The Birth
2 November 2018 "The bile levels are at 18 as per the last report. (they were 14 a couple of weeks back)", the doctor said as Ankita and I listened on tensely. This coupled with the high sugar levels and 3 loops around her neck forced the doctor's advice to deliver the baby today - exactly a month before the due date. "We can either do it today afternoon or tomorrow". It was Shahrukh Khan's birthday so had to be today! The process started. The head of NICU came, another pediatrician came, the anesthetist came. They assured all will be well but the baby would have to be in NICU for around 2 weeks. Drip was put on and we waited. At 2.30 PM, they came to take Ankita to the OT. She refused to take the wheelchair. A drip bottle in hand, she walked through the corridor and into the OT. I was asked to get permission from the doctor if I had to be in OT. It was denied. As I waited outside the OT, some people walked in and out. Then around ...