Distance to Heart
P a r t 41
"Where is Halima now, Mang?" I asked Mang Udin.
"In the Villa next door Non. Not far from here, but I'm confused, Non,"
"Why, Mang?"
"Bingung wants to go to the hospital, the hospital is far away, wants to go to Puskesmas, the Puskesmas is closed, wants to go to the Midwife's house the person again has business outside the city," he explained.
"Yes, let me help him, I'm a doctor, but wait here, Mang. I want to change my clothes first" I replied as I moved to my room.
However, before I left there was a noise coming from outside. Mang Udin rushed to see what was happening out there from a distance, but before long Mang Udin went back in and called out to me.
"Non, don't come to the villa next door,"
I turned around and approached the middle-aged man.
"Why, Mang?"
Only Mang Udin wanted to answer the question, Bi Esih his wife suddenly came and said her husband's words.
"Non Doctor, help my son. It seems he is no longer strong. Halima wants to give birth right now," she explained Stammering while crying.
"Yes, I know. I also just want to change this shirt, want to go to the villa next door to help Halimah,"
"No need to go there, no. Halimah I brought here, her husband Asep brought her here,"
"What!" I said while rounding my eyes.
Immediately I rushed with Bi Esih and Mang Udin to the house that was behind. Arriving there, I hurried to the room where Halimah was. The young woman looked groaning in pain, her face was pale. I opened the area under Halimah. It already looks opening, but not perfect because it is still in the opening six.
I then went back out and decided to change clothes and take medical equipment that would later be used to help the birth of Halimah baby. The tools that I carry deliberately, wherever I go. However, before I left, I told Halimah to change her wet clothes due to splashing rain water and walk lightly while crouching to help widen her baby's birth canal.
***
Meanwhile, in Andra's room who was sleeping soundly, suddenly woke up to hear the sound of thunder that boomed from out there. The rain sounded even more intense. And spontaneously he felt the bed beside him because he wanted to hug my body to feel warmer, but something he was looking for was not in place. Andra opened her eyes and looked around the room with her eyes half open.
The blanket that covered part of his body was suddenly and immediately called my name, but still I did not see the trunk of his nose.
"Who, where are you?" he murmured while rubbing his eyes.
Tired of calling my name several times but no answer made the man also intend to go out to find where I am. He saw the clock on the wall already showing the hour one past fifty minutes. However, when you are ready to open the door. At the same time, the door opened from the opposite direction.
"Ouch!" said Andra while holding his forehead that had stumbled at the door.
"Astaghfirullahalazim, make a surprise!" I shouted as I found Andra standing behind the door.
"Where are you from, 'safe are you?" he replied annoyed while asking.
"From the kitchen, thirsty to drink, but not so,"
"Well, I can,"
"Yes can 'lah. This is because there is a critical problem" I said, changing clothes and picking up a bag containing medical equipment.
"The story is long, Yang. Now you come with me. Please help me carry this bag. We have to hurry now to the back" I said as I put the bag on his lap.
Andra herself is still gawking at my nimble movements even though the new time shows at two in the morning.
"Well, let's spout the baby out!" I shouted to see my husband who was still gawking sitting on the edge of the bed.
Hearing the word brojol, only then did Andra realize that I would help someone deliver. The man stepped up quickly to keep up with my steps.
"Who would give birth?" tanyanya stepped up.
"Related,"
"Halima, his son Mang Udin,"
I nodded while his forehead seemed to shrivel, as if he was thinking.
"Not last night, I heard the chatter of Mama, Nurbaiti, and Bi Esih. Say that Halimah's pregnancy is only eight months old, not yet nine months, but why would she give birth tonight?" the murmur I can still hear. However, here I do not want to explain because it can take time. Hunting brojol baby Halimah later.
***
Arriving at the location, I immediately told Bi Esih to prepare a large plastic to be used as a base during labor. So that later the blood that went out of the birth canal did not seep into the sheets and mattresses, I also told him to prepare some cloths, towels, and baby clothes. while Fatimah I told to boil water to clean the baby after he was born.
While three men consisting of Andra, Mang Udin, and Asep were chatting out there. They chatted so that Asep's husband Halimah did not panic, remained calm while waiting for the way the wife gave birth. While I am currently still helping massaging from back to waist Halimah to relieve a bit of aching in that section while waiting for all the objects that I will use are ready provided Bi Esih and Fatimah.
I remember six years ago. It's almost like this. However, at that time I was in the position of Halimah. Where I'm going to give birth to my son Razka into the world. I can imagine how much pain and pain Halimah is feeling right now? Moreover, this was his first time facing a normal delivery.
Because in the sense that everything was ready and the birth canal was perfectly open, I was used to helping patients who would face childbirth. Directing correctly when he draws and exhales and then straining so that the baby is in there. Can be born smoothly without obstacles.
While wearing gloves I continued to direct, giving a warning to Halima. And amazingly the woman who was still in her twenties listened to all the instructions I directed at her. Although this is difficult because of the first birth. However, Halimah remained enthusiastic because she was accompanied by all the families who always supported her. On the right and left side there is a mother and her sister who help me give the spirit and support of Halimah during labor.
"Yes, keep pushing, Halimah. Very good, keep pushing, Halimah, breathe, exhale," I said many times. While the mother continued to encourage not to forget while praying while Fatimah was busy wiping every sweat that came out soaking her face.
And finally at four o'clock after five minutes, a tiny baby was born safely and perfectly Her loud cry broke the silence of the early morning after the rain. All of us who were in the room helped her birth as well as the three men who were waiting outside looked relieved and happy. It paid off this tiredness and drowsiness with the birth of a red baby girl to the world.
I immediately cut the placental cord between the mother and the baby, then cleaned the baby with a towel and then placed on the mother's chest, so that the baby can find his own source of acid. Twenty minutes later, the placenta comes out of the same birth canal. Only after this, will I sew a little on the torn part that is in the birth canal.
After being bathed, put on clothes and then wrapped, the baby was immediately given to the father to be placed p into his ear. This moment is certainly very moving for all of us who witnessed it. There was pain in my chest because I never had time to witness a moment like this for Razka because there was no Andra beside me.
Me and Andra then parted after everything was done, looks of happiness emanated on the faces of the Mang Udin family. They all thanked me and Andra for helping Halimah give birth this morning.
"Well, if I may know. Who used to abuse Razka when she was born?"
Hearing that question, I just kept quiet and kept moving towards the room.
"Who is Yang, the guy? Is Razka not allowed to be punished when she was born?" andra Cecar.
I stopped my steps. But still I kept quiet. Not yet willing to answer that question while Andra stopped. He turned my body facing the Arab. The bag with the medical device in his hand was lying on the floor. Both of his palms cupped my cheeks which started to get wet with melted tears.
"I'm sorry" he said, wiping away the tears that began to melt on this cheek with both fingers.
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