Butterflys

Give birth

The expression of pain was very noticeable, the sweat that soaked the forehead came out so swift. Tears cannot be blocked either. Sandra was waiting for the arrival of Mbok Inem who went to call a village midwife. Since it was impossible for Sandra to participate, she was eventually asked to wait.

Sandra still remembered how the old woman looked confused and worried to see how she was. Sandra grabs her phone and plans to tell Rian about her current condition.

"Patience, son," muttered Sandra softly accompanied by a ringing.

Sandra's cries broke when her call was unanswered. Feeling annoyed that Rian ignored the phone and chat from her, Sandra threw her phone in any place.

"Sick," the woman groaned with tears.

Sandra felt something flowing at her feet. Panic now ripped the woman. With great difficulty Sandra walked towards the door to ask anyone for help who passed by.

The roar of breath and the heart beating fast. Sandra groaned feeling such great heartburn.

"You have to hold on, son. Wait a minute," said Sandra who continued to encourage herself.

However, he also could not lie if in fact he was no longer strong enough to withstand this pain. Sandra was sitting on the floor of the living room, she was only able to walk up to this place.

Sandra's vegetables heard footsteps approaching. Sandra's eyes stared at the glare on Mbok Inem's face that went inside followed by two people behind him.

"Nduk, Mbok has called Bu Midwife. You don't have to worry" Mbok Inem said in tears.

The figure of the woman called 'Mother Midwife' immediately checked Sandra's current condition. He looked at the person who had come with him.

"It's time, Mbok I ask please prepare warm water. You help me move her mother to the room, then call the puskesmas to pick her up" the midwife said.

Mbok Inem immediately carried out the instructions and ran towards the kitchen to boil water. Then, Sandra was moved to the room with the help of the midwife and the woman who had come together earlier.

Sandra was put to bed, there was a little relief to see the arrival of Mbok Inem earlier. The midwife immediately prepared the equipment needed for the delivery process.

"Well, I really can't practice here. But, because of the emergency, hopefully the head can be understood," said the midwife while preparing all the equipment, "Have you contacted the puskesmas? I asked for an ambulance here" he told the woman next to him.

"Already, Mom. The ambulance is on its way."

Not long after, Mbok Inem brought the hot water that was requested. After giving up the water, Mbok Inem stood next to Sandra. Holding the woman's hand to be her support. He had paid no heed to Sandra's sharp nails clutching her wrinkled skin.

"Mom, let's start pushing. I'll guide, mom can relax. Excuse me, her legs were opened even wider" said the midwife.

Sandra complied and began to follow the midwife's instructions. He will start straining when he tells him to and return to breathing when asked.

"Good, Mom. Let's go a little more! More forcefully straining, his head had already started to come out."

Sandra put all her energy into pushing the baby out. The woman drooped limp accompanied by the sound of baby crying that echoed breaking the gripping atmosphere that occurred a while ago.

A simultaneous breath was heard from the midwife, Mbok Inem, and the woman who turned out to be an assistant from the midwife. After the midwife cut the umbilical cord, she lifted the body of the baby who was still crying. The goal is to show it to Sandra.

"You've been fighting. You're great, Nduk," praised Mbok Inem, who is still in tears.

Sandra closed her eyes and nodded in agreement with the woman's words. The baby was cleaned immediately, then given to Sandra to be given ASI.

Tears dripped from Sandra's eyes. The woman looked at the face of her baby boy. Mbok Inem smiled happily, clearly a happy stroke of that old face.

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A noise was heard from Sandra's sense of hearing. His forehead was wrinkled, his eyes felt very heavy to open. Sandra wanted to know what was going on around her.

A warm touch made Sandra feel calm. Slowly his eyes opened. The light of the lamp felt very bright. The first time the neutrality is seen is the ceiling of a white room.

"Wake up, Nduk? Is anyone sick? Mum, get the doctor first,"

Sandra who was about to make a sound to answer Mbok Inem's question, her voice did not come out at all. His throat was very dry and his head was dizzy. He closed his eyes again to reduce his dizziness.

Not long after, Mbok Inem returned with a doctor. The doctor immediately examined Sandra's condition and asked her what she felt at this time. After checking Sandra's condition and nothing else to complain about, the doctor said goodbye from there.

"Mbok, Sandra is thirsty" Sandra said in a hoarse voice.

Mbok Inem immediately sped up and got some drinking water for Sandra. Sandra breathed a sigh of relief when she felt her throat not dry anymore.

"Why is Sandra here?"

"So you passed out, and the midwife took you to the hospital. He said let you have his health checked."

"Where's Sandra's baby, Mbok?"

"Here, next to you. Sandra's baby was also examined. Sandra's mom is calm, the baby's healthy and there's no disability at all."

Sandra smiled faintly and nodded at Mbok Inem's words. There was a sense of happiness that erupted after her delivery. However, when his net saw Mbok Inem's hand there was guilt. He took Mbok Inem's hand.

"Mbok, I'm sorry Sandra. Because of Sandra, Mbok's hand is hurt."

"No papa, Nduk. Mbok is happy to share the pain with Sandra. I know how painful it is to give birth. Mbok knows how it feels," said Mbok Inem holding Sandra's hand.

"Thank you, Mbok. Mbok has been willing to continue to nemenin Sandra until now," said Sandra held back her tears.

"Nduk, you've considered your own child. Mbok is very happy to be with Sandra, plus now Mbok's grandson has just been born."

Mbok Inem's smile is contagious to Sandra. Luckily he has Mbok Inem by his side who never complains. Always painstakingly caring for and continuing to give her spirit.

"Bok, Sandra wants to see the baby" Sandra said.

"Sandra's mom is strong? Let Mbok pull it, will you?"

"No need, Mbok. Sandra is strong now."

Mbok Inem also complied and took the sleeping baby from the baby box. Sandra held her baby with a smile. She watched her baby's sleeping face. However, slowly his smile gradually faded.

The deg!

...🦋🦋🦋...