Demians

CHAPTER 28 - Baby Twin Boys

Bian really proved his responsibility as a husband in front of both of our parents. Slowly I began to enjoy my pregnancy with Bian. Together we learned to build a household and prepare as prospective parents. We began to understand the habits of each of them that were only seen after marriage. Sometimes we also disagree about the differences, but as much as possible we discuss to find a middle way. We take past relationships as lessons that communication and trust are key to solving problems.

One of the things that had made us quarrel at the beginning of the marriage was my decision to stay temporarily in Jakarta while waiting for my delivery. My consideration is that I am lazy to change doctors because I feel comfortable with doctor Gina who handles my pregnancy. Besides, I also have to guide Luna to control the cake shop because after giving birth I intend to settle in Kediri following Bian. I had to hand over my responsibilities slowly so that Luna would be completely ready when I actually took it off. Later Luna will continue to report regularly to me every month so that I can monitor the development of the cake shop, but for its operation I submit full responsibility to Luna. I also asked Tisha to accompany Luna to manage the cake shop. Tisha is only just accompanying him because he also works in other companies.

Finally Bian allowed me to stay in Jakarta for a while until I gave birth. Bian understood my consideration of returning to Jakarta. I am grateful that both of our parents agreed to my decision.

Bian and I make video calls every day to maintain our communication. Every two weeks Bian went to Jakarta to monitor my condition. Bian adjusted my check-up schedule so that every month Bian always accompanied me to check up content.

Since I married Bian, I have no more pregnancy problems. As if understanding that her mom and dad have been united, my content has always been good and healthy. My desire during pregnancy is also still within reasonable limits. As much as possible Bian filled my keingan. If it really can't, Tisha or Luna will replace Bian to fulfill my request. My parents and Bian also fulfilled my wish when they visited me in Jakarta.

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“serious your work can be monitored from here mas? Later suddenly there is a sudden call again.” my question to Bian who is currently massaging my feet are swollen due to too tired to move.

“seriously kok..kalopun later there is a sudden call, mas later will ask papa to replace. I also have an assistant. Mas must be on standby from now on because I am afraid that suddenly they were born when mas is not on your side, Bian replied as he rubbed my stomach.

I am happy with Bian's attitude that looks enthusiastic to welcome the birth of our baby. Every time we relax like this, Bian always takes the time to wipe and kiss my stomach while talking to our two babies. Although I felt a little uncomfortable due to their movements inside my very active stomach, I felt happy to be able to feel the liveliness of those who received the interaction from us.

I don't feel my gestational age is starting to enter the 34th week. My big stomach makes me tired. Bian finally decided to accompany me in the apartment until it was time for me to give birth. Since I was 32 weeks pregnant, I only spent time in the apartment. Sometimes I walk in the garden around the apartment to breathe free air and relax my body so that labor will run smoothly. The responsibility of the cake shop has been fully extended to Luna because I can't afford to go out.

Since the arrival of Bian, every night he always massaged my feet because I always felt tired even though I was just doing activities in the apartment. Even though I am pregnant, I have to keep moving so that my labor will run smoothly.

Starting entering the 35th week, my parents and Bian followed to Jakarta to accompany me looking forward to the predicted moments of my labor in the near future. It was likely that I would give birth sooner because during the last examination, one of the babies in my womb had already positioned his head below. My parents and Bian finally decided to go straight to Jakarta after hearing of my last condition. They do not want to miss the moment of birth of their first grandchild.

Ever since my last checkup, Bian had become protective of me and had always followed me when I was on the move. Bian's face also returned flat as I had met him from being too tense waiting for my delivery over the past few days. Several times I tried to dilute the atmosphere to reduce Bian's tension, but Bian stayed on his feet.

I finally didn't tell Bian when I had my first contraction in the morning when I made breakfast. I tried to be normal even though I was holding back the pain in my stomach. Fortunately, the contractions disappeared. I secretly sent a message to Doctor Gina about what I just felt. Doctor Gina finally started monitoring my condition from afar. When I get back to feeling the contractions, I'm going to tell doctor Gina. Of course I did it secretly. I'm grateful that Bian is not suspicious of my current condition. It's not that I don't want Bian to know my condition, it's just that I don't want Bian to panic knowing my current condition.

