Numbness (Lidya)
Chapter 13 The Birth
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The next day, Lidya and Litha's parents headed to the hospital after being alerted to Neli's mother, Litha's neighbor in the village. Lidya at that time permission not to enter the school.
The journey from village to city takes approximately 6 hours. Everyone is tired. From the terminal to the hospital. Ali can't pick her up to the terminal because she's waiting for Litha at the hospital.
"Where are you, Litha? ask Mbah Inem to his son-in-law
"Still rest mom. Litha is fine" replied Ali
"When operations are carried out. I heard from the doctor that I'm going to have an operation, right? But I didn't get to ask. It seems that the doctor is still busy dealing with patients.
"The operation will be late afternoon, ma'am. Pray good, huh?"
"It's definitely a kid".
"Lidya tired, son? Long journey?" ask Ali to Lidya.
"Yes yeah".
"We're degree mats over there yuk. Near park. There was a wind glimmer later very suitable to rest" Ali pointed at the hospital hallway close to the park. The location is not so far from Litha's room.
"Come daddy. Grandma, Cake, let's take a break there" Lidya invited her grandmother and grandfather
"Yes dear" said Lidya's grandmother and grandfather together.
Actually after getting a room ranap, Ali immediately called Mbak Neli to tell the state of Litha to the family in the village. After seeing Litha sleep well, Ali permits the nurse to return to the boarding house, taking all the necessities for his wife's delivery.
Ali carried a large bag containing the clothes of his future son, a busui negligee for Litha, some important letters and plastic mats.
Now they had reached the hospital hallway close to the park. Ali rolled out the little mat.
"Well, done. Now father, mother and Lidya rest here first huh. Excuse me for buying food for you."
Then Ali left the rest of his family. He bought 4 packs of food and 4 bottles of mineral water. He planned to eat together.
"It's food. Now we eat first yeah".
Ali opened a crackle containing yellow rice along with his side dishes. Shared one by one and drinks. They eat in silence. Ali occasionally glanced at Lidya who was enjoying her food.
"Son, are you hungry, baby?"
"Yes yeah. Lidya had no appetite on the bus. Grandpa has offered it several times".
"What a son. What matters now is eating voraciously. Let's not pass out later.heheheh".
While busy eating together arrived the Princess doctor came to Ali.
"Sorry sir, we're operating now".
"It's not afternoon, Doc? Is it still noon?"
"The baby's almost amniotic fluid poisoning sir. The sisters had just taken her to the operating room. When you finish lunch, you come to the 2nd floor. Please wait in the waiting room".
"Nice doc".
"Mr, Mother, Litha will be in surgery soon. After finishing eating, let's go to the 2nd floor waiting for Litha".
"Yes my son" replied Mbah Miskun
"Lidya, finish the meal, son. Your sister's born soon".
"Yes yeah"
Then they waited in the waiting room. After a few hours, the pediatrician brought baby Litha outside in a hurry. The baby was taken to the NICU and laid in an incubator. His condition is very weak.
The princess also came out of the operating room. Then he met Ali and his family.
"How's the operation doc? Why was there a doctor who ran like he was in a hurry?"
"Operation is smooth sir. Litha's mother was immediately taken to her treatment room again. But-.." the Princess doctor exhaled a rough breath.
"Baby grandpa's condition is weak sir. Now in the ICU. In the incubator for a few days. If later in the afternoon his condition has improved, will be taken directly to his mother's nursery".
"What gender is doc?"
"Man sir".
"Alhamdulillah O Allah. I will prove my promise to you, my wife. I will trim this hair after our child improves" Ali said in his heart
"Can I see my wife?"
"Can. After being transferred to the ward, sir".
Litha, whose condition is also not good, just came out of the operating room. She was taken by a nurse using a push gurney.
"Now mothers eat a lot first huh. Let ASI go smoothly. Mothers cannot IMD (Initiation Breastfeeding Early) because the condition of the baby is less likely. After finishing eating, the mother immediately milked her ASI and put it in the dot here ya ma'am. Let the baby not starve".Sister Gina told Litha
"Yes sus".
Then Litha ate greedily eating the food menu provided by the hospital.
The two old men Litha, Ali, and Lidya stared at Litha.
"Patience to Nduk. My second grandson must be fine" comfort Mbah Inem
"Yes ma'am" answered Litha lethargic.
