Love of the Journalist
63. Adventure: The Power of a Mother

...63. Adventure: The Power of a Mother...

Kirei

In the afternoon he walks on the deck. DSLR cameras do not forget to carry. He felt happy because during the trip with KF STAR must be the moment the sun returned to the contest and appeared will feel so close. Even without obstructions.

He would occasionally point the camera down. There are some dolphins that are swimming like following the direction of the speeding ship. He smiles.

“Still remember, no? When you kissed a dolphin?” Ask Ken from behind.

His smile expanded instantly. When remembered the event where he, Ken, mother and father went to the attraction of dolphins during school holidays.

When he was in 4th grade maybe. It's been a long time. But the trajectory of those memories seemed like it was just yesterday.

“And a frightened Kenichi with a honey bear ...” His ejek while chuckling.

They're chuckling. Then sit on a recliner provided by the cafe and bar in the outdoor section.

The sun is moving west. They lay their backs to the backrest, half lying down. Wearing black glasses. While enjoying the warmth of the sun that collides with the wind.

But suddenly a woman approached them, “Bby joining,” said the woman wearing a floral dress sebetis. Her long hair is broken.

He looked at Ken next to him. Who was also looking at him. It was as if Ken was also seeking his approval.

He got up and sat up straight, “Please ...” There are 3 chairs there. Coincidentally next to Ken was still empty.

The woman smiled. Wearing his sunglasses that were hung on the collar of his dress.

“Thank you,” said the woman.

“I, Maega.” The woman extended her hand.

He welcomed her standing up, “Kirei,” reply.

“Kak!” The pekik is half-stressed. His sister was indifferent.

Inevitably Ken got up, lazily and forced to extend his hand, “Ken,” and then sat back as before.

“Sorry, he is so.” The drill. His sister is a cute type, at the age of 28 years who should have had a candidate or life companion was never thought of by Ken.

Even Ken was dating once. That was just for a moment. Because they have to LDR and eventually break up. Since then Ken has never been seen again holding or close to a girl.

The woman named Maega seemed to sit and position her body half-lying on the chair next to Ken.

He who is still standing, actually decided to walk to the end of the deck with his camera. The atmosphere on the main deck one floor below looked even more crowded.

The camera he directed at people who were relaxing enjoying the return of the sun to the contest.

Reviewing smiles when the results of his shots are satisfactory. Science from Aldi superiors used to be on TVS is indeed useful.

Given Aldi, of course also remember the others. Anisa, Oka, Mas Budi, Mas Agung and Gita.

How are they doing?

He sighed. A moment to close my eyes.

So far there has been no communication with them. Ever since he switched to a new automatic Ken-given phone with a new number, his communication was practically cut off. Just mom and Ken. He even opened his social media app this afternoon. It was just read it too.

“Where are you headed?” Asked Maega who was standing next to him without realizing it.

He turned the woman at a glance, “Bali.”

“Oo .. end of this boat trip.” Maega.

A man dressed as a nurse approached them.

“Dok, someone fainted.” Said the nurse.

Maega immediately said goodbye to him. Leaving him and Ken who were still engrossed half-lying while listening to MP3 players through earphones.

**

In the evening he and Ken enjoyed dinner at the restaurant. Accompanied by Captain Lukita.

“How many hours to arrive at Luwuk Port, Kap?” He asked when they were about to finish their meal.

“Around 8pm.” Answer Captain Lukita.

That means in a minute.

Chat with Captain Lukita who turned out to be Denpasar-Bali. He was the captain of the ship for almost 10 years.

Captain Lukita's permission to return to his place. Because soon the ship will be leaning in the Port of Luwuk-Central Sulawesi.

He and Ken went back to the room. But not into his room. He entered Ken's room.

“Sister, Maega turned out to be a doctor here.” The drill. He only found out when he opened a safety and health guide book.

Ken just put his shoulder out. Nonchalantly.

“Befit earlier he was in a hurry when someone fainted,” chirps while laying his body on the mattress.

“Ngapain, anyway?” Curious about what Ken is doing in front of his laptop. He got up and looked at Ken who was serious.

Then he clucked when he found out what his brother was doing.

“Kenichi Estiawan Prasetyo!” Exclaims.

