Muara Kasih Single Mother
Becoming a New Mother
A few hours after delivery, it appears that Baby Indira has been transferred into the Ervita treatment room there. Looks nurse comes will help Ervita to do the first attachment to the baby. This attachment is a very important early stage to give breast milk exclusively to the baby.
"Excuse me Ms. Ervita," said the nurse who came in and brought the baby box.
"Yes," said Ervita in a voice that was still so soft.
"This is the baby, Ms. Ervita, she can be moved" the nurse replied.
Hearing that the baby has been moved and can be with him, of course Ervita felt so happy. She waited a long time to see her baby again. Even Ervita forced to wake up when the intravenous needle still pierced her blood vessels. However, in order to see the baby, Ervita was trying to endure the pain.
"Mother wait for you Brother," said Ervita softly and smiled when he saw the baby.
"The baby had to do neonatal screening for six hours after birth, Ms. Ervita, and the baby had urinated, and had his first bowel movement. His first poop or Meconium has also come out. That means the baby's digestive tract is smooth and good well. However, this Meconium will continue to come out until a few days later. So, do not be afraid because the baby releases dirt that has a slightly sticky texture and black color," explained the nurse.
As a new parent, being a new mother, of course this is a new science also for Ervita. So Ervita will remember that for some future baby pup is still in the form of Meconium which is sticky texture and black.
"Okay, thank you. So, I'm not surprised to have been told first" Ervita replied.
The nurse nodded her head and smiled there, "Now the ASI has come out yet Ma'am?" ask the nurse.
"Yes, it's ... just not much," replied Ervita.
"It's okay, later the production of ASI will increase along with the baby's need for ASI. Now I help to attach and give ASI yes Ma'am" said the nurse.
After that the nurse began to position the baby in Ervita's hand carrier. Then Ervita get the right way of breastfeeding, how the first attachment for a baby.
"Well, the baby is held in one arm. The baby's head is placed near the arch of the mother's elbow, then the baby's buttocks are held with the right palm of the mother. This baby's stomach must be attached to the mother's body. The baby's mouth should be in front of the mother. The lower arm embraces the body of the Mother, and do not be between the body of the baby and the Mother. The hand above can be held by the mother or placed on the breast of the Mother. Then the ears and arms above are in a straight line."
The nurse helped Ervita do the first attachment for the baby. Ervita slowly tried to carry out the instructions given by the nurse.
"Well, next ..The baby's chin is attached to the mother's breast, the mouth will be wide open. Most of the are-olas, especially those at the bottom, will enter the baby's mouth. The baby's lips folded out. Can not be heard decak sound, can only be heard the sound of swallowing. This position makes the mother not in pain and the baby was calm. If the position and attachment are correct, ASI production will remain a lot."
Doing step by step positions and attachments make Ervita learn. At first it is clunky, but it is not when you first try everything will feel clumsy? After that, you will feel ordinary and can do well.
"Try on Ms. Ervita .. I will wait for a moment. If it's right, then you can practice again and I will help you slowly," said the nurse again.
"Like this Sister ... is it correct? It sounds like he's sucking and swallowing" Ervita said.
"Well, good .. like this Ervita. Let Baby Sister get breast MILK first. Can I stay?" ask the nurse.
"Yes, can .. thank you very much" said Ervita.
Giving breast milk directly and so close to the baby makes Ervita so happy. The tiny hand on her chest was so soft and warm. Again Ervita just shed her tears to see the extraordinary work of God.
What Ervita felt was such great gratitude. However, the baby is a coolant and solvent, seeing Indira who can drink ASI directly makes Ervita feel raised again her heart. Not out of self-pity, but Ervita was fully aware that she had to fight for a happy life with her baby.
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One day interval ....
Today the infusion needle in Ervita's hand has been removed, Ervita can also walk slowly and has also learned to bathe Baby Indira following the instructions of the nurse.
Being a new mother does make her need to learn, but Ervita is grateful for being able to take care of Indira with her own hands. After bathing Indira, Ervita gave breast milk to her baby. Everything was done alone, no one even visited him. Yes, last night Ervita asked Bu Tari and Pandu to go home. Because, Ervita felt so troublesome if until Bu Tari and Pandu stay overnight to accompany her.
No one visited this morning either. For a moment Ervita looked into the next room which sounded crowded and many were visiting Mother and baby, while she was just herself. There was also a sense of wanting to get such a warm visit, but Ervita was aware that she was in solitude.
"Excuse me Ervita and the Little One," the greeting also spread Ervita's daydream at that time.
"Eh, Ma'am .. have you been here again?" ask Ervita.
Again it looks like Bu Tari came along with Pandu there. This time Bu Tari came with food. It was seen that smiling Ms. Tari was staring at Indira there.
"Have not drunk his breast?" ask Bu Tari.
"Already Ma'am," replied Ervita.
"This is with the Princess, his mother let him eat first. Call her Mom or this Mama?" ask Bu Tari.
"Call her Mother, the Princess," replied Ervita.
"Where to eat there first, definitely not eat, right? Demenin Pandu there," reply Bu Tari.
Ervita chose to nod her head, actually she felt sad with Pandu. However, Ervita tried to be ordinary. Moreover, Pandu is also a lot of silence, so to start talking first is what makes condolences.