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Postpartum Synchronicity Part 2/2

What is happening for the Baby: Baby is maximally dependent- Newborns are essentially in what is known as the “4th trimester." The belief is that a newborn is born before it is truly ready to function on its own in the outside world. Babies should go from growing on the inside of mother to growing on the outside of mother, to finish developing and to ease this transition to the outside world. Imagine the infant’s experience in utero: it was dark and warm, he could hear mother’s rhythmic heartbeat, her almost constant movement rocked him, and baby was continuously fed [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2020-09-15T11:55:05+00:000 Comments

Postpartum Synchronicity Part 1/2

Knowledge of what a baby needs in its first few months of life, and proper management of expectations on the part of the mother and her support team, are essential in meeting the needs of the newborn while also alleviating the stress of the mother. Would you prefer to start motherhood by sabotaging yourself, being exhausted, slowing your own healing and not meeting the baby’s needs? Or, would you rather set yourself and your baby up for success and look back on this time with joy? Postpartum has never been an easy period for new mothers. But, in today’s society [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2025-06-24T07:19:32+00:00Tags: Breastfeeding, Happy Mothers Happy Babies, Mothers&Babies, Postpartum, Self Care|0 Comments

Our Brains vs Science: How Information Gets Processed That Either Leads Or Misleads

Let's face it. The dilemma a modern-day mother finds herself in is not fleeing from a hungry wolf to save her newborn baby, nor travelling at lengths to escape frosty winter months with her nomad tribe to find a new home that offers warmth and sustenance. It is one of the countless blessings that Allah swt has bestowed many of us with that we have safety and security of our livelihood and health. With that being said, as much as clean water and plentiful food supply accounts for the thriving of this generation, advancements in technology by leaps and bounds [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2023-01-29T10:26:27+00:00Tags: AMANI Birth, Childbirth Education, Informed Decisions, Mothers&Babies|4 Comments

The Messengers Of Labor

Hormones-the chemical messengers in our bodies-are one of the many facets that comprise a birth. Unseen to the naked eye, yet their effect is so profound and powerful that the course of a mother's labor can be dictated by these tiny particles. Although there are a number of hormones that play their part in maintaining and sustaining a pregnancy, there are a few renowned ones that cannot be ignored when labor contractions hit. Oxytocin: Often dubbed as the "love hormone", oxytocin's role before, during, and after labor is noteworthy. While examining human uteri (s. uterus), researchers have identified the concentration [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2023-01-29T10:17:11+00:00Tags: AMANI Birth, Childbirth Education, Hormones, Labor, Mothers&Babies, Natural Childbirth|3 Comments

“Making Room For The Baby”: Mothers’ Amazing Bodies Adapting For Pregnancy

Of all the signs that Allah SWT has placed in this world for human beings to contemplate upon and testify the Oneness of their Lord, the growth and sustenance of a developing baby in the uterus of her mother is one of the many miracles of Allah SWT that boggles the mind. Aisha Al Hajjar, founder AMANI Birth, explains the built-in protections for the baby that are placed by Allah SWT in detail in her childbirth education program for mothers and expectant families. The inclusion of normal physiological adaptations of pregnancy in the AMANI Birth student materials not only offers [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2023-01-29T10:08:58+00:00Tags: AMANI Birth, Childbirth Education, Mothers&Babies|1 Comment

Stories Of Inspiration And Empowerment: AMANI Birth Changing Lives Series

Read Part I Of The Series Here: Stories Of Inspiration And Empowerment: AMANI Birth Changing Lives Series Part II: Profile: Wahiba Naeem Natural birth experience: I found out I was pregnant with my second, seven months after the birth of my first child. I must admit though, that I was petrified after my first experience. However, I was in a different country this time around. Taking a lesson from my first experience, I started walking since the beginning of my 3rd trimester for an hour to an hour and a half at least 3-4 days a week outside the house. [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2020-05-15T12:39:58+00:00Tags: AMANI Birth, AMANI Birth Changing Lives, AMANI Birth Doula, Autonomous Birth, BirthStories|1 Comment

Corona, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

AMANI Birth is sharing information as we come across it. Below is a link to a comprehensive, evidence-informed article titled, COVID-19, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: What We Know is Reassuring

Aisha Al Hajjar, MSM, BSM, LM, CPM, AMANI2020-03-13T03:04:55+00:00Tags: Corona, COVID-19, Illness, Pregnancy|1 Comment

Breastfeeding Your Way To Success

10 POINTS TO HELP RESTORE YOUR FAITH IN THIS NATURAL ACT As much as we spend time creating our birth plan and choosing care providers, it is imperative to educate ourselves on the nitty-gritty details of how breastfeeding looks and works for long term success with nourishing our babies with the best form of nutrition. Breastfeeding is an extension of the physiological process of pregnancy and birth, so as much as a mother would protect her birthing experience, it's vital to protect early days of breastfeeding as well. Safeguarding these days will not only set the tone for future establishment [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2025-06-24T07:20:15+00:00Tags: BestFood, Breastfeeding, Childbirth Education, Mothers&Babies|0 Comments

عشر حقائق عن الرضّع

عشر حقائق مهمة عن المولود الجديد أتذكر حين قيل لي "تمتعي بمرحلة المولود الجديد، فإنها ستمضي سريعًا." إن التغيرات السريعة في نمو أطفالنا عادة ما تنسينا أو تجعلنا نغفل هذه الحقائق عن الرضّع: ١- توجد منطقة ليّنة في جمجمتهم، وتصبح صلبة قرابة السنتين من العمر. تسمح هذه المنطقة الليّنة بتغيّر حجم الرأس أثناء مروره بقناة الولادة، وبالتالي تُتيح ولادة الطفل. ٢- لديهم القدرة على السمع منذ كانوا في الرحم ويستطيعون التعرف على أصوات والديهم عند الولادة. ٣- يصل متوسط طول الحبل السري إلى ٥٠ سنتيمتر، وهذا الطول يكفي لأن يبدأ الطفل الرضاعة الطبيعية حتى قبل قص الحبل السرّي، فسبحان الله! [...]

Noor Salman2020-01-30T21:09:11+00:00Tags: الرضّغ، المولود الجديد|0 Comments

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” in their skull that does not become solid until around two years of age. This allows their head to mold when passing through the birth canal, thus allowing them to be born. They are able to hear in the womb and they can recognize their parent’s voices at birth. The average length of the umbilical cord is about 50 cm. This is just [...]

Aisha Al Hajjar, MSM, BSM, LM, CPM, AMANI2019-01-01T22:58:41+00:00Tags: Babies|0 Comments

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