At night, I began to feel contractions that occurred for quite a long time. I immediately sent a message to Doctor Gina regarding my condition. Finally doctor Gina suggested that I see her in the hospital immediately. Bian who had been asleep finally woke up because he felt my discomfort.

“mas, we go to the hospital now yuk..doctor Gina has been waiting there” my door while enduring the pain. At first Bian was still unaware of my condition, but when I squeezed his hand out of holding back the pain, Bian immediately came to his full consciousness.

“is time???” tanyanya surprised. I can only nod my head to answer his question.

As I expected, Bian immediately panicked to know I was about to give birth. So panicked, Bian to vent his emotions because he did not find my car key. While enduring the pain, I tried to get up from the bed to stop Bian who was still busy pulling things out in the closet drawer while vaping his emotional words.

“mas...” call me while holding his hand. “ini what?” ask me while showing my car keys that are in the pocket of Bian's pants. Bian scooped his face when he saw the car keys. Knowing I was going to give birth soon, Bian decided to always carry my car keys wherever he went. That is so as not to be confused when looking for it when at any time we have to go to the hospital. But there was precisely he forgot his own idea so panicked.

“pacify yourself mas..don't panic like gini, later I even follow panic” said I calm him.

I guided Bian to regulate his breathing to calm down. After returning to calm, we finally exited the apartment to the basement to pull out the car. Fortunately Bian had prepared all the necessities and kept them in the trunk well in advance.

It didn't take long for us to get to the hospital, I was immediately taken into the examination room and met with doctor Gina who was waiting for me.

“still opening five ya Bu Demi. Mother must remain calm so that the condition of the mother's body remains stable and the energy is not much drained. This is also the establishment has broken, hopefully the opening takes place quickly so that the baby can be released” he explained after checking my condition. It turned out that my membranes had already ruptured on the way to the hospital.

“The father do not tense so dong.later they were afraid to come out” I laughed at the words of doctor Gina who tried to joke with Bian because she saw Bian's face was very tense beside me.

“tuh mas, do not install a fierce face dong.later they become afraid just look at the face of his papa creepy” said I who followed tempting Bian. I saw Bian starting to calm down when I found out that my condition was fine.

While waiting for the opening, I was moved by the nurse to the hospital room to wait for delivery. I wasn't accompanied by Bian because he had to take care of my administration. I walked lightly inside the room to relieve the pain while alerting my parents and Bian and Luna and Tisha. I also told Ines, Devan, Alfi, and Jihan about my condition.

“so I called my mom papa, they said he was on the way here” said Bian told me when he followed me into the hospital room.

“iya I told them earlier” lirihku responded because I could not bear the pain in my stomach.

“mas...” my moans call Bian. Bian put down my original suitcase and went straight to me who had started to put out sweaty patches on his forehead.

“ayo mas help get into bed..let can be stroked his back” Bian memapahku to go up to the bed and start stroking my back and stomach.

“you caesar aja yes dear.mas do not have the heart to see you in pain like gini” advice Bian who does not have the heart to see me moaning in pain.

“my opening is fast kok mas..i was also able to give birth normally kok, I’m OK” I remain at the initial desire to give birth normally. Bian finally relented to follow my wishes.

“mas...” call me when the pain starts to decrease, “hmmm??” he answered while looking at me softly. Occasionally Bian wiped the sweat off my face using a handkerchief taken from my gear bag.

“aku hungry...” said slowly, “please buy fried rice in front of the mas hospital..let there is energy later when giving birth”.

Bian did not respond to my request, he was busy with his HP instead. It makes me a little upset.

“you eat chocolate first?” said Bian who offered me another alternative to stifle my hunger.

Finally I ate my favorite matcha chocolate that was always taken everywhere by Bian while waiting for my order. Not long after, our parents, Tisha, and Sarah walked into my room.

