Women of Choice

A Mother's Degree

Towards dawn when Indri was in the bathroom he felt something seeping up to the calf. The woman panicked a little after realizing it was amniotic fluid.

Yubi, the husband swiftly took the wife to the nearest practice midwife when the woman he had married a year ago said she had signs of giving birth to their first child.

After the midwife examination stated there was still no opening. Which means the birth process is still not confirmed in the near future. But, after Indri informed him that he had released amniotic fluid from Subuh until that time, the midwife also suggested that Indri take drugs trigger rasstimuli in order to feel heartburn in the near future. Because Indri has not felt pain in the abdomen as commonly felt by mothers when they want to give birth.

According to the midwife, if the amniotic fluid has seeped out not in time then it must be given immediate action so that the baby can come out as soon as possible.

After returning home Indri immediately took the medicine that was prescribed for him. I hope he feels heartburn. Not enough of that, the twenty-five-year-old woman also tried to do walking activities down the street alley in her residence.

However, by late afternoon Indri still felt fine. While the water continues to come out without pause until he has to wear a sanitary pad.

"Do we check again to the Midwife's place to be sure?" yubi's advice to his wife. Indri asked the husband. 

Riding the two-wheeled couple was sliding across the highway that began to be crowded by the traffic of vehicles.

Because there is still no change, the midwife immediately makes a visit to the nearest hospital to immediately perform a cesarean section. Indri was stunned to hear the advice given by the midwife just now. His little heart wasn't ready if it had to be in the operating room.

"I don't want a caesar, Mas" she told her husband.

"Yes, how else. If indeed there is no choice we can not refuse, rather than risk the same mother and baby even danger." Yubi gave a response.

"But, the problem is that caesarean section costs a lot, Mas, where are we going?" Indri is still overwhelmed with worry.

Indri knew exactly the finances of the husband who only relied on the honor of teaching him would not be able to meet the hospital costs.

The woman of small stature was only able to send a do'a to the Supreme Grasper of Destiny. Hope there is a miracle and ma'unah for the birth process.

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The night crept late. Indri was still unable to close his eyes. He is still awake alone. While the husband had slept with a distinctive sound of his smooth snoring.

Indri occasionally woke her husband. Saying if you can't sleep because the stomach is a little bit wrapped around pain. Almost before dawn drowsiness began to attack Indri . But, again he had to wake up again because of the growing pain.

Until the morning before Indri through the night barely able to close his eyes even for a moment. Because almost every minute he had to grimace with the pain.

Seeing the condition of the wife was already seen in pain, Yubi took the initiative to ask permission today he could not go to the school where he devoted himself. He must support his wife in this condition. He must be a husband when the wife asks for his help.

"If you stay for a while Friday prayers to the mosque, can you?" Yubi asked for consideration to his wife, worried that something unexpected might happen if left even if it was only thirty minutes.

"Yes, brother, it's okay. Go to the mosque first. Adek is still strong, too" replied Indri smiling convincingly.

Around 15:00 Indri began to feel pain in the abdomen is getting more and more frequent. Until he cried to endure the pain that was being felt.

Seeing the condition of the wife like that, Yubi again brought the wife to the midwife's place earlier.

"Well, haven't been to the hospital yet? Didn't I give you this morning to take action?" asked the midwife when she saw Yubi escorting the wife into the room.

"No, ma'am, my wife said she wanted to wait at home" replied Yubi.

After the examination, the midwife suggested that you directly enter the delivery room that has been provided at the practice.

"The Ba'da Maghrib estimate can already be delivered," Bu Midwife said.

A sense of relief enveloped Indri's heart when he heard the words of Bu Midwife just now. He thought in the next few hours will be free from the pain that was felt earlier.

Indri got out of bed because he felt the pain in his stomach somewhat reduced. He also invited the husband to sit first on the porch of the room while chatting lightly. 

Around half an hour and a half in the afternoon Indri again felt pain in his stomach. Yubi also advised his wife to lie on the bed that has been provided in the room measuring 3×4.

"Mas ... It hurts so much!" rajuk Indri while squeezing the husband's wrist.

"Yes, Dek, be patient, yes" said Yubi trying to calm down.

Because it continues to withstand the pain that is increasingly whack, Indri was crying hoping the pain can be a little reduced.

"No need to cry, Ma'am, right, there is already Masnya on the side," said an assistant mother midwife who was ready to stand by in the maternity room. Indri just smiled grimacingly at the assistant.

After going through the struggle for about two hours in a row. At about 9pm, their first son was born. Indri called for gratitude to be separated from the pain that tortured him so much earlier. Likewise with Yubi he kissed the wife's forehead while saying softly, "Love, we've fought for our child."

Indri simply replied with a nod of her head and a sweet smile towards her husband.

Just a few minutes of relief. Now Indri must again withstand the tremendous pain because it must be sewn in the sensitive part that still leaves the wound. His body shivered a second time because it had to endure extreme pain.

Yubi who witnessed firsthand the struggle of the wife when she had to exchange her life for the presence of the baby made her love for the woman more doubled.

The man promised in his own heart that he would always take care of his wife wherever and whenever he could. His memory of the Quran he had heard from an ustaz was recorded again.

It means: "And We command men to do good to their parents. Her mother had conceived her with great difficulty, and gave birth to her with great difficulty (after all).(QS. Al-Ahqaf verse:15).