Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
Seasons 2 - Happy 17 Weeks
Living a pregnancy with gratitude and also full of support from the husband is a gift for Khaira. It was as if her pregnancy days were so colorful. There is her husband who is alert and always supportive, also Arsyilla who is increasingly ready to become an older sister. It felt like, in this pregnancy, Khaira felt so full of gratitude.
This afternoon, as one of the routine schedule during pregnancy, is to check the womb of course with Indri Doctor. From Khaira's own calculation, the gestational age itself has entered the 17-week period. His stomach, which was once flat, now appears to be slightly poking to the surface. In addition, in this pregnancy Khaira also felt more eating, her cheeks became more chubby. He himself estimated that his weight went up a lot. If Arsyilla's pregnancy used to be, her diet is still controlled, now she eats more.
However, her husband did not forbid Khaira at all and did not mind his wife who is now eating more and more. On the way to the Hospital, this time Khaira is alone with Radit. Arsyilla chose to stay at her grandmother's house, at the home of Ammar's father and Mother Dyah. Therefore, the two of them only went to the Hospital.
After registering, the two waited for a moment, until his name was called. In the waiting room, there are also some couples who are doing routine pregnancy control. One of them greeted each other.
“How many weeks has it been, sister? First child yes?” Asked one of the young mothers sitting not far from Khaira.
“This if not wrong 16 - 17 weeks anyway Brother, if Brother how many weeks? Hmm, this is my second child.” Khaira replied with a smile.
Young mother who at that time came with her husband did not seem to believe, “seriously Brother, that's the second child? His sister seems very young because.” said the young mother.
Khaira also laughed, “Iya, because I married young, Kak .. so young, his son was already two.”
It seems strange maybe, Khaira married at the age of 22 years, still very young. There was no head of three, the woman was already pregnant with her second child. While Radit quietly laughed inwardly. It is true, his wife is still young, even though her son already wants two. However, Khaira looks young. So that some people will think that they are both newlyweds who have just been awarded the first child.
Looks like the woman who asked also nodded, as if in disbelief, “What age is Kak?” ask again.
“Mil 22 years already married Brother, about 25 years already have the first child.” Khaira answered while laughing.
To be honest she was a bit embarrassed, a modern woman who lived in the Capital, but married young. However, seeing her young self, Arsyilla who is growing well, and also her career that is still running, Khaira actually feels grateful. Household life and career that can run side by side, even though he is not ambitious to pursue his career.
“Yes very young married yes Brother .. sorry yes, I think pregnant first child.” said the woman with a bad feeling.
While Khaira actually looks mediocre, “it's okay Kak.” said casually.
Their conversation stops, when the name Khaira is called to perform routine control of pregnancy. The young couple then entered the examination room together.
“Good afternoon Ibu Khaira and Bapak ..” as usual Doctor Indri always greet warmly the patients he handled. The friendliness of the Doctor, makes many patients feel fit and become his patient every time entering pregnancy.
“Is there a complaint Bu?” ask Dr Indri to Khaira.
Khaira quickly shook her head, “no Doc. Thank God, I am in good health. Precisely sometimes even feel not pregnant, because you do not feel the symptoms of pregnancy such as nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and so on.” he replied while laughing.
Just like Doctor Indri who laughs at the words of Khaira, “Hamilnya means good yes Bu.. Debaynya good, make Mama healthy. Well, now we do the check with USG yes Bu.”
Slowly, Khaira climbed up a gurney, a nurse helped to lift the shirt worn by Khaira to reveal her stomach, then the USG Gell was given on her stomach. After that, Dr. Indri prepared with an ultrasound in his hand.
“Welcome to pregnancy 17 weeks yes ... as a photographer, the height of the fetus is about 12 centimeters with a size as big as a radish ya Bu. Now let's measure the circumference of his head and other body parts.” Then Dr. Indri began to measure the circumference of the head, the circumference of the abdomen, showing the hands and feet.
“Growth debaynya good ya Bu. The water is also good, not cloudy as it looks on the screen. Want to see the gender is not Bu?” Indri's doctor offers Radit and Khaira to look at the sex of their second baby.
Both then nodded, “iya .. can Dok.”
Back Dr. Indri moves the ultrasound in Khaira's abdomen, turns it slowly, slightly presses, and looks for parts that can be seen to ensure the sex of the baby. After a while of searching, finally Doctor Indri smiled and opened his voice, “wah congratulations yes Father and Mother, it is complete. The Baby is insyaallah a guy, this monas is visible Ms...” said Dr. Indri while directing the ultrasound tool to the baby gender and also showing it on the monitor screen.
Both of them laughed, of course happy laughter because God was so good to both of them. When they never ask for more, but God exaggerates. Like now, the two are so happy when they find out that the baby Khaira is carrying is male.
“Alhamdulillah ..” said Khaira with teary eyes.
Similarly, Radit is grateful because his family is complete with having Arsyilla and his sister later who is male. The young man felt so happy.
“For a diet should still be maintained yes Bu... do not be too soybean and stress, because it has entered the age of 17 weeks usually the breast part will be heavier and bigger, because it is more, weight gain in the following months. Now only since the last control, has gone up 3 kilograms yes Bu.” again said Indri Doctor told about the weight gain that will be experienced by pregnant women in the months to come.
Khaira nodded, “True Dok .. I now eat more. Though the first time pregnant sister, until the ninth month, the portion of food is still normal. Lately it is often hungry,” I have with the Doctor.
“It's okay Mom, as long as the diet is maintained, so as not to be too fat to swell as the gestational age increases. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains can be consumed, pregnancy milk is also drunk, then I will prescribe vitamins in the form of Omega 3 for Debaynya and calcium for his mother. Remember my message first yes Mom, eating more often in small portions is a problem, and food should not be carbohydrates. So pregnant women can still get a complete and balanced nutritional intake, because nutrition is the most important for the fetus,” said Dr. Indri.
Ending a pregnancy test, Radit and Khaira walk together to the pharmacy to take the drug and pay the bills. Both of them always feel happy whenever they can see the growth and development of their baby after the examination. Because, with regular checks they can see the growth and development of the baby who is still in the stomach of Khaira.