“how opening?” asked Mama who immediately took over Bian's position to wipe my waist.

“tadi sih still opening five ma...did Gina's doctor come here to check again” replied Bian who replaced me because I am currently holding back the pain that re-emerged.

“sini darling..mama bribe kamu” said mama Hera, my in-laws while thrusting a spoonful of fried rice that I ordered into my mouth. While enduring the pain, I still forced myself to spend the fried rice so that I had the energy for my labor later. Several times I stopped because I groaned in pain. I began to tear because I could not bear the pain. Mama and Bian patiently accompanied and calmed me down.

I turned my face away when Mama Hera returned to feed the food. The fried rice was left a little but it felt like I couldn't afford to spend it. Finally, Mama Hera poured me some water while wiping the tears that kept running down my face.

“patience yes dear...several time will want to meet them” said mama Hera calms me.

“sick ma. All my bones felt like I wanted to take them off..aghh” I tightened my grip on mama and Bian who were by my side. Bian painstakingly rubbed the sweat that kept flowing in my body.

Doctor Gina came to check on my condition. “after opening eight, it looks like we went straight to the delivery room just ya” said doctor Gina.

I sat in a wheelchair carried by the nurse. Before going out I hugged and asked my parents and Bian for blessings, as well as Tisha and Sarah.

“ma...sorry to me if all this time I have not been able to be a good child for my mother yes.now I can feel how it used to hurt my mother when waiting for me to be born. Pray that my delivery will be smooth” my sobs while hugging the person who has given birth to me. After our embrace came off, mom kissed my whole face while giving support.

Now I turn to Mama Hera. As I said to my mother, I also apologized and asked for my blessing. “…thank you for giving birth to Mas Bian so I could meet and join him” Mama Hera also hugged and kissed my face while giving her support.

Encouraged by Bian, we rushed towards the delivery room. Fear, anxiety, pain, and happiness mixed into one waiting for the moments I struggled to give birth to my babies. Bian's hand never escaped my grasp so I could share my pain with him.

When Gina's doctor and nurse were busy preparing the equipment. I who was lying on the bed hugged Bian who was sitting next to me while tightening my grip.

“spirit dear..certainly you can” said Bian who encouraged me.

“dok...i can't stand this.it feels like someone wants to come out” my moans call doctor Gina. Doctor Gina went back to check my bottom.

“it's perfect opening..Bu Demi listen to my cue yes...in the count of three later mom had to push” he instructed me.

I had to push a few times to get my first baby out. I tried not to scream for fear of exhausting my energy. I just groaned hard to get my baby out.

“ayo straining once more while I help remove it..one...two...three.”.

“eeeuuunngghhh....” My groan was long enough to finally hear the sound of baby crying.

“...oeeekk...oeeekk...oeeekk” my tears broke when I heard that cry for the first time. I saw Bian also shed his tears when he heard that voice.

“mas...kita” lirihku limp.

“iya..kita” said he then kissed my whole face. We haven't been completely relieved because I still have to get our baby one out. While waiting for the impulse, I rested myself while occasionally drinking water.

“dok, there is another push” I said when I felt the same push as before.

I pushed back to get my second baby out. Unlike the first one, I only had to push twice to get my baby out.

“welcome yes Ms. Demi..His children are all men and handsome like her papa. They are also healthy and normal yes ma'am.” said Dr. Gina. A sense of relief and happiness enveloped me when the two babies I gave birth to were normal and healthy.

“thank you for your love.you have fought to give birth to our two children. They will later accompany the mas to protect you” said Bian moved because I managed to get through labor.

After cleaning up, Bian tried our two babies in turn. With the help of the nurse, I tried to hold both of our babies in my chest. Their very small bodies I can hold both. I cried and smiled together when I came into contact with them for the first time.

Slowly they started looking for something in my chest. They immediately drank it greedily when they found it. Me, Bian, and the nurse who accompanied us chuckled, watching them join hands in my arms.

Welcome to the world my baby twin boys

“I love you dear..” said Bian who then kissed my forehead.

“I also love you mas..” I replied after Bian took off our kiss.

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