Assisting Mothers for
Active, Natural, Instinctive Birth
Founded On Islam; All Faiths Welcome
- Our certified teachers offer private classes, group sessions, women only, and couples classes.
- Each teacher works on her own schedule and can be reached to make arrangements for your class.
- It is preferred that classes be delivered weekly over ten weeks...
- ...however, teachers have leeway to modify the schedule to best fit your needs.
- Classes should never be less than five sessions, with ten being optimal.
- Please be sure your teacher is listed on our directory to ensure he/she is a certified AMANI Birth Teacher.
- Please note that our student workbooks are not for sale to the public and are included in AMANI classes.
- Each expectant mother is given a new, color workbook, which is only available when enrolled with one of our teachers.
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.
You may find yourself looking at the calendar in amazement when there are just a few days left. You may question, “Did I do enough during the blessed month? Did I work my hardest? Will I live to see the blessings and opportunities of the next Ramadan? Have I truly earned Allah’s mercy or have I carelessly let the month slip by virtually unnoticed?”
But some transitions are far from subtle. Birth and death are two such grand events. In the context of birth, the evolution from pregnant woman to mother happens in a dramatic event that can’t go unnoticed.
In fact, birth is such a life-altering event that we can notice some similarities with Judgment Day. Below are just some of the possible comparisons:
Heartbreaking Treatment – How Mothers Feel Matter
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18 and Alone, Birth Should Never Be This Way
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Baby number eight…Baba’s birth story!
This time I was really excited about the upcoming birth of my baby. My Saudi husband had really taken the time to study about pregnancy and birth and was ready to support me in my [...]
Ten Interesting Facts About Newborns
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: There is a “soft spot” [...]
What is a Doula?
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, Ireland, USA, Canada, [...]