It was thursday 7th May 09 8:00 in the morning i performed my prayers and left for the hospital. My delivery was scheduled for 10:00 am. To be honest i was a bit nervous but also very much excited about what the baby would be like! I had mixed reactions going on in my mind, i knew this new born would change my life for ever for good.
I could clearly see the tension on my mom dad's face. Aslam also looked a bit tired and nervous may be he couldnt sleep well the previous night. I was taken to the room and made ready for the operation. The operation dress code was scary, i felt my heart beat sank and i kept praying.
That is when i saw Dr Mallika, she was as cheerful as ever. She is my gynac. She was absolutely calm, composed and confident. I recovered my confidence soon. It was already 10:00 am and everyone was waiting for Dr Alka to arrive, she is the anasthesist. Dr Alka arrived; i was seeing her for the first time. she is a very simple woman. she smiled at me and i smiled back. She told me about how i would feel after i was injected with anasthesia. she said you will feel a prick but no cuts and also that i would be able to see, hear and understand what all is going around. she said ready and i just noded, tears rolling down my cheeks. she gave me a friendly pat as if to tell me that things will be just fine and i need not worry. :)
She injected me the anasthesia in my spine and it pained a little lesser than i had imagined.
And to no surprise i had lost all the sense of touch below my stomach though i could hear and understand what the doctors said. I could see Dr alka moved and make room for Dr Mallika to start with the procedure. I didnt know when the cut was made. I could only feel the pulling sensation that Dr Mallika was applying.
While all this was on the doctors were busy discussing their personal matters. i was very offended to hear the lady doctors discuss about how their maides were not honest with the household chores and thst they had to keep reminding them of their duties. "For GOD sake please concentrate" whispered my mind :(
After 25 mins of efforts i saw Dr Mallika had successfully pulled the baby out and put her in a tray. The baby didnt cry much to my surprise. I had always read and heard that babies cry after they come out of the cosy womb, but aayesha didnt. All those present in the operation theatre ran outside taking the baby along. May be they wanted to give her an artificial respiration. i didnt know what to do. i enquired with the ward boy about whether the baby was ok and he replied in positive. In next 5 to 7 mins, the doctors and nurses returned. i looked at them with a question on my face. But i guess they wanted to test my patience and so Dr Mallika just resumed her work. I was so eager to know what it was, whether the baby was good ? I kept staring at the doctor, she happened to look at me and soon realised that she still had to give me the news. "Its a baby girl" said she and i just said "wow" not knowing what i really wanted to say! In next couple of seconds i grew drowsy and i dont know what happened next.
An hour later i was brought out of the operation theatre and put in my room, i was eager to see the baby. I could see all the relatives around but aayesha wasnt their. Everyone was worried for me an enquired about how i felt. i was still drowsy and didnt understand much of what was going around, i just kept looking around for someone to tell me how the baby is. I saw aslam and he looked happy. She is so lovely signalled his hands and i smiled back :)
Then came the nurse with the baby in her hand and she gave her to me. she seemed so small and delicate, i feared whether i could handle her well. My body language was enough for theh nurse to understand my concern she assured me that i was the best person to care for the baby. I took her in my hand and i felt a sense of happiness all through my body. she was such a cute and lovely baby. i have fixed that snapshot deep in my heart. I thought to myself this is my AAYESHA