He gets upset and leaves Ken's room. A little slammed the door. “The world feels like its own if it has played mobile legends .. huh!” His grunt.

There was a flute of the ship once. When he returned to his room.

At exactly 8pm the ship leans in Luwuk Harbor. To disassemble and load passengers.

He saw a light flickering from the window of his room. Then open the social media app.

**

Danang

He was still sitting in his work chair. I have no intention of ending my work today. Time has changed night.

Got information about the girl's position in Tomini Bay. He immediately opened his ig social media app.

The girl's status is online.

Without waiting for long, he obtained his position of existence.

“Luwuk Port,” he said.

He seemed to be contacting someone. Pretty long. Then shut the phone back down.

Staring at a photo of the girl on her last post while tapping a search program of events.

**

Kirei

His eyes do not want to be closed when the time has shown at 11 pm. He walked out of the room. Down corridor. But just a few steps, he saw Maega walking in a hurry.

“Mae, what's up?” Ask haste.

“Someone wants to give birth,” Maega said.

“Where are you going?” Ask Maega.

“I ...”

“Can you help me? I need another one.” Tukas Maega's.

Without thinking much, he nodded his head.

Towards a one-story health clinic with the main deck. Upon arrival there, Maega pulled the curtain between the beds. A young mother was lying on her side, grimacing her stomach ....

“Pregnancy is still 32 weeks,”

“So it fell while climbing stairs.” Tukas Maega said, “how, Mom? Still feel something is mrembes?” Ask the young mother.

“Still, Doc.” A young mother named Talima.

He looked at Talima who was enduring the pain and Maega took turns.

But curiosity made him ask, “Where was the nurse yesterday?”

“Oo, Abason? He's down at Luwuk. Go home to Banggai. His mother went to the hospital. So he's a permit can't go sailing.” Maega.

“Dok ..” Talima growls. His right hand gripped the bed iron, while his left hand held onto his randomly protruding belly.

“Contraction again.”

“Hold yes, I check the opening now,” Maega wearing medical gloves, “bend his legs, Mom. Deep breath, yes ... good, so.”

Just a few seconds, “Opening 5.” he said.

Maega took off her gloves back at the sink. Then he washed his hands there.

The young doctor approached the infusion pole, checking whether or not the liquid was appropriate.

“Contraction will be more and more frequent, approaching complete opening. Keep praying, lying on your side. Do not forget to keep eating and drinking, for energy intake during labor later.” Maega told Talima. The young mother nodded understandingly while biting her lips to hold back the contractions that arise again.

He also grimaced at the sight before him. It was only the first time to see the situation of a mother who was about to give birth.

His mind is now far away. Is that how you also gave birth to her?

Giving birth without the closest people. Because oversea. Only his father accompanied him. While Ken was a child, he was tricked into a neighboring apartment next door.

He still silently nailed.

The young mother hissed back, it seemed that the contractions were coming again.

He subconsciously approached the young mother, then walked around the bed. And said, “I help what?”

Maega turned her head to him. The young doctor was preparing the delivery equipment.

“Massage the back and pelvis slowly when contraction comes, it can reduce pain.” Maega.

Without aba, he massages slowly Talima's back, “Still sick?”

Talima.

Maega looks riled up, the opening goes slow, but the amniotic continues to seep. He has given induction to accelerate contraction and opening.

Waiting for the ship to lean on the next port is still a long time, at least tomorrow afternoon just arrived at the Port of Kendari.

“Why?” Ask Maega who looks upset.

The young doctor passed by, heading for his room which was still one room with a clinic. Just as blocked as a room. He also followed her. Leaving Talima asleep.

Maega sat in her chair while she sat in the front seat of Maega's desk.

“If the opening does not increase, I fear it will be fatal with the condition of the mother and fetus. While the water continues to seep. Estimates if it must be taken to the hospital waiting for the ship to arrive at Kendari Port. That's still a long time.”

He seemed to think, “What is the delivery equipment in the clinic incomplete?”

“If normal delivery can still be overcome. But this is risky. The baby born is premature. The water also continues to decrease. Could harm fetus,”

“I've induced, but haven't worked max.”

“His family ...”

“He's original Banggai, about to Makassar. Her husband and family-in-law are all there.”

