SAGA CONTINUES
After the third month antenatal check up for my
daughter S we returned to my parental
home with a sigh of relief.While I was talking to my parents I heard S calling
out for me.I could recognize the panic in her voice. That was the first of the
many bleeding episodes to follow.But her doctor assured that there is nothing
to worry.She continued with her studies.
After the 4th month check up at Coimbatore she was referred
to her doctor in Kerala for a surgical procedure to avoid premature delivery.But
that was not done because her cervical length was normal.She was advised to
take long leave and not to return to
Coimbatore to resume her postgraduate studies.I was happy to be at our home at Ernakulam because by
then I was exhausted and fed up with the heat and 10 hour power cut at
Coimbatore.
Our home was getting ready to receive the newcomers.My veranda
overlooking the backyard garden was redone with anti slippery tiles because it
was there I was planning to give oil bath for the babies.S too loved to sit
there while I oil massaged her hair.My garden was replenished and it started
blooming.The lawn became greener than
before.Freezer was stored with delicacies for everyday guests.My days become
more hectic with cooking,cleaning,gardening,entertaining guests,multiple
hospital visits for checkups,scans, foetal echo etc etc.Friends and relatives
visiting us enlightened our lives otherwise confined to the home.
Ramadan started.We spent more hours in prayers than usual.My
niece’s engagement was coming up soon after the Eid and we were eagerly waiting
for that too.But there was a gnawing anxiety behind all those happy moments.We
celebrated Eid with our parents and relatives.Sonu’s engagement was clubbed
with the 7th month check up so as to limit the travel time.Every
thing went up fine.Doctor said no more outings,S should take complete rest to avoid preterm
delivery.
I was planning to do the preparations for the hospital stay
and upcoming delivery soon after Ramadan.I never had time before and could not
leave S alone at home while I go out.But God had other plans.I did not get time
for shopping.S started getting frequent painless contractions.She was admitted in the
hospital as an emergency case at 31 weeks.And on the 3rd day of
hospitalization her water broke.She had to undergo an emergency caesarean
section to deliver the low birth
weight preterm babies at 31 weeks .
You want to hear how we coped with the tiny babies ?Wait for
my next blog.
