I still remember how petrified I am when I found out that I'm pregnant again. Petrified and scared because I was 43 then, too old and I had put getting pregnant on the `retirement shelf"!! And this news; me 2 months pregnant; was my present for my hubby 43th birthday, and was he surprised!! (Later he told me that he was happy but worried at the same time due to my age factor).
Maternity visits were an embarrassing moments for me. No prize for guessing why!!! And ... the doctors & nurses were of a concerned lots. I was monitored like a celebrity ( small town great service). My card got a special Green Tag - Late Pregnancy!! The doctors said Late Pregnancy can be divided into 2 risks;
A) Medical Risk ;
- greater risk of general maternal health problem, such as high blood pressure & diabetes (alhamdulillah, no)
- higher risk of deformation of the feotus & genetic diseases such as Down's Syndrome (alhamdulillah, no)
- difficulties & complications during labour such as prolonged labour, need assisted delivery /C-section (true! his brothers & sister - all through normal deliveries)
- stillbirth (alhamdulillah, no)
B) Psychological Risk;
- over-cautiousness & nervousness during pregnancy (true)
- over-protection of the child once it is born (true)
- lack of patience, as both mum & child get older (true - imagine when Amar is 18 & I'm
So, being a Muslim, I prayed hard and recited all sorts of "doa" (prayers) throughout my 9 months. I recited Qur'an and I gave out "sedekah" (donations) as often as possible, all for the sake & safety of my unborn baby!
I pray for my safe pregnancy & delivery... but mostly I pray that Allah will,
- look after the baby in my womb, keep him safe & healthy
- let him be perfect, physically & mentally
- let him be a good person, a thankful person*, a clever person
- let him be a beautiful person, in look & manners
- let him be a dutiful person to : Allah, Prophet Muhammad, & us, his parents
Alhamdulillah, I delivered a healthy, perfect 2.9 kg baby boy on 18 May 2004 at 3.02 pm at HUSM, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan ..... well, errr!!! it was through a C-Section operation that was decided after being warded from 15/03 - 18/03 for an unexplained/unfound causes for sudden excessive bleedings (2 episods), bottles of drips, series of tests, loads of questions from trainee doctors (huhu!!), unsuccessful induced-labour and unnecessary fastings for twice-cancelled C-Section operation.
BUT, all these are worth going through for ... because my dear Amar is such a wonderful son. He is the boy who always says "Thank You"* (this I will tell later ...)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMAR
(we love you)
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