The reason for going anonymous is that I don't know how would my husband react to this thing going public.
But then, this thing gives relationship goals. So here I go.
I had a fairly good pregnancy. But during the delivery, because my baby's head was quite large I had to get an episiotomy done. For those who have no idea about this, it's a cut made between vagina and anus to make the vaginal opening bigger so that the baby's head can pass.
So well if you are grossed out, don't read further.
Anyway, because of that I had a lot of stiches and the pain was intense especially after a 20 hour labour.
The doctor advised I should take rest and shouldn't exert myself. And the first pee and the stool would be painful.
When I had the urge to pass stool, I went and sat in the bathroom. The pain was unbearable, a little less than labour though. I cried and screamed.
The door was unlocked( I had passed out when I had went to pee after the delivery. So husband ordered me to not lock the door) and my husband knocked on it.
“Is it too painful?” He asked through the door.
Clutching my stomach I managed to say a yes.
A few seconds later, the door opened and husband gave his hands for me to hold.
I looked up to find him sitting on a chair with his hands stretched out to me.
“We are in this together. At every stage.” He said.
‘It's gross.” I said.
“It's not. I can't even imagine if I would be able to endure the amount of pain you have gone through. The least I can do is support you. Give me your hand. You can do it.” He wiped the perspiration off my face and gave me strength.
Tears streaming down my cheeks I held his hand and passed the strenuous test.
It was embarrassing then, but now when I think of it, it was full of love.
If you go past something like this in a relationship, you have a one amazing companion for life. And nothing else matters.