That's Aisha x
Jahmaine's *POV*
After hours of a prolonged physio session, and countless activites to ensure I'm rational, I was finally able to go visit Amira.
I dressed in my grey tracksuit bottoms and black shirt, I then sat in the wheelchair as I wasn't in a fit state to walk.
"You ready?" Mustafa asked me
"Yes" I said "Of course I am"
He then wheeled me out of the room and to the elevator to go down. The elevator moved so slow there were a bunch of people on it and this man was constantly sneezing without covering his mouth, another women was on the phone swearing nonstop. Ya Allah, please guide these people. It was finally time to come off (thank Allah)
"I hope she's not in labour" I said
"Hajj would of let me know" Mustafa said, he then wheeled me into a small room and I then saw Amira under the hospital bed flipping through a vogue magazine. I then coughed to grab her attention.
"Got any space in your bed?" I asked. She then looked up and smiled so hard.
"Jahmaine!" She said getting up slowly "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see you" I said. Mustafa then helped me get up as I walked towards her and hugged her so tight, I could've sworn her tummy was 10 times bigger. Wait is that offensive?
"I'll leave you two to it" Mustafa said walking off.
"Ok bye" I said waving.
"If you weren't so weak right now" he said laughing. I smiled and looked back at Amira and her beautiful glowing face.
"Jahmaine, I don't think you understand how happy I am to see you" she said
"Me as well" I said. I then kissed her forehead and stroked her hair softly.
"Shouldn't you be resting?" She asked
"I've had enough rest" I said "literally"
She then chuckled and rest her head on my chest.
"Oh, my waters broke by the way" she said
"I know, how is it your not in pain?" I asked
"Because im not exactly in labour" she said.
"I'm so happy to be alive right now, I'm going to see the birth of our baby inshallah" I said
"Yeah" she said stroking her tummy
"Whats wrong?" I asked
"Nothing" she replied sitting on the bed.
"No. Amira, you have to tell me" I said following her.
"My contractions have started" she said rubbing her tummy.
"Oh..." I said "What do I do?"
"Nothing at the moment, I'd rather wait until it fully kicks INNN" She said shouting the last part.
"I think it has, I'm going to get a nurse" I said
"No, no I don't need a nurse" she said "Not yet"
"Amira what if something goes wrong?"
"Then we get a nurse" she said "I'm fine for now" she said.
Amira hasn't changed one bit.
"Can you text my parents please and yours, I want them to be here" she said
"Yeah sure" I said grabbing her phone. I stared at her lock screen which was a picture of me and her, it was taken the 3rd week we were married. I remember it so well, she had on a long turquoise dress, and a light blue scarf, I was so casually in my basketball shorts and a white shirt.
Asalam aleikum, it's Jahmaine, Yes Mashallah I'm feeling good. So Amiras gone into labor, and she won't let me get a nurse, when you come please try bring a nurse with you x
Did I seriously just put an 'x' at the end of a text to my wife's parents? Yes. Yes I did. I sat near Amira and held her hand. Isn't it weird how the tables are turned, it was only 2 days ago I was laying in the bed and she was sat holding my hand. Haha.
"Did you send the text?" She asked
"Yes" I said. I quickly sent a text to my parents as well simply saying:
'Come.'
Hopefully they'll interpret it the right way, and actualy come to the hospital.
"Are the pains getting worse?" I asked
"Just a little but it's okay" she said
"That's good then, wow. We're having a kid" I said
"I know" she said smiling. "Were going to be parents"
"A mini version of you and me" I said
"A baby" she said
"Parents" I said after. She then flinched and held onto her tummy.
"Oh my god that hurt" she said.
"Can I get a nurse?" I asked
"Noo" she said "Not yet"
Her phone then made a whistle noise meaning someone has replied.
We're 5 minutes away baby xx
Did her parents just call me baby? Yes. Yes they did. And wow their quick.
"Okay your parents are on their way" I said
"What about yours?" She asked
"They haven't replied yet" I said looking at her phone.
"I hate these hospital gowns" she said
"I love them, they just make me feel like I'm part of a team " I said. She then burst out laughing which then lead to a medium scream, more like a roar.
"Amira what's happening" I asked
"I'm definately in labor now " she said
"Ohh what do I do" I said panicking. "I'm getting a nurse" I said
"No, no" she said "don't you dare"
"Stop being stubborn " I said
"No you're being stubborn" she said back
"Oh really?" I said afterwards. Soon after Amiras parents came in luckily with a nurse behind them, thank god for that. She then went off to assess Amira.
"Jahmaine!" Hajj said hugging me "Allhamdulilah, welcome back son"
"Mashallah I'm so blessed to be here"
"Indeed, we're so glad you survived, it's sad some didn't"
"Wait, what do you mean some didn't?" I asked
"Ohh...Umm...I'm so sorry you have to hear this. Raheem didn't make it"
My eyes then widened in shock. Raheem. Dead. I know at that point I literally hated him, but I never wanted him dead. I can't imagine how Maryam must be feeling. I'm devastated, he was a good guy. Inna lillahi wainna lilaihi rajioun.
