My Mom Wants to Mate
103. Childfree

(disclaimer: The characters who claim not to want childfree in this novel only express the personal views of the character (who happens to be a counter to childfree), and the, do not intend to discredit women who choose not to have children or who choose childfree).

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For Daniel, the decision not to have children is something that must be accepted even if a little disappointed. For her, married life was like a wonderland. He knew himself not to expect more.

"Later, you dare not nanganin bini yourself?" nathan asked Dion one afternoon in the hospital cafeteria.

"The closest person I've ever dealt with is bini you, Bro, the Lana. That's how I'm nervous. I don't think I'm going to give birth to Asa" replied Dion.

Daniel was silent and enjoying his meal.

"Niel, what's wrong?" ask Nathan.

"What a weird thing, I already know that this Pretty Boy is eating."

"This gate can pick up the signals of this Daniel Stark's heartache."

Daniel lifted his face and shook his head. He pulled his lips with great difficulty in order to make a small smile.

"No, he's smiling. Satisfied you?" sergeant Dion.

"Eh." Daniel hesitated to ask something. He pulled out his phone and showed the search results on the Tugel search site. "Where do you think you are?"

Nathan and Dion focused on the search results.

"Childfree? This is just a discussion or do you want to live by this principle?" ask Dion.

"A discussion of it."

Dion thought as he began to speak. "I think, if there are people or couples who choose to childfree it is their right and we must respect, given that many are not ready to be parents. Know for yourself many cases of neglect, neglect of children, even the most severe murder. So, if anyone wants childfree, maybe they will be prospective perpetrators of child neglect if forced to have children. Yes, we have some respect."

Daniel nodded. Then he looked at Nathan while charging his opinion with the gesture of that eye gaze.

"If I were pretty much the same as Dion. Only, the principle works in a certain country. In the middle of nowhere, this is nonsense. I was also asked when I had children. The first child was asked when the child was born. It's like our life's decisions are in the cocotnya of others. Later if there has been a case of neglect or neglect, it is also blasphemed by saying gini 'if not ready to have children, do not need to have children'. Whereas, if you decide to childfree also get blasphemy."

It really is a camalakampret. Whatever is done will definitely be in the spotlight.

Daniel nodded. "If you guys, why not childfree?"

Nathan looked up and looked at the ceiling of the hospital canteen. "Akh, every time I go home from work and meet Althan, she's tired of saying that. Moreover, the cry of the baby's laughter, even ringing in the ears. In the past, the first time carrying him already should have been like watching a 16-episode drama. Fix, I don't fit childfree."

"I'm the same. You know, Pretty Boy, our halfway house is full of babies. I miss the kids, especially my own kids. What about you, Niel? You are not a childfree either? It's the same with Althan, the other kids, too" Dion guessed.

Daniel gave a faint smile.

"But the so-called childfree is not necessarily because it hates children. Back to the beginning, there were many other considerations as well" Dion said.

The conversation was forced to stop because Nathan's phone rang loudly.

📞"Nathan, Ma'am Asa has contracted. This went to the hospital ushered Mas Jupri (relatives of the halfway house). Tell Dion's doctor, because the phone is hard to contact."

📞"Oh yes."

"Bro, your bri's on your way here. It's a contraction."

"Did?!" dion answered, panicking.

The three of them rushed to the IGD to welcome Asa.

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1 week after...

Karen and Daniel visit Dion and Asa's baby girl named Radisa. Actually, Dion once planned 2 names for his son. But after being born and seeing her baby, she suddenly wants to replace it. That's because. (the author's wish hehe, should not protest).

"Where did you give birth yesterday? Like the one in the video?" whispered Karen when just alone with Asa.

"Strougher. I'm licking Mas Dion. Continues, the seams he said connect connect, diobras so the term is already like a dress."

"Ciiiiii..." Karen was horrified.

"I was afraid because I saw the video of the labor process. But how else. Do you want to keep cooking in your stomach?"

Karen listened while smiling in amazement at Radisa, the little baby who was still red.

"In addition, I'm the same Mas Dion has been waiting a long time to be able to have children. So, I'm a mantep again. Mas Dion every day give spirit even though sometimes it's like that."

"If I as someone else see there are women who do not want to get pregnant are respected. The absolute decision is in his hands. No one else has the right to interfere."

"If Asa's own mother who experienced, how?"

"Well if I choose to get pregnant. For 10 years I've been anxious. It took me 10 years to get pregnant. There are many women out there who can't even get pregnant. So if I can get pregnant and choose not to get pregnant, it feels less wise. That's my personal opinion."

Karen nodded.

"And also, it's a gift from God. I can get pregnant that I feel selected to be the bridge God gave birth to new people in the world."

I don't know why Karen's heart was actually depressed to hear this talk. But anyway, he who had been fishing Asa spoke at length. He will hear Asa's opinion until it is finished.

"For example, Gini Ren, A can get pregnant but not pregnant. B cannot get pregnant but wants to get pregnant. They both can't tucker up a place. So to me, if we're destined to get pregnant that means we're up to a special task."

"What does it mean that people who don't want to get pregnant aren't good?"

"Yes, they're good too. Goodness is not only judged by wanting or not wanting to get pregnant. They can still play a role and benefit the crowd."

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At home

Karen and Daniel are sitting together in bed looking at Daniel's tablet, which is often used to draw and edit cartoons. Karen smiled amusedly looking at the cartoon compilation images made by Daniel.

The picture is a cute picture of Ironman and Black Widow accompanied by a heart sign there.

Karen took a swipe at Daniel's picture.

"What's this cartoon, Niel?" Karen showed a cartoon image of Daniel that did not resemble any cartoon character. "It's not Chibi Maruko, is it? She doesn't have red hair and isn't pigmented like this."

Daniel hurriedly took the tablet.

"Lho, why Niel?"

Daniel shakes.

"Why can't you see? You know, you know, you know, you know, Kudanil" Karen said as she took Daniel's phone.

He opened the photo gallery on the phone and found a selfie of Daniel holding Althan. Karen looked at her husband who was putting a tablet on the shelf.

"Niel, do you want to have children? What if we adopt?"

"Hm? I thought you wanted us to be childfree."

"Ehm, not really. If I adopt a child, I'd like to take care of it."

"Keep the decision not to have children because what?"

With a downcast face, he also slowly expressed his concern all along. "Because, um, I'm afraid of getting pregnant and giving birth."

"What!"

Karen looked at Daniel's face slowly.

Feeling laughed at for fear of giving birth.

Feeling dwarfed does not have a strong mentality.

Feeling obligated to endure the scary.

"What do you mean? Do you underestimate women who are afraid to go through that phase?" Karen's voice is rising. I don't know what got into him at the time.

Daniel didn't think his wife was this angry. Though he only said 'what' as a reflex of his surprise.

"What is 9 months pregnant and the pain of childbirth that is torn to the point of drawing a lot of blood and then stitched it up is a joke to you?" Those words were tossed along with the swift tears on the cheeks.

to be continued...

Jogja, August 23rd 2021