Please bear with me guys, I am 14 and don't know what it is like being pregnant and giving birth but I will try to describe it as best as I can but not in all the gory details. Also, my Urdu isn't great at all as I don't speak it much but I can understand it so please forgive me if I get it wrong or mix it with a bit of Punjabi.
Aaliya's POV
"Come on that's it a couple more pushes and the first baby will be out Aaliya, you are 10cm dilated and need to do it now," she said and I believed her and trusted Allah and left it all in his hands.
I pushed as hard as I could until I felt all the air leave my body. I couldn't do this but I needed to, I was worried because with Amira my water broke first and then my contractions started but with Ariyah and Ariyan my contractions started first and then my water broke.
"I can see the head, come on you can do it," she said as I pushed once more and felt something huge and slimy come out of me.
Cries started to take place in the room as my eyes overflowed with tears as Humaira brought my baby towards me.
"Congratulations, it's a boy, Amir do you want to cut the umbilical cord?" she asked as the placed Ariyan on my chest as the tears continued to cascade down my cheeks.
"Yes, I would love to cut the umbilical cord," Amir said as he took the scissors out of Humaira's hands and gently cut the cord where Humaira's hand was placed.
Humaira then took him away to clean as Amir followed her and waited for Ariyan to be cleaned and dressed before carefully picking him up and read the Azan in his ear and placed a small amount of honey on the roof of his mouth as we didn't have any dates.
"Weight is 5 lbs and 4 ounces, time of birth 8:30 pm and his name is Ariyan Ahmed Shezard," Humaira shouted as they placed an armband on his wrist, I tried to not cry as he was born early they would need to place him in an incubator.
"Come on Aali, you still need to give birth to Ariyah or are you forgetting her," Ameena said as I groaned, I mean I just stopped and I am so tired but I need to do this for myself and Amir and everyone out there.
I began to push once more and repeated the whole process over again as the sweat ran down my face and I kept on pushing until I felt something big and slimy come out of me and I had realized I did it, I gave birth to my twins.
Amir came over after putting Ariyan down and I started crying as Amir kissed my forehead and cut her umbilical cord and waited for her to be cleaned and dressed and then recited the Azan in her ears and placed honey on the roof of her mouth.
"Weight is 5 lbs and 4 ounces, time of birth 8:40 pm and her name is Ariyah Ahmed Shezard," Ameena shouted as they did the same process to her. I really wanted to see my babies, but I felt so tired and drained of energy.
I soon realised that I still have to birth out the placentas which is known as the afterbirth and I wasn't looking forward to that. It's basically a big bloody mass that held the babies and provided the nutrients needed.
"Can I hold them" I weakly asked after going through the afterbirth as Ameena nodded her head and brought over Ariyah and Humaira brought over Ariyan, who were both sleeping peacefully as I held Ariyan and Amir held Ariyah.
"I did it, Amir and I can't believe it," I said smiling widely as tears streamed down my face, as Amir smiled widely back at me and repeatedly kissed my cheeks and foreheads over and over again.
"Thank you so much Aaliya, I am so sorry for putting you through so much pain," Amir whispered whilst feeling guilty for doing this to me.
"Haha Amir, just wait until we get them home in sha Allah and I make you clean their diapers," I said as I couldn't help but laugh.
They were the most gorgeous babies ever, Ariyan had the same coloured eyes as his dad and hair but had similar facial features to me but the one thing he had that I didn't was Amir's jawline. Ariyah had the same eyes and hair colour like me but with similar facial features to Amir but my deep dimples. They did look similar to each other apart from their eye colour and some features and also the fact that they are of the opposite gender.
"I can't help but feel like Ariyan will be a mummy's boy and Ariyah will be a daddy's girl," Amir said as we started laughing and they both stirred in their sleep and opened their eyes. I was right and I couldn't help but smile at them and feel all warm inside.
Amir smiled at them and pulled funny faces at them as they just stared at us and fell back asleep.
We laughed as we looked at then sleeping peacefully as I placed kisses on both their foreheads and really wished that they didn't have to be taken away from me even though it's for their betterment I don't want them to go.
