The Doula Diaries – It’s okay to say NO.

Written By: Faheema Mohammed A few years ago, when I just started out as an AMANI Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator, I was under the assumption that I needed to hook every client that came my way, and I thought that the power was in the client’s hands. A few months to almost a year later, I realized that was not necessarily true. Even though I needed clients, I had just as much power over who I chose to support. You see, we birth-workers often enter this field with a passion for supporting families through one of life’s most miraculous [...]

2025-10-06T16:38:56+00:0013 Comments

The Doula: Her Role in Supporting Mothers and Her Impact on Improving Birth Outcomes in the Arab and Islamic World

Written By: Ola Alzahabi Childbirth is one of the most complex experiences in a woman’s life, where physical and emotional challenges intertwine, making comprehensive support during this stage a necessity rather than a luxury. In this context, the role of the *doula* has emerged as a vital element in supporting mothers before, during, and after childbirth, especially in recent years with the growing emphasis on woman-centered care. In the Arab and Islamic world, initiatives like AMANI Birth have begun highlighting the importance of this role, supported by local studies such as one conducted in Saudi Arabia, which confirmed significant improvements [...]

2025-07-20T08:55:49+00:0024 Comments

Creating Awareness About Childbirth Education & Doula Work: A Holistic Approach

Written By: Rida Fatima As a birth professional, you're passionate about supporting families through the transformative experience of childbirth. However, balancing your work with family time and finances can be challenging. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you create awareness about childbirth education and doula work while managing your personal and professional responsibilities. Building Your Platform 1. Define Your Niche: Specialize in a specific area of childbirth education or doula work, such as prenatal yoga, breastfeeding support, or VBAC accompaniment. 2. Social Media Presence: Leverage platforms like Instagram and Facebook, to share valuable content, engage with your audience, and build [...]

2025-04-25T06:28:16+00:0022 Comments

A Pregnant Journey

Written By: Fajr Dawn Peters I'm expecting! I am filled with excitement and anticipation of what this new addition could mean. Through all my thoughts and emotions, a fact I know deeply comes to the surface: 'I have to prepare.' Having had six children before, I know that knowledge is power and preparation is key. I must make informed, thoughtful choices because these choices impact outcomes; failing to make a choice is in itself a choice. I've chosen my provider, Aisha al-Hajjar, a wonderful midwife, mashaAllah, that I had been blessed to work with before. The role of the provider [...]

Book Review: AMANI Birth

Dania Shahzad talks about her takeaways after reading the AMANI Birth book, authored by Aisha Al Hajjar: "The book was definitely very informative with a beautiful Islamic perspective on how to prepare to birth naturally. I never thought how birth and our Islamic teachings could combine so well to give a strong message about trusting the design of Allah to birth naturally. I would definitely recommend it to expecting mothers because it is very comprehensive and the approach is holistic. The most profound thing I learned and that stuck with me is how important it is to go through good [...]

Stories Of Inspiration & Empowerment: AMANI Birth Changing Lives Series

REVIVAL OF MY MOTHERHOOD - A BIRTH STORY Written By: Umm Aaqib بسم اللّٰہ الرحمن الرحيم Let's start this from the beginning... A woman's role as a mother is a highly-regarded, as well as an under-appreciated one; all at the same time. In this flawed world, we verbally admit the virtues of a mother, while disregarding her instincts and choices right from the time she conceives. Pregnancy is no longer treated as a natural process of propagation of the human race. It has become a new profitable industry, which is the result of "fake" modernization of medical industries. With two previous [...]

Stories Of Inspiration & Empowerment: AMANI Birth Changing Lives Series

Profile: Shaima Ashraf, AMANI Birth Doula & CBE in-training, Calicut, Kerala, India. "Dream births do come true!" Disclaimer: I hereby declare, as an AMANI Birth Doula in training that I do not support/encourage/suggest/advice on performing unassisted home/car births. This was purely unintentional/accidental. An intro before we jump into the birth story. The "mommy" in the story and I are cousins and best friends since childhood. I happened to know about AMANI Birth and "Doulas" through her and SubhaanAllah look how amazingly Allah let her reap the fruits of the seeds that she sowed in me. FYI: During her last consultation with her doctor, she had only one request, to have a birth without an episiotomy as she had [...]

2020-09-15T11:55:36+00:001 Comment

Testimonial Tuesdays

A mother all the way from Hyderabad shares her heartwarming experience with AMANI Birth: I am from Hyderabad, India. I took my AMANI Birth parents' workshop for my 5th child with doula and VBAC coach, Zehra Batool. MashaAllah, she was very informative, understanding and afterwards I even hired her as my virtual doula. Eight months back I was able to have my natural birth in a hospital, without any medications. After taking the workshop my husband and I felt very empowered and educated about the birthing process; something which we were longing for since our first child. We used to [...]

Doulas and Midwives in the Current Birthing Landscape

There is a massive movement in the current birth culture that is sweeping across the gulf and the south Asian countries, and is giving birth to the need, the recognition and the licensing of professional and autonomous midwifery. The changes are happening swiftly all over and with this there is a rising need for childbirth education. With the updated international guidelines concerning various birth related outcomes, the medical birth professionals are now ready to explore the non-medical perspective and its impact in the birthing world. They are ready to embrace the existence of the role of childbirth educators and the [...]

2025-06-24T07:20:02+00:000 Comments

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. [...]

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