13. Joy To My World

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Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional by any means. The following is not a representation of the actual medical procedure. 

'ANIKA!'

Just as Shivaay was made to exit the room, Anika's eyes opened wide and she gasped heavily. 

Dr Awasthi: She's back!

Dr Naina removed the bag valve mask and placed an oxygen mask over Anika's face. Anika breathed heavily into in, making it foggy. The monitors started beeping rhythmically again.

Nurse Sarah: Vital are coming up. Blood pressure is holding steady.

Dr Awasthi: How long was she down? 

Nurse Falak: 2 minutes 40 seconds 

What?! 2 minutes! This whole ordeal felt a millennia long to Shivaay. Without thinking of any other thing, he ran to Anika.

Shivaay: Anika... Anika, it's me Shivaay.

Anika turned her head towards her and blinked once in acknowledgement. Shivaay's eyes welled with tears. He took her hand and kissed it repeatedly. Anika tried to moved but winced and groaned. 

Shivaay: *worriedly* Anika kya hua? Dard ho raha hain? Doctor, dekhiye, Anika ko kya ho raha hain?
(Anika what happened? Are you in pain? Doctor, look, what is happening to Anika?

Dr Awasthi: Anika, kya baat kar sakti hain? Kya aap bata sakti hain pain kahaan aur kaisa ho raha hain?
(Anika, can you talk? Can you tell me where it hurts and how it feels like?)

Anika nodded and removed her oxygen mask. 

Anika: *panting* Ai...aisa lag raha hain... jaise koi meri an...antadiyaan michod raha ho aur... ah! Aur un mein aag laga di ho!
(I...it feels like...someone is twisting my in...intestines and... Ah! And set fire to them!)

Shivaay gulped in horror but Dr Awasthi just nodded. He wondered how could she remain so calm Was she a human or robot?!

Dr Awasthi: Aur kaheen kuch pain ho raha hain? Khaas kar chest mein?
(Does it pain anywhere else? Especially in chest?)

Anika rubbed her chest and winced slightly.

Anika: *confused and in pain* Kisi meri chhaati pe truck chala diya tha kya? 
(Did someone run a truck over my chest?)

Dr Awasthi put on a stethoscope and checked Anika's breath and heart sounds.

Dr Awasthi: Chest mein koi tightness? Breathing difficulty? Haath ya jaw mein pain? Blurry vision?
(Any tightness in chest? Breathing difficulty? Pain in arm or jaw? Blurry vision?)

Anika shook her head slightly in negative. 

Anika: Doctor, mujhe hua kya tha?
(Doctor, what happened to me?)

Dr Awasthi: Anika, push karte waqt... your heart stopped.
(Anika, while pushing... Your heart stopped.)

Anika gasped and her hand went to her baby bump.

Anika: *scared* Doctor, mera baccha toh theek hain na?
(Doctor, my baby us fine, right?)

Dr Samar: Fetal heart rate is 130 and stable. Baccha theek hain.
(Fetal heart rate is 130 and stable. Baby is fine.)

Anika sighed in relief and Shivaay stroked her head.

Dr Awasthi: Anika, aap aur aapka baccha abhi toh theek hain likin koi bhi aur complication avoid karne ke liye hume turant delivery karni hogi. 
(Anika, you and your baby are fine right now but to avoid any other complication, we have to immediately do the deliver.)

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