PENGHALAM
Chapters 77. Mama Raka's

For one day this may have been the wrong estimate of Vira yesterday. At least for the first day, he could not guarantee the next day would still be fine. Not that he thinks badly of Raka's family, especially Raka's mother. Vira just wanted to make sure that her mental state would remain fine during her stay in this house for a while.

It turned out that what Raka said was true. Mama accepted me and especially my baby with open arms. Even how to look after like a grandson.

"He's so funny. Oh yeah, what about the ASI pump that Mama ordered yesterday?" ask Mama Raka. Raka looked at her phone, to see already in the area where the ASI pump was ordered by Mama yesterday.

"Stay away again, really, Ma. Most today also nyampe," said Raka.

Indeed, after Vira agreed to stay at Raka's parents' house, Mama Raka immediately prepared many things to welcome and also take care of Vira at home. Not spared also prepare equipment related to the baby, including an ASI pump and also a baby bed.

Mama Raka seemed to want to make sure that Vira felt very comfortable in the house, even felt very comfortable so that she might hesitate if the time came when Vira wanted to return to her own apartment.

"Later if it's already nyampe, you get used to your ASI pump. Think of it as preparation."

Vira frowned because she did not understand at all what Mama Raka said. It's clear to understand because she's the new mom here. He does not know many things about how to take care of children including why ASI must be prepared first.

"Prepared as to what does it mean, Ma?" ask Vira while holding her child.

"Usually about two months this baby will always wake up in the middle of the night because of hunger. If in ancient times, at such times a mother usually had to wake up in the middle of the night to breastfeed her baby or change her clothes when the baby was urinating. Of course it's exhausting."

Vira heard carefully, just like how she heard her teacher at school. He knew that this was one of the things he had to learn.

"The activity is very tiring, while the doctors recommend that you take a complete rest after giving birth. Or in other words, if you can you don't have to wake up in the middle of the night just to suckle her. If you're preparing your ASI in the first place, maybe we can help if your baby wakes up in the middle of the night. Let us feed her milk or change her clothes. You better sleep well in the other room."

Vira was silent for a moment and bowed to look at the face of the baby who looks very sound in sleep. There was worry in his heart. He couldn't imagine how troublesome that would be. Almost everyone in this house had to wake up in the middle of the night just because they wanted to take care of the baby. While he only has to prepare ASI first before going to bed, and others will handle everything.

No, he couldn't possibly trouble the Raka family in this matter. The security he had in this house was already quite enough, he had already asked for nothing more. He no longer wanted to be a troublesome burden to everyone. She was so happy that she could take care of her own baby. She doesn't have a problem even if she has to wake up in the middle of the night to breastfeed her baby.

"We fully understand why you want to take care of your own baby. Trust me, if this doesn't bother us at all. We're so glad you're here. Mama just does not want if you get tired and it will have an impact on your health. If you're sick, pity your son later."

Vira is still trying to find a reason for this rejection to be accepted by Raka's mother. "But isn't it usually done by young mothers? The impact won't be prolonged either, will it, Ma?"

Mama Raka kept on shaking her head, patiently briefing Vira so that she would follow her advice. Mama Raka wanted to help keep watch the night when the baby woke up.

"It is often done by women in general because in ancient times our culture was still very patriarchal. All the affairs of the child are given to the woman. But in this day and age we have realized that the affairs of the child are also the affairs of everyone while that person wants to support the mother. You only see their physicality, but you don't see how depressed they are. And never think that depression is such a trivial disease just because you don't see any blood there. Depression can cause prolonged symptoms. It can also affect your body. And none of that can happen."

Vira felt a little afraid and finally also had no choice but to obey the words of Mama Raka. He felt that all of that had a point as well. Done by many women and already very commonly seen in the environment does not mean it is something that is right and good for a new mother giving birth.

The doctor also advised that he take a complete rest. In other words, she needs the cooperation of those around her to take care of the baby. Do not let just because of this he even lost quality sleep time. Vira should be grateful to be surrounded by good people like Raka and her family.

"Alright, Ma. I think the safest and healthiest way is what you said."

And for a few days it was also in the end he had to sleep separately from his son so that his sleep was not disturbed in the middle of the night when his son was crying. He slept in another room that was much more comfortable and quiet.

Before going to bed she has to pump breast milk and prepare some bottles for midnight when the baby wakes up.

Mama Raka herself was willing to sleep next to her baby just to take care of the baby. Every baby cries in the middle of the night, Mama Raka will always be quick to take a bottle filled with milk owned by Vira, make sure the baby is full and finally back to sleep soundly.

As a result, how many days passed that phase, Vira always felt awake with a very fit state in the morning because it was very enough sleep and soundly. She is also happy to see her baby's face in the morning and feels excited to take care of her again. All this did not escape the cooperation of Mama Raka and also everyone in the house. If it wasn't for this environment, maybe Vira would have felt a little depressed from not getting enough rest and sleep in two months.

Raka was also happy to see all that. He manages to convince Vira that her mother is indeed kind and never feels bothered at all. All the interactions that take place in this house make Vira feel a positive feeling that makes her happy and also eager to take care of her baby.

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