"He died trying to save me" I said. Hajj then nodded. I then sat down in the chair in shock. Raheems dead...I let out a small hidden tear but had to recover quick to support Amira. I then greeted aunt Safina, who seemed to be happy.
"So what's happening now?" Hajj asked the nurse.
"Well the contractions will carry on for a couple hours or so, we'll come back to Check on you to see how far you are. If you think and feel like your ready to give birth, then we get started." She said to Amira.
"Okay" she said. The nurse then left and Amira glared at me.
"Thought I said don't bring a nurse" she said
"He had every right to" Aunt Safina said "Amira your too stubborn that's the thing"
"Mum, I am a nurse myself, I knew nothing bad was happening my contractions were just starting" she said. We were all then silence.
"Can we just forget about it" I said
"Yes" Hajj said.
"I don't care if your a nurse, the amount of danger you put yourself in, it's unbelievable" Aunt said. Oh god.
"I don't put myself in danger" Amira said
"Yes you do, and I've witnessed it throughout your life" she said
"So are you saying I make bad decisions?" Amira asked. Of course that's not what she's trying to say you married me.
"Sometimes you do. How are you telling him to not get a nurse"
"Mum I just felt like I didn't need one" she said "You know how I don't like relying on other people"
"Guys can we please just focus on delivering this baby" I said rubbing my head.
"I couldn't agree more" Hajj said
"Fine, Amira just know I only want what's best for you" Aunt Safina said. Amira just kept queit rubbing her tummy.
A couple minutes later when the tension had decreased, Mustafa entered with my parents my mum then ran straight towards me and pulled me into a loving hug.
"Aww my son" my mum said kissing my cheek repeatedly "I'm so glad to see you walking"
"Allhamdulilah this is amazing" my dad then said.
"How are you feeling are you okay?" My mum asked holding my head.
"Yes I'm fine" I replied
"They were so eager to see you" Mustafa said. I then nodded understandably. My parents then went over to Amiras parents and started greeting and talking.
"Oh another addition to the family"
"Your going to be good parents"
"Allhamdulilah Jahmaine is awake"
That's all I heard out their mouths. Mustafa then sat next to me as I held Amiras hand.
"How's it going?" I asked
"I'm fine right now" she said rubbing her tummy
"Are you sure?" Mustafa asked
"Yes, when my contractions start it'll be pretty obvious" she said.
"So what do we now?" Mustafa asked
"I don't know" I said
"I don't think I'm going to be giving birth anytime soon so if you want you can go home" Amira said
"no we can't" Hajj said "The only thing I suggest is Jahmaine you go get some rest and get checked up"
"I'll be fine" I said "I'll feel fine"
"Are you sure?" Aunt Safina asked
"Yes, If I feel any different I'll call for help,but right now I need to be with my wife" I said holding Amiras hand.
Amiras *POV*
"Yes, If I feel any different I'll call for help,but right now I need to be with my wife" he said holding onto my hand. The pain was unbearable but I didn't want it to show, everyone would just start panicking. I know I'd be fine by myself, I don't need no one. I'd be doing well on my own this past few weeks. I was still indecisive to wether I'd be giving birth today, hopefully I was. It was 8:43AM, and my contractions started over 30 minutes ago.
A whole hour had passed, and the pains kept getting worse. My dad had already performed dua for each and everyone, (even the nurses)
"How you feeling?" Mustafa asked me
"Im fine" I said
"Amira, you can tell us when your feeling pain" My mum said.
"Im not" I whimpered. "Im fine"
"I don't believe you" My mum said coming towards me. "Amira, talk to me"
"Mummy, I told you im fine" I said again. There was then a short pause, my mum then looked around the room as if she was hunting something. I then took a deep breathe in as I felt the pain kick in.
"OW!" I shouted out aloud.
"Amira" Jahmaine said rushing towards me.
"I'm fine, I'm fine" I said
"No you're not, I can tell your not" Jahmaine said.
"There just contractions" I said.
A couple of minutes later when the pain had lowered down I was able to grab something to eat and drink. Jahmaine's dad had left as he had to go work but promised to be back later, my parents and Aunt Hibatu where stil around and so was Mustafa although he was sleeping . Jahmaine had gone to get checked up to make sure his okay and there's no more internal bleeding.
"Amira I'm sorry about before" my mum began "you make good decisions all the time but I just don't take it in"
"Its fine mummy, It's a bit stupid of me to not want a nurse anyway" I said.
"Always been Miss Independent" my dad said, I then smiled.
"You're going to be a mother soon" Aunt Hibatu said "Not sure about you Safina, but I think becoming a mother is the best feeling ever"
"Oh I totally agree" My mum said
"I remember when I gave birth to Jahmaine, he was such a tiny baby, he had the biggest brown eyes ever and such a beautiful cute smile, I stared at him with so much joy. Knowing this baby was mine" Aunt Hibatu said.