The nurses helped me with cleaning myself up and taking a shower as they made me look presentable and I changed my clothes as I just got the news that my family has been waiting outside for the past hour.
"Can you please bring the incubators in here for a while so the family can see them and they won't get worse in health?" I asked as Humaira and Ameena nodded and left the room to get the incubators. It was a private room and was large as many people could enter as they want as long as the voice was kept down so first in came mom, dad, ammi and abbu.
I smiled at my ammi as she was there for me when Amira was born and I couldn't help but start crying as she came over and stood near the bed.
"Wow, Mashallah they are gorgeous, thank you so much Aaliya for blessing us with our grandchildren," mum said as she kissed my forehead and kissed the babies as dad did the same.
"Well, let's just say, that good genes run in the family," Amir joked as we started laughing as I stifled a yawn, really wanting to go asleep but I couldn't, not yet.
"Aaliya you look really tired are you okay?" ammi asked as I nodded my head and let them hold the babies.
"I am just so happy ammi, I did it and this time I had people here for me," I said as she hugged me and I tried in her shoulders.
"Beti, us keh bareh pul joah, you have people that love you(darling, forget about him)," abbu said as he hugged me and looked at his new set of grandchildren and placed a £50 note in their hands each.
"Abbu is kah kayah zaroorat hai? (Dad what is the need for that)? Aap bagal toh nahi ho? (Are you sure your not crazy?)" I asked him as I handed him back the money which he wouldn't accept or take. I carried on placing it back in his hands and he carried on placing the money back in their hands, causing everybody to laugh.
"Kayookeh meh neh kuch bhi nhi kareedah inleyeh( because I didn't buy anything for them)," he answered as he kissed their cheeks.
"But you made them a nursery, you bought them clothes and toys what more do you need to buy them, you will give them love and happiness," I said as I placed the money in abbu's jacket pocket and he nodded and placed a kiss on my forehead.
"I have to go as I have a business meeting that I postponed but I need to go otherwise I won't get the client, I am so sorry but I will visit you tomorrow morning, I was going to not go at all but I am receiving phone calls again and again," abbu said as he shook his head and felt guilty.
"Wait, is it Mr Saunders the oil company that had a downfall in profit and shareholders coz of the company that wanted to take over rather than merge with their business?" dad asked as abbu nodded his head.
"Yeah," abbu said looking at his watch.
"I also just got a message saying he wants to see me, so I am going to go with you too," dad said.
"Take care Aaliya I will see you tomorrow and Sadia do you wanna stay with Khadijah and Aaliya or do you wanna head home?" dad asked mum.
"I wanna stay with my grandchildren and my children," mum said as I smiled at her but I am going to be staying overnight.
"Mum, I would love that but I am staying overnight and being discharged after all the exams and I would be spending time with Ariyah and Ariyan," I said to her as I looked at her wanting to know it's for her betterment.
"Okay, I know it's better for me to take care of my health so I will see you tomorrow darling, okay, Mustafa come on let's go home," she said turning to dad as they hugged me and left.
"Ammi, you might want to go with abbu home as well as you need to take care of your health and there will be nobody to drive you home, as the rest of the kids will be going home a bit later," I said to ammi as I hugged her and kissed her forehead as she did the same to me and left.
In came Amira, Safina, Simra, Aleena, Amar and Subhan making lot's of noise and squealing happily as they see me lying in bed with the twins next to me. I was surprised they didn't wake up yet.
The nurses looked at us but didn't say anything because they knew not to. I kind of felt bad because of the reputation of both my families as well as this being a private room it was massive so any amount of people could come in at once as long as it was a decent amount of people and not like 20 or more.
"Wow congratulations babe, you gave birth to two gorgeous babies," Aleena said as she hugged me and placed kisses on their faces as well as Simra and Safina doing the same.
"Mummy, am I a big shishter now?" Amira asked as I nodded at her as she looked at her younger siblings curiously placing gentle kisses on their cheek's. As everybody cooed at Amira's cuteness.
"Mummy, you will shtill love me the shame right?" Amira asked as I hugged her.
