The Angel of Wounds

Chapter 149

A doctor is examining Marissa's pregnancy with an ultrasound device. Her gestational age has entered the ninth month, it means she will soon give birth in the near future.

"The conditions are good, the baby is healthy too. The water is still enough. His position has also started to go into the pelvis." The doctor said occasionally glancing at Marissa who was lying on the bed and the monitor screen in front of her alternately.

"When the womb has stepped on the third trimester, it is highly recommended to do husband and wife intercourse as often as possible." The doctor refocused on Marissa as well as Tomi who sat opposite him. Tomi deliberately takes her time to accompany Marissa's monthly control.

"You both do not need to worry, because it can facilitate the process of the birth of Ms. Marissa later." The doctor caught an expression as he was misbehaving between the two of them.

"Eeye.sorry, Doc. Can't you just take an operation?" Ask Tomi.

"Mrs Marissa's pregnancy is not problematic, why should you choose the C-section action?" Ask Doctor.

"Sorry, Doc. My wife had experienced some bleeding when she accidentally fell. I'm just worried if it could harm our baby." Marissa looked at Tomi from the side. Why did he feel that there was no relief in his heart when he heard Tomi's statement about his worries?

"Mother Marissa's condition is fine, sir. And still be able to deliver normally." The doctor said with a warm smile.

"I just don't want to hurt them, Doc." Tomi.

Marissa could feel that Tomi's statement just now was a form of rejection of her. What the man said was more precisely an act of avoiding him. Even during their marriage, not once did the man touch her. Tomi is only carrying out her duty to meet Marissa's material needs, but not her inner needs. Their marriage took place only because of the male's responsibility towards the baby in Marissa's womb. Moreover, almost two months this, Tomi impressed to keep a distance from him.

"That's sweet. Such was his love for his wife, that he would not hurt." Doctor Chirps.

Tomi forced to pull the corners of her lips to form an arch. It better be.

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In a different place, Hasna is also doing content control. The net is glazed, staring in amazement at the monitor screen that shows a black and white picture of their prospective child.

"His heart rate can be heard, ma'am." Not only Hasna, Rama also shed tears when the doctor heard the sound of their baby's heartbeat.

Rama kissed Hasna's forehead full of haru. The woman was pregnant with her future successor.

"Ehemm.the scenes can be skipped yes, sir. My husband is on duty out of town." Rama immediately pulled himself when he heard the satirical sentence from the blue-veiled Doctor.

"Sorry, Doc." Rama said a little awkwardly.

What a deeply rooted habit. So you don't have to look at a place.

"So how, Doc, did our baby-to-be grow up healthy?" Hasna asked as she sat face to face at the Doctor's desk. Their fingers intertwined with each other, as well as the warm gaze that Rama occasionally gave to the woman sitting next to him.

"Alhamdulillah, weight and length according to the age of the womb. Ms. Hasna also had no complaints and problems during pregnancy. So there's nothing to worry about." Doctor Say.

"Here, I've prescribed vitamins for Ms. Hasna. May Ms. Hasna always be able to enjoy the pregnancy happily. Always remember, do not stress, do not get tired, must keep the feeling to always be happy. So that the fetus can grow healthy and happy also in there."

Rama gently rubbed Hasna's stomach that had been opened. He never imagined he would be a father so soon. Even from a woman, whom he never considered a wife.

"Thank you, honey. It doesn't matter if I'm the one who often feels nausea and urgency, most importantly, you and our future child are healthy and happy." Rama said in between his gentle strokes over Hasna's stomach.

"Oh, so Mr Rama who is experiencing nausea and mood swing? Well, it could be later when giving birth to Mr. Rama also feel the struggle of Bu Hasna." Doctor Chirps.

Rama turned to Hasna and focused on the doctor before them.

"What do you mean, Doctor?"

"In the case of Bu Hasna, it is usually referred to as a sympathetic pregnancy. Where prospective fathers feel the signs of pregnancy, such as morning sickness, changes in appetite, mood swings, even cravings. Also commonplace things happen while the pregnancy lasts." Obviously Doctor.

"No, even that is one form if the husband has an extraordinary bond with his partner."

"But I don't feel it anymore now, Doc." Rama.

"Indeed, usually a sympathetic pregnancy occurs in the first trimester, and will gradually disappear as it enters the second trimester." Obviously Doctor.

"Alhamdulillah, it feels really torturous." Rama said with a look of relief clearly drawn on the face of his face. How not, when you wake up suddenly his stomach feels stirred, not to mention when in the office often clamor is not clear. And it is certain that the victim was Ivan, his personal assistant.

"But, it will reappear if the contents of the wife enter the third trimester." Continue Doctor.

"What, Doc? So it's not lost?" It felt very weak when he heard if he would feel those strange things again.

"If the first trimester you experience nausea, vomiting, mood swing, lumbago and others. Later in the third trimester may be the father feel the pain at the opening before the birth process."

"If it's, how does it feel, Doc?" Actually, I also wonder how women give birth.

"Yes, starting from feeling cramps and mild contractions." Rama held his breath for a moment. Cramps and mild contractions. How's it feel? Why did he suddenly feel uneasy like this? Just because he imagined the word cramps and contractions will he experience in a moment.

"Contractions will appear more often and the taste will increase according to the opening experienced." Continue Doctor.

"How long, Doc?"

"It can be eight to thirteen hours. It could even take days. Even contractions before labor are like 20 bones broken simultaneously. It's amazing, isn't it, a mother's struggle?"

Limply. That is what Rama feels now. It felt like his bones had come off instantly hearing the doctor's words. It is no longer possible to imagine how the pain of 20 bones broken simultaneously. Yesterday he had a crack in his shoulder, it felt really amazing. Even nothing still needs help. But if twenty?

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The man's steps look shaky down the hospital corridor. Different when he came here. With a smile and a step so bold.

"Mas Rama why?" Hasna asked as the two sat on a bench waiting in line at the hospital pharmacy room.

"No papa." Answer weakly.

"I noticed, since coming out of the Doctor's room, Mas Rama looks not excited. Why?" Hasna realized the change after they finished consulting with the obstetrician.

"I just feel like I could never do something that would make you happy." Hasna frowned.

"I think you'll always feel happiness after you're pregnant with my child. But it turns out that this is the beginning of your suffering. Just imagine that I am not able to, let alone you who will live it. Twenty bones broken simultaneously." Rama shuddered in horror.

Hasna clasped Rama's hand, which had been clutching his fingers. The woman gave the sweetest smile she had on the man.

"Do you know that pregnant women get many privileges from God?" Rama stared at his wife's bead.

"Every day, the angels ask forgiveness for him, and God removes a thousand evils, which will be replaced with a thousand good things. The pregnant woman is the same as doing jihad, if she dies later when giving birth to her baby, then heaven will be her guarantee. So what is Rama worried about?"

Rama rubbed gently Hasna's cheeks that increasingly look round.

"I'm afraid I'll lose you." Sluggishly. Hasna gave her smile back to Rama.

"Nothing to be afraid of. Leave everything to God. Just as I leave my love to Him." His heart always warms up listening to Hasna's words. The woman always had a way to feel calm when she was hit by anxiety like now.

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