"That's sweet" I said "I can already imagine the feeling"
"Well hold onto it" my dad said getting up "Coffee anyone?"
"2 sugars please" Aunt Hibatu said
"I'll just have a water" mum said. My dad then nodded and walked out.
Jahmaine later came back in the room and took a seat right near me holding onto my hand. I felt the pain rumble up again.
I started breathing in and out quickly trying to curb the pain. Everyone suspected I was in pain and my mum went to go quickly call the nurse.
"Amira you can squeeze onto my hand as hard as you want to, but not too hard" Jahmaine said
"Okay" I said slightly sitting up "Jahmaine, I feel the baby coming"
"Thats a good thing, right?" He asked
"No I can literally feel it moving down!" I shouted in pain
"Oh my god what do I do" Jahmaine panicked.
"Honey just keep breathing" Aunt Hibatu said.
"Okay, like this?" Jahmaine said breathing In and out
"Not you! ME!" I shouted in pain. My mum then ran in the room with a nurse.
"I don't want to give birth now" I said breathing in and out.
"If the baby's coming, it's coming" the nurse said.
"Oww" I said panting
"You can do it Amira" Jahmaine said
"Amira you're 8 centimetres this baby is not going to wait in any longer" the nurse said. "And when the head gets lower there going to become more frequent"
"Ahh just a few more minutes please" I said in panting even more. It was only a few seconds until I screamed in even more pain; why does it hurt so bad. "Okay, okay" I said giving in.
"Amira I want you only to push when I tell you to" the nurse said.
"Okay, Jahmaine give me your hand" I said as he put his hand in mine, I then squeezed as hard as possible.
"Oww!" He shouted.
The pain continued and I felt more eager to push, my mum then got a cold towel and put it on my head but I pushed her off.
"Mum have you told Ariana I'm here"
"Yes" my mum replied
"Then where is she?" I said stroking my tummy.
"I don't know, I've tried calling her but she won't pick up" my mum said putting the cold towel back on my head "Listen you can scream and shout as much as you want" my mum said. I then pushed the towel away again.
"Okay Amira are we ready to start pushing" the nurse asked
"No, no I want everyone to go" I said "except Jahmaine"
"Amira?" My mum called
"Don't you want us with you" Aunt Hibatu said
"I only need Jahmaine here, and the nurse. Can someone wake Mustafa"
Jahmaine then patted him on the shoulder as he got up
"Whats going on?" He asked "Oh gosh Amira you look awful"
"GET OUT!" I shouted again in pain. Everyone then rushed out.
"We'll be right outside love" my mum said.
"Okay now I'm ready" I said panting.
"Amira we're doing this together, okay" Jahmaine said.
"Yes" I said panting even more.
"Amira push" the nurse said, I then pushed as I let out a small cry.
"I can't do it" I said crying "I can't"
"Yes you can, Amira you can" Jahmaine said
"Come on Amira push again" the nurse said. I then pushed and let out a louder cry, but I knew each time I pushed I was closer.
"Amira one more" the nurse said.
"Amira we got it" Jahmaine said as he looked down "I can see the head" he said
I then took a deep breath in and pushed as much as I could, screaming, crying and whatever until the nurse told me to stop.
"Whats wrong?" I asked
"You did it" Jahmaine said "she's beautiful"
"Why she not crying?" I panicked "Why isn't she making noise?"
"Jahmaine come here" the nurse said. What was going on? Jahmaine then stepped over as I saw him crouch down looking at the baby. It wasn't long until the baby let out a loud cry as Jahmaine lifted her, he then looked down at her admiringly.
"congratulations" the nurse said. Jahmaine then handed the baby over to me, as I held her in my arms I looked down at her beautiful face smiling so hard. She was absoloutely beautiful. Jahmaine then sat near me as we looked down at our daughter.
"Amira she has your nose" Jahmaine said
"Really? Ain't it too early to tell" I said
"No, I can clearly see she has your nose" he said.
A couple minutes later after me and the baby got cleared up, and after taking pictures, and after updating my Facebook...and after texting everyone on my contact list letting them know. I finally let everyone inside to greet baby Amani.
"Amani, I like that name" my mum said holding her.
"Who thought of it?" Aunt Hibatu asked.
"Me" Mustafa said "I gave them that name suggestion a long time ago"
"Yep and secretly we loved it" Jahmaine said.
"Aww you two look so cute" my mum said staring at me and Jahmaine. We then looked at eachother and smiled.
I just had a baby, and my husbands back. Can life get any better? Allhamdulilah, I couldn't explain the joy I was feeling. Becoming pregnant was like an airplane taking off, going through the months pregnant was like the airplane flying, having shaky moments was like the airplane spinning out of control, but then giving birth and having my husband back with me was the airplane safely landing. Can't wait to start this new chapter
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