He and nursyazwanah Matusin are now proud parents of six children.
JOHOR BARU: A simple note stuck to the back of his motorcycle was all it took for Mohamad Shamyrul Arzemy to zoom through the traffic jam on the Causeway to get back home to witness the birth of his daughter here.
The 31-year-old, who works as a swimming pool serviceman in Singapore, said he received a call from his wife at about 5pm on May 31, telling him that her water had broken.
“I was worried and nervous when I got the call. My wife was due to give birth to our sixth child on June 6, but the baby unexpectedly came earlier.
“My wife told me not to rush as our neighbours were sending her to the hospital, but of course, as a father and husband, I wanted to be there for her. I have never missed the birth of any of our children.
“I know traffic at the Causeway was very bad around that time, and I desperately needed to find a way to get to the hospital as fast as I can. That was when I thought of putting up the note,” he told The Star.
Speed run: A viral photo of the note pasted on the back ofMohamad shamyrul’s motorcycle.
The note in Bahasa Malaysia, which read “Beri laluan, isteri nak bersalin (Give way, my wife is about to give birth),” has been making the rounds on social media, with many impressed by Mohamad Shamyrul’s approach.
“I had just finished servicing the last swimming pool for the day when my wife called. There was an office at that place, and I asked one of the workers to help me print the note.
“I then pasted it on the back of my motorcycle. I also asked some of my friends their opinion about the note, and they said it was worth a try.
“I did not expect it to work, as I know people do not take too kindly to those who cut queue at the Causeway, especially during peak hours. It could even lead to fights, as people are emotionally charged after a long day of work and travel.
“Surprisingly, all the motorcyclists seemed to understand my predicament and were giving way. I could even hear some of them shouting at other motorcyclists to give way as my wife was about to give birth.
“I am very touched and grateful to them. Given the chance, I would like to thank them personally,” he said, adding that it took him only 30 minutes to reach Hospital Sultan Ismail that day instead of over an hour normally.
Mohamad Shamyrul reached the hospital about two hours before his daughter was born, allowing him to be with his wife during the birth.
“My wife was shocked when she saw me arrive early. She expected me to arrive after the baby was born.
“I am grateful that we got to share this special moment,” he said, adding that his baby girl, Nur Aivy Sofeya Mohamad Shamyrul, weighed 3.1kg.