He swallowed.

They were aghast, when they heard Talima growling back.

Rushed towards Talima who was awakening and groaned in pain.

“Pull breath from nose, exhale from mouth slowly ...” Talima followed Maega's instructions.

While he massaged his back and pelvis Talima.

“Yes, like that. If contraction comes back.” Maega's message to Talima.

Time has shown almost morning.

“Rest,” Maega. Seeing the condition of Talima who had fallen asleep again.

“But you are alone.” I could not leave the doctor alone.

“Let's if I need your help, I'll call you. Earlier thank you,” Maega smiled at him.

“Alright .. I go back to the room first. Don't hesitate to contact me.” His message to Maega before he left the clinic.

He used his time to clean himself, then lay down his body for a moment.

However, just felt asleep for a while his phone rang loudly.

“Ya,”

“Can go to clinic now.”

He immediately rose from his sleep. Looking back on her phone screen, “Ya.” Quick base.

Maega must need it. Without thinking for long, he rushed to wash his face and left the room.

But a moment stopped in front of Ken's room.

He knocked on his sister's door a few times.

Sound of the door open, “Follow me now!”

“Still at 5, if you take breakfast at 7,” sergeant Ken while rubbing his eyes.

“Important! Nowow. I wait!” He exclaimed, entering Ken's room and sitting on the sofa. The laptop is still connected to the power current. It is confirmed that his brother played the game until the early hours of the morning.

He shook.

“Quick Brother!” He was impatient.

Seeing Ken about to go back to laying his body on the bed.

Ken clucked as he muttered indistinctly.

“Maega needs us,” he pulled Ken's arm.

“Petan, just wash your face. Urgent! Gentile! Lothawat! Emergency ... SOS!”

“What the hell?” Ken got up and tried to sit up straight.

But he still pulled Ken to quickly follow his orders. Ken dragged his feet into the bathroom.

***

“Inhale ... exhale slowly. Yes, once again.”

Talima seemed to be gasping for breath. Occasionally screech. The sweat clearly splashed on his face and body.

“Imagine soon meeting with dede baby,”

“Praying asking for ease and smoothness,”

“Remember! I said push. Push, push hard. If there are no instructions, do not push. Set your breath like that.” Maega continued to suggest Talima. Give encouragement.

“Dok,” he said who was still standing behind Maega.

“Sorry, I interrupted your break.”

“Have opened 9. In a moment.”

Then Maega gave him some instructions. To help her when it's time for delivery.

He nodded.

Ken was waiting in the waiting room. Instantly his drowsiness vanished hearing someone behind the curtain himself struggling to give birth. He did not know if invited by his sister to witness the person who will give birth. If you know, from then on it must have been rejected raw.

Talima sounded a loud scream. Ken went to see.

“Driven, Mom! Strong ... continue. Yes ... once again.”

“Have seen his head, once again yes.”

“Inhale, exhale and push strong!”

“Sick, Doc. Ga by .. at.” Talima spoke while her breath was deflated.

“Extapose again. Imagine the face of the mother's baby in a sling. He'll be here any minute. I have to fight for him. Hayoo spirit ...”

“Inner breath, strong thrust ...”

Maega started guiding Talima again.

And with the power of a mother, finally the baby Talima was born. With a loud cry, the baby girl was born safe.

As per Maega's instructions, he helped the doctor. Although nervous and panicked but he tried hard. What Maega asked for he had to act quickly.

The baby has been cleaned and cut off.

“Please bedong, can you, right? Like I taught you!”

“I have to help the mother remove the placenta,” Maega said.

Nervous and in cold sweat, he tried to swaddle the beautiful baby.

He put the baby on the scale, “Two thousand grams, Doc.”

Then he recorded it. He also measured the baby's length, “forty-three centimeters.”

“Let in incubator.” Maega's Order. Fortunately, the clinic has an incubator facility.

Now that Talima has been cleaned, the baby is also asleep in the incubator.

The feeling of relief was so noticeable on the faces of Maega and herself. New first time experience helping labor for his whole life.

He just remembered, there was Ken waiting outside.

“Kak!” Call him while breaking the border.

Ken looked up, looking at him.

“Please ... Azanin,”

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