes a miscarriage," says Dr. Rahma.

"Then, what should I do, Doc?" Daniar asked again.

"To overcome this, you can change your position when lying down. If the cramp is indeed caused by ligament pain, you can try to lie on your side facing the side of pain that is opposite to the side of your stomach that feels cramping. Drink water often, move slowly. For now, I advise Mom to bedrest for one to two weeks.

"Bedrest?"