DOULA services for labor/birth and the postpartum period are becoming more and more popular and well known worldwide. In fact they are becoming common-place in many developed nations such as the UK, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, etc. Even in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Egypt there are growing [...]
THERE are many transitions in life. Some happen subtly and leave us wondering, “Where did the time go?” The month of Ramadan is a prime example. I find myself looking at the calendar in amazement when there are just a few days left. I question, “Did I do enough during the blessed month? Did I work [...]
ENJOY this nice video about staying active during labor to make the process faster and easier! Thanks to Sakina Ahmad Salawati, AMANI Birth Teacher in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for sharing.
SUBHAN ALLAH, Allah (SWT), in his infinite wisdom created all mankind in stages. It is amazing to gaze into the eyes of a newborn and know that he was created from mere drops of fluid. Even more amazing is before the child was born, his provision was promised and his fixed time in this world was [...]
ALLAH designed the female body perfectly to carry, birth, and feed babies. This miracle has been a trusted fact since the creation of humankind. It wasn’t until the last century that there were other options besides natural, non-medicated birth followed by breastfeeding. With these new options women have begun to doubt their bodies and the [...]
Photo Courtesy of Precious Little One http://preciouslittleone.com I remember people telling me, “Enjoy the newborn period; it passes so quickly.” With our babies changing so rapidly, we often forget or miss these little-known facts of infancy: 1. There is a “soft spot” in their skull that does not become solid until around two years of [...]
Ask any woman who has bore a child about her experience with labor and birth and two things will most likely hold true: 1. She will be able to tell you every little detail, even decades later. 2. She will not be able to tell the birth story without mentioning the PAIN! These things [...]
By: Umm Layth When pregnant, it doesn’t take long to realize that our world no longer revolves around us. It’s the tiny being inside of us who calls the shots now, especially in terms of our nutrition. Foods we used to have passion for become abhorred while those we never even thought of eating become regular [...]
