Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
17 Weeks
This morning, Khaira returned home with her husband after a night's stay at his in-laws' residence.
Because today is the beginning of the week, practically Radit just dropped off Khaira at home, then he returned his car to his office.
"I go to the office, baby .. Be careful at home, don't be tired. Wait for me to go home, yes, we will both check Debay ya." said the man while peeping his wife's forehead and also kiss the stomach where the baby is there. "Papa went to work first ... Adek is fine here. I'm leaving yeah...." Pamit Radit waved his hand.
Khaira immediately headed towards the second floor towards her room, for some reason she felt even more tired compared to the previous day. Finally Khaira chose to sleep for a while, it felt like her waist was more sore.
Khaira sleeps for several hours, and wakes up to lunch. It feels like now making friends with the bed so liked by Khaira in her gestational age which runs 17 to 18 weeks.
While in his office Radit as usual focused on his work. Focusing more on work makes Radit feel faster. Until it didn't feel like it was afternoon.
Immediately hurrying, Radit went straight home. She remembered that this evening she would drive Khaira to do a routine pregnancy check-up. Bringing his wife to the Obstetrician has become a routine for Radit every month.
As soon as he got home, Khaira was already waiting in the living room. "Home home, Mas." said kindly while following her husband.
"Yes, I took a shower for a while, baby. This Abis we go straight to the doctor, huh?" said the man quickly darted towards the bathroom in his room.
In less than 15 minutes, Radit has come out with a fresh face and is ready to take his wife to see the Obstetrician to see the development of the fetus.
Both of them prepare to go to the Obstetrician and do not forget to become a Mother and Child Health Book to record each examination results.
We went in first for a few minutes, and now Khaira and Radit are welcome to enter the examination room.
"Hello Father and Mother, we meet again yes." said Doctor Indri was friendly.
Khaira and Radit also smiled kindly greeting the Doctor.
"Are there any complaints in this month?" ask Dr Indri to Khaira.
"Euhm, there's no Doc. Alhamdulillah, be healthy." - Khaira.
"Well let's see the condition of the baby's adek first yes Mother...." Doctor Indri also invited Khaira to lie down, open a little shirt on the abdomen. Then Ultrasound Gell was applied to Khaira's stomach.
"Welcome to pregnancy 17-18 Weeks Yes Mom... The size of the fetus is about the size of a radish yes ma'am. The length of the body from the head to the feet is 12 centimeters and the weight is now 150 grams. The fight on the baby's head is already formed, ma'am. It's his feet and his feet. This phase of the baby begins to enter the ossification where the cartilage in the body of the fetus begins to harden. But the part of the fetus that is most rapidly developing at 17 weeks of pregnancy is the placenta. Fetal placenta has developed rapidly with thousands of blood vessels that can help optimize its function to channel nutrients and oxygen to the fetus and make fetal waste substances. The umbilical cord has become stronger and thicker." Explanation of Doctor Indri while moving the USG in his hand.
Not yet answered, Khaira first looked her husband in the eye, sending a signal whether they wanted to see the gender of their child now.
Radit looked down and smiled. So, Khaira immediately agreed to the offer from Doctor Indri to find out the gender of the baby.
"Yes, Doc. We want to know. Curious is the Debaynya girl or guy." replied Khaira with a smile.
Then the doctor directed the USG in Khaira's stomach. "Hello Adek's... Ditengokin Father and Mother. Daddy and Mommy want to know Adek baby girl or boy yes." That's how Dr. Indri also invited the fetus to talk while moving the ultrasound in Khaira's stomach.
"It's his stomach yeah ma'am. Well, apparently there's no Monas, ma'am. So this Mom and Dad's baby girl. Congratulations to you." The doctor said after being able to see with the help of USG.
Radit and Khaira both smiled. "The demaynya girl Mas.." said Khaira Lirih, but the speech was also heard by the Doctor.
"Mom and Dad want a baby girl or a boy?" doctor Indri asked the two of them.
Radit was smiling. "Girls or boys don't matter Doc. We both did not target, the important thing is to get a baby." Radit's answer was very wise in Khaira's ears.
Yes, when many people outside there prefer a lot of boys a Eldest more expected, but Radit from the beginning never disputed the sex of his son later. Since learning Khaira was pregnant, her husband was only grateful for her pregnancy.
"Good sir. Men or women are the same. Now there are also many great and successful women out there" said Dr. Indri, who is owned by Khaira and Radit.
"Okay, next month routine checkup is yes ma'am. Keep your diet, sleep patterns, emotions as well. For now weight gain is still stable yes, in the months ahead usually pregnant women will gain more weight along with increasing fetal weight. Eat more often in small portions. Having a husband and wife can be as long as they do not press the stomach. Is there anything else you want to ask?" ask Dr. Indri while writing a prescription.
Radit and Khaira both shook their heads. "It's very clear, Doc. Thank you very much Doc."
After visiting the Obstetrician and knowing their fetus is very healthy, Radit seems so happy. "True my guess Honey, you're prettier now, it's worth our daughter. My mummy is beautiful." said the man while stroking his wife's stomach.
Khaira pursed her lips. "It's just a myth. Besides, if I'm pregnant with a boy, and then I'm ugly, you're gonna say I'm ugly?"
Radit immediately shook his head. "No. You are the most beautiful for me. And, in the months ahead the needle scales pointing to the right. Do not insecure, do not think fat and so on. My love is not hindered by your weight. Here is our son, and his father will always be there and always love him..." Radit paused for a moment, then clasped Khaira's hand "and Mama ... Love U Darling."
Khaira also clasped her husband's hand tighter. "Thank you Papa has always loved both of us. Thank you Papa." she said, giving her sweet smile to her husband.