"Hey, mummy will never forget about her princess, okay, I will always love you the same but I might be a bit busy to show it to you," I said as she nodded her head and hugged me but her lip was quivering like she was going to cry.
"Hey Amira, I will always love you okay and look you have all these people that will love you as well," Amir said pointing to everyone in the room.
"Congratulations man," Subhan and Amar said to Amir as they both men hugged him and walked over to where I was lying and hugged me as they kissed the babies causing them to stir and open their eyes.
All movement stopped as everybody crowded around the bed with smiles on their faces looking at Ariyan and Ariyah, as my babies looked at everyone, trying to figure out why they are staring.
I was prepared for them to cry and reached over to pick them up but they just ended up smiling and looked at everyone, leaving me shocked as well as everybody else.
"At least they are good babies and not crying, I mean I would've been terrified if I saw this amount of people when I was born," a voice said as we all looked at the door and in came Reharn with Zaira, Aunty Zoya, Uncle Hussain, and Sidrah all squealing at the sight of the babies.
They were followed by Ameena and Humaira who came in with the incubators and all the other equipment needed and began to set it up in the room, one on each side of my bed.
"I know right," I said back as they walked over and started hugging me and playing with the babies.
"I know you must be exhausted but girl you did it I am so proud of you, thank you I am finally an aunty again," Zaira shouted as she almost killed me by jumping on my bed and hugging me. Thankfully, the twins were away from the bed and in the arms of I don't even know who as everybody was taking turns to hold them, otherwise there would have been a problem.
"Haha, thanks babes but why is everyone thanking me, I mean isn't this a part of life and common to give birth lol," I said as I laughed and hugged her back.
"I am so exhausted tho, it is tiring and painful giving birth like you wouldn't even be able to understand," I said to her laughing as an idea popped into my mind.
"What are you laughing at?" she asked me as I smiled widely at her.
"Maybe you will realize how painful it is when you are giving birth to my nephew or niece and making me a phuppo(dad's sister/aunt to brother's kid's)", I said loud enough for Amar to turn his head in shock as I winked at him without Zaira noticing.
"Hey, shut up Aali, why do you always tease me?" She asked me as I laughed but then noticed everyone crowded around the large sofa and wanted to see what was going on.
"Thank you, Aali for making us all aunts and uncles some for the first time and some for the second I am now a phuppo one of us is a chachoo(dad's brother/uncle to brother's kid's), and for your side khala's and mammoo(mum's brother/uncle to sister's kid's)," Safina said as she hugged me once again before walking back to the sofa.
Aunty and uncle were sat on the sofa holding the twins and gave them to Ameena and Reharn as they walked over and congratulated me before leaving to go home as they were tired and it was 10 o clock right now.
"Hey, Ameena I can't wait to hold your kids the same way you hold mine!" I shouted at her causing Amir, Amar, Subhan, Sidrah, Safina, Aleena and Simra to burst out laughing as they sat there red in the face.
Ameena began biting her lip as I looked at her and realized she is hiding something.
"Hey, you're hiding something aren't you?" I asked her as I sat up and stared at her as she looked down, I thought it was time I tried walking, so I carefully got up and Amir came running over and helped me.
"Hey are you sure you aren't in any pain?" he asked me as I shook my head trying to hide the pain in my abdomen.
"It just feels so weird as there isn't weight on my stomach anymore or any pressure on my bladder. However, there stomach is still there but it's now filled with air," I said as I placed my hand on my stomach.
I walked over as slowly everybody made way for me and sat in between them on the sofa and looked between them. As it clicked in my mind as I gasped and squealed in delight, looking at Ameena who slightly nodded her head.
"OMG congratulations I am so happy for you babes," I said as I hugged Ameena and kissed her cheek and hugged Reharn carefully as everybody else looked between us trying to figure it out.
"I can't believe it it's been three and a half weeks since your nikkah so how far along are you?" I asked Ameena as she looked down.
"OMG, you're pregnant bhabhi why didn't you tell us?" Sidrah asked as she came over and kneeled in front of them on the floor.
