Aksara For Arsyilla
Mental Preparation

“You sure you want to give birth normally Honey?” aksara asked his wife on the way home from the Hospital.

“Iya Kak .. if you have fulfilled the aspect of being able to give birth normally. I think I want to try to give birth normally deh,” replied Arsyilla this time.

In giving birth alone, there are aspects or conditions that can give birth normally or Caesar. To give birth normally must meet at least four main aspects, namely the baby's head that has entered the pelvis, then there is no placenta previa or the location of the placenta that covers the birth canal, the baby's weight is not too large, and there are also no more than two twists in the baby's body. Given that the condition of the fetus is good, and now his head has entered the pelvis, then Arsyilla determined to be able to give birth normally.

“You want to give birth, I panic,” I Aksara this time to Arsyilla.

As a husband and prospective father, it is undeniable that Aksara panics. This will be his first experience welcoming the baby and accompanying the delivery of his wife. Not infrequently indeed many husbands who panic attacks before the day of labor arrives. That is also what the Aksara feels today. Panic if his wife is in pain, panic because she can not bear the pain faced by his wife, and panic with various bad possibilities that could happen.

“No need to panic Kak .. we just live it together,” reply Arsyilla now to her husband.

Yes, even though Arsyilla herself did not know what childbirth would be like. At least Arsyilla will prepare herself, both physically and mentally to go through labor later. After all, there was an Aksara that would always accompany him, so it gave an injection of courage to face what he had never felt.

Because, if focused on the pain of childbirth later, it is certain that Arsyilla will be afraid and make him mentally weak. For that, Arsyilla will shift her focus and attention to other things. For example, imagine how the baby will look, as funny as if he will be at birth, how the experience of holding the baby for the first time. Arsyilla prefers to put happy memories and experiences into her brain.

You also have to prepare yourself mentally. A mentally healthy mother would be amazing. Because, excessive anxiety is also bad. For that, Arsyilla tried to maintain his mental health to be healthy and continue to be grateful because the time to hold the baby will not be long.

“You're strong, Honey,” Reply Aksara.

Arsyilla is still fairly young, and at the same time this will be her first maternity experience, but looks strong. Aksara was also very grateful when pregnant his wife was not much of a complaint. So healthy, even Arsyilla is still teaching at 37 weeks gestation. Just this week, Arsyilla applied for leave to her college.

“Honey, your delivery time will stay a little longer .. keep me still working. How, you want me to take a leave now, accompany you to the birth, or when you have a wave of contractions later? Yes, even though I'm the CEO's son, only if the holidays are too long also not good,” reply Aksara.

It seems that Aksara offered to Arsyilla to choose whether she should take a leave now and accompany Arsyilla before delivery, or later accompany Arsyilla until the baby was born. Although the character of the son of the CEO, but the professionalism of work must also take precedence.

“Let's go Kak .. I'm home anyway. I'm not going anywhere. The distance from home to your company is also not long right, so you can wait,” replied Arsyilla.

This time Arsyilla has chosen that she choose to be accompanied until her little baby is born later. Especially considering that the distance of Jaya Corp with her house that is not too far away, Arsyilla felt that she could still survive and wait for her husband.

“Alright, as comfortable as you are Honey .. just promise well, if you feel anything, immediately tell me,” pinta Aksara.

Honestly, leaving a wife with a large pregnant condition makes Aksara become unsettled. He wants to be a standby husband. Aksara's hope, he was at home when Arsyilla felt the contraction later.

***

The next day when the weekend arrives …

Aksara and Arsyilla welcomed the morning with a walk together around the residential area. To stretch the muscles and also prepare for the approaching day of labor.

“The path is slow, Honey,” said Aksara which reminds Arsyilla that the road is slow.

“Tick-tortoise Honey on her stomach? I see you sometimes, my breathlessness. Just because you are excited, I became more relieved,” said Aksara.

It is undeniable that Aksara, who often wakes up at night, checks the condition of Arsyilla, starting from fingering her forehead to ensure that her body temperature is stable, Arsyilla said, rubbing her stomach so large that sometimes Aksara felt a kick from her baby. Precisely Aksara looks increasingly panic increasing day.

“You're panicking, brother? Don't panic Kak .. just always accompany me, I'm fine,” reply Arsyilla.

It was precisely Arsyilla who repeatedly calmed her husband. Arsyilla also felt that her husband looked panicked. The look in the eyes when looking at him was also different. Arsyilla wants her husband not to panic. After all, labor must be faced no matter what happens later.

“Lumayan Honey .. My feelings are hard to say. I'm sad because soon Dedek Baby was born, but also pity you. I couldn't see you in pain,” Reply Aksara.

Arsyilla, who was still walking, slowly took her hand to hold her husband's hand.

“Quiet ... I will always be fine. With you, I will always be fine,” said Arsyilla. “So, Dad don't panic well...not just the mother who is mentally healthy. You also need to be mentally healthy, if excessive panic is not good. We just face it together,” said Arsyilla.

“Iya Honey .. sorry well, even I panicked. It should be me who can calm you down, even now you who nenangin me,” Aksara reply.

“It's okay Kak .. we become a support system for each other. Being a parent is also about cooperation. So, let's work together and prepare everything,” Arsyilla replied while laughing a little.

It did not feel like it had been almost half an hour both of them were walking around the housing complex. The streets in the quiet housing, at once they could see the houses standing in the cluster. Greet some neighbors who were outside his house, and see other activities.

“This time just rest Honey ... the streets are long, do not get tired,” remember the character now to Arsyilla.

“Iya-iya Father .. Mother will rest, just hugged well,” replied Arsyilla.

If there is one thing that has not changed during these 9 months is Arsyilla who is so fond of sticking all the time with her husband. It feels that if you stick with her husband, her feelings become calm. Even to sleep, Arsyilla felt more asleep in the arms of her husband.

“Definitely Honey .. definitely hugged. I also like to hug you both,” says Aksara.

Once at home, Aksara takes water first for Arsyilla. He told his wife to consume healthy water for her baby. Even Aksara also did not hesitate to wipe the sweat that soaked his wife's forehead.

“You are very excited .. hopefully, maternity later everything Allah sails ya Honey. If you can the opening process is not too long, so you are not in pain,” said Aksara while looking at his wife's face.

“Amin, may our prayers both be heard and answered with God. I'm in pain is okay Kak .. most later if I can not hold back, I will cry,” replied Arsyilla while chuckling amusedly.

Aksara then rubbed the top of Arsyilla's head, and the man immediately grabbed her body. “Not felt, like just yesterday I married you. I struggled to get your heart, and now you will be my daughter's mother. Thank you very much Honey .. thanks for fighting for 9 months for our children,” said Aksara.

In his heart, Aksara felt an incredible warmth. His wife was truly a good person and could look at pain and panic in different ways. Aksara promised in his heart, that he would also help ensure the mental and the feeling of Arsyilla's heart will always be good. He will try to look after Arsyilla and continue to accompany his wife until the moment they will welcome their little baby into the world.