"Dec, our baby's a boy. As promised. Once you're okay, I'll trim my hair"
"Yes mas. Now I want to milk ASI first. All of you please come out. Lidya will see mom again, son?"
"Yes mom".
They're all out. In that room there was only Litha. He painstakingly flushed his ASI with pumping.
Previously, Litha and Ali prepared all including pumping and dot.
After an hour of flushing, Litha was satisfied to get 195 ml ASI.
"That's tired. The wound also hurt. The dope has gone away many times. When I was pregnant with Lidya, I didn't feel this way. I can't complain, my son is weak. This ASI should he drink after waking up" Litha complained as well as cheering herself on.
Then Litha rang the bell on top of her vault.
"It's sus, I've flushed ASI. It can only be 195 ml for an hour".
"Oh yes ma'am. I brought the bottle. And the mother does not need to worry, after breastfeeding directly later ASI will rush itself kok bu. Number of ASI as per baby's request. The more often breastfed, the more rapid ASI. What matters is not the stress of his mind ma'am"
"Yes sus"
"I'm sorry ma'am"
Litha nodded.
Then he fell asleep.
***
The Princess doctor returned to Litha's room.
"Mom, her baby's grandpa has improved. Later will be brought the sisters here to be suckled".
"Alhamdulillah." said all the Lithas together.
"Mumpung is still afternoon, mas permission to go out first yes deck? Father, mother, um. I titip Litha ya".
"Where are you going, son?" ask Mbah Missun.
"There's a need for a minute sir. Lidya, let's go with daddy out, son" Ali took Lidya's hand.
Throughout the journey Lidya just kept quiet. I wanted to ask but not dare.
"Why keep quiet from now on, son?" ali asked his daughter.
"Actually where are we going? From that road no nyampek nyempek? Lidya's tired".
"Yuk.dad carrying"
Ali carried Lidya with a happy feeling.
"Darling, you drove me to the barber next to this hospital. After that, I'll take you to the toy store. Buy the doll you want at that time. Same buyin toys for your adek yes"
"Horeee.. thanks dad" Lidya kissed his dad's cheek.
Then they both headed for the barber next to the hospital. Once it is suitable. Ali said thank you.
"Thank you sir. Its fare. Excuse me."
Ali looks handsome with her wet hair.
"My wife must be pangling later on..hehehe" Ali said in his heart.
As per his promise to Lidya, he's going to the toy store. Lidya chooses a barbie doll and buys a cunning cunt for her adek. After paying to the cashier they went to a food merchant by the roadside. It was late afternoon but it was crowded. Maybe because the employees are home from work.
Ali opts for the meatballs trader. After buying, he paid and returned to the hospital.
Ali and Lidya walked side by side towards Litha's room. Lidya's face looks really tired.
"Let's eat. I bought a meatball. Mineral water is still on the nightstand" Ali invited his family members to eat.
"Your hair is mas-".
"Why? Handsome huh?".
"It's normal" Litha replied. But in his heart "You look handsome happy mas. Me too. It's okay for me to feel the pain of this operation to give birth to your child. It's all for my love for you. Keep being sweet and there should be no betrayal between us huh mas" Litha smiled.
The afternoon meal is over.
"Good afternoon, ma'am, the baby's been bathed. Please suck it up first".
"Thank you sus"
"same".
"Eh.wait sus. Has my baby been adopted?"
"Not yet Ma. His condition was worrying. So we save his life first".
"Yes sus. Please come back first. I want to breastfeed the baby".
"Yes Mom. Excuse me".
The nurse came out of Litha's room. Inside Litha was still staring at her second child.
"Mas, here you go first" Litha handed the baby to her husband.
"Yes deck" Ali took her baby from Litha to be adzani.
When he finished, he handed it back to his wife.
"It's the deck, you suckle first. It looks like he's very thirsty".
"Yes mas".
Litha breastfed her baby lovingly. Lidya who saw it also looks anxious and loves him.
"Mom, when I was a baby was it like that?" ask Lidya to her mother.
"Yes dear. You are even strong enough to drink ASI" replied Litha.
"Mom, whose dedek is given by whose name?" ask Lidya again.
Litha smiled.
"Father and mother have agreed if your brother is named Amad Khan dear".
"It's like an Indian name, ma'am, hehe"
"Yes dear" Litha rubbed Lidya's head.
Litha had finished breastfeeding her baby. She was placed in the baby box next to her.
His parents took turns to approach Amad. Little Lidya was also incessantly stroking her sister's cheeks.