"Don't you think it is time to put the babies in the incubator?" Ameena asked as she went and gently placed Ariyan in the incubator to the right of my bed and then Humaira placed Ariyah in the incubator to the left of my bed.
All the nurses were gone home so it was fine to talk about what we were as it was just family now and Humaira also left after setting all the equipment and made sure the babies were safe. But there were other staff in this hospital so if I have any problems during the night, I could call them instead.
"Hey, Ameena why are you changing the subject?" Amar asked as he placed an arm around his sister.
"Fine, I am three weeks pregnant but the only reason I didn't tell you guys was what if something goes wrong and three and a half weeks is too early to see if I will have a miscarriage or not," Ameena said throwing her hands in the air and sat on the sofa.
"Please don't tell anyone yet okay guys, I wanna be sure and plan a proper way of telling the parents, please?" she asked more like pleaded as we nodded but Zaira, Sidrah and I couldn't help but run up to Ameena and engulf her in a hug.
"Hey, why can't I be in the hug I am also half responsible for this pregnancy you know," Reharn joked as we gasped and Ameena slapped him on the arm before pulling him into the group hug.
"So what are you guys going to do, go home or stay a little longer coz the nurses were glaring at me when all of you guys came in. I have just got a message from your mum Safina saying she wants you and your siblings home in about 10 minutes sorry," I said as my phone pinged halfway through me speaking.
"Aww, I want to stay with my babies a bit longer," Safina said," However mum will kill us if we don't go home," hugging me and placing a kiss on my cheek they left as it was Sidrah, Reharn, Zaira, Ameena, Aleena, Amar, Amira, Amir and I that were left in the room.
"It is about 11:30 pm and if we all don't leave now they will stop us from coming to this hospital again," Reharn said as he put on his jacket, picked up a sleeping Amira and walked over to us as I sat down on the bed, handing her over to me as I thanked him.
"I will see you guys tomorrow okay and bring everyone with me just message Ameena the time okay," he said to me as I nodded and kissed my forehead before walking out the door.
"Bye Aali, see you and your beautiful babies tomorrow okay," Zaira and Sidrah said as they hugged me and left the room.
"Bye Aali, if anything happens to them, call me okay and I will come straight away," Amena said as I nodded my head.
"Okay, I will call you, bye Ameena see you in the morning," I said as she left the door.
"Hey, Amir can you please put Amira on the sofa and put a pillow on either side of her please, so she doesn't fall?" I asked him as he nodded his head and proceeded towards Amira.
Amar walked over to the bed and sat on one side and Aleena sat on the other, as I looked at them with confusion. Their brightly lit faces staring at me with massive smiles on their adorable faces.
"Hey Aali, you know how when we were babies and mum and dad got all of us our own personalised night set and you did it for Amira? Well we got them for the babies, if you want to change them into these tomorrow," Amar said as he presented me with two gift bags, that I hadn't seen before.
One was a beautiful baby blue in colour covered with sparkles, as I took out the night set I found out it was a baby suit with full sleeves and little gloves to prevent Ariyan from scratching himself as in beautiful calligraphy was written Ariyan Ahmed Shezard across the middle of the white and blue striped suit, as well as that, there was a small bib and a baby vest all in the same colour and design.
The second was a beautiful baby pink colour covered in sparkles and inside that was exactly the same things as Ariyan's but just pink and white with Ariyah Ahmed Shezard written across the middle of it.
"Aww, guys thank you so much for these I absolutely love them," I squealed as I hugged them both as they hugged me back.
"Just wait till you guys have your own kids I am so getting these for you guys," I teased as they looked at me with shock not knowing what to do as they hung their head down low as I laughed at them.
"We will see you guys tomorrow them, yeah?" Aleena asked trying to avoid the topic as I laughed and nodded and hugged them as they left the room.
I was left alone with Amir as my heart began racing for some unknown reason, I mean it's been nearly 9 months of our marriage and I am still shy in front of him. When will this stop?
He walked over towards the bed and sat down on the edge staring at our babies and me smiling widely.
"What are you smiling about?" I asked him as I sat up and moved slightly towards the edge of the bed patting the space next to me.
