“Let me tell you upfront, birthing a child is not easy, it is hard work, simple. But you will find it as easy as a pie if you have a prepared mind. Condition your mind to the gravity of the event and accept the accompanying pains, because yes, there is pain, such as you’ve not […]
A VBAC Story That Almost Didn’t Come to be.
Background to My VBAC Story At the later part of my first pregnancy, I was having blood discharge that was not “show”— a danger sign. And because the pregnancy was at term, I was induced with Misoprostol for 12 hours but got stuck at 2cm dilation. I was given a second dose and then there […]
My VBAC Story
Umm Abdullah shares her birth story for the first time about her strong desire to have a vaginal birth after having had one by the knife. Was her trial successful and will she choose vaginal birth again? Let us find out. “My pregnancies have always been easy to carry, alhamduliLlaah. But for births, I […]
9 winning benefits of breastfeeding to the mother you probably don’t know.
Benefits of breastfeeding are usually discussed only in relation to baby’s nutrition, whereas, it is beyond nutrition and comparison with infant formula. In this light, I’ll like to share with you, nine intriguing and winning benefits of breastfeeding to the mother. Weight Loss Breastfeeding essentially helps get your body back into shape because […]