"Just how beautiful and perfect my small family is at the moment", he said as I looked at him with shock.
"At the moment?" I asked him as he nodded.
"Yep, this is small I was wondering if we can have about 5 more children," he said as my mouth dropped open and my eyes widened. Woah I am going to die.
"I am just joking," he said as I slapped his chest and shook my head at him whilst yawning.
"Hey, that isn't funny at all," I said as he laughed.
"Your expression looked so funny darling," he said as he came closer towards me and kissed my cheeks.
"I mean I do want maybe one more or two more children but not now or for another year or two," I said teasing him waiting to see his reaction as his jaw dropped open and his eyes widened.
"You're not serious are you? " He asked as I kept my face an unreadable expression and nodded my head.
"But.but...." he said as I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"But what?" I asked him poking his cheeks.
"You little sneak," he said as he reached out for me and I squealed before ducking causing him to fall on top of me placing his weight on his arms to prevent squishing me.
I looked at him and felt really hot all of a sudden as I caught him staring at my lips which I couldn't help but bite due to nervousness as his eyes darkened and I knew what was about to come.
"But seriously, I am not having a kid for another year or whenever Allah wants me too," I said laughing as I knew I kind of spoilt the mood as Amir groaned and laughed.
"That's fine baby, let's just hope it is not another set of twins I love kids but you are only 22 and I am 23 we already have three children. Amira is a lovely and good baby but who knows about Ariyan and Ariyah," he said laughing as I did the same.
"But Amir can you please get off me, you are squishing me and I am tired", I whined pushing him off of me as he reluctantly got up and began walking towards the sofa as I yawned.
"Where are you going, there is no space for you on the sofa Amir?" I asked him as I felt sad he didn't ask to sleep with me as there was plenty of space on this large bed and Amira is perfectly safe.
"I am going to sleep on the sofa," he pointed out as I slapped my forehead.
"Come over here," I commanded him softly as he began walking towards me and stopped just in front of my bed as I grabbed his hand and pulled him towards me.
"You can sleep on the bed next to me you know, there is plenty of space," I said as I moved towards the end careful not to touch Ariyan's incubator as I looked at my babies sleeping peacefully and thanked Allah they were safe.
"Are you sure baby?" he asked as I smiled at him and nodded my heads.
He carefully pulled the blanket and slipped inside like he was scared of hurting me and smiled at me slyly.
It felt so weird not being pregnant anymore as I was used to the weight of my stomach and the pressure on my bladder, causing me to use the toilet all the time and how there was nothing to rub or place my hand on anymore apart from air. They weren't away from anything harming their skin as they are out in the open.
"I'll miss my babies bump, and the excuse of eating a lot of food as I was eating for three", I said suddenly feeling sad as Amir looked at me with surprise as I laughed at his reaction and leaned into his side placing my head on his shoulder as he placed his arm around mine.
"Hey, you can always eat lots of food nobody is going to say anything and about missing your baby bump you can always get another one later in the future, you know", he said winking as I smiled at him and squealed in excitement whilst slapping him across the chest for his idea.
"So what you're saying is if I wanna eat lots of food or whatever I am feeling you will get it for me and eat it with me?" I asked him as he nodded his head as I turned to look up at him and found him really cute so I kissed his nose as he laughed and kissed mine.
"Goodnight, I feel tired and is Ariyah okay as Ariyan seems pretty good?" I asked Amir as he turned to look at Ariyah and turned around to look at me and nodded his head.
"Goodnight babe see you in the morning," he said as he kissed my forehead as we snuggled deeper into the blanket and wrapped it around us. I lay in his arms smiling thanking Allah for what he has given me and prayed for my babies well being as I looked over to see Amira safely sleeping on the large and wide sofa, knowing she won't fall off.
Finally, everything bad in my life was over and I couldn't wait for tomorrow to come when all my relatives and friends will see my babies.
Snuggling deeper into Amir's warmth I read the dua(prayer) before going seep and closed my eyes falling into a deep slumber at last as the tiredness took over my body, my muscles relaxing.