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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 Wasiq2020-09-15T11:55:14+00:00Tags: Breastfeeding, Happy Mothers Happy Babies, Mothers&Babies, Postpartum, Self Care|0 Comments

Implications of Environmental Stressors on Birth Physiology

Pregnant women across the globe practice in their own way of preparing for their births. with their hearts set on the best outcome for their babies. Such is the pure, dedicated heart of a mother that she easily forgets about her own needs, and often fails to appreciate the fact that taking care of her needs, in reality, helps to create the positive and safe birth that she rightfully desires. Although two separate individuals, a mother and baby are linked as one (also referred to as mother-baby dyad), therefore any stressful event affecting the laboring mother directly influences the baby [...]

Sumreen Wasiq2020-07-14T16:29:10+00:00Tags: AMANI Birth, Autonomous Birth, Doulas, Human Rights During Childbirth, Maternal Health Care System, Mothers&Babies|2 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|2 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|0 Comments

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 Wasiq2023-01-29T09:52:26+00:00Tags: BestFood, Breastfeeding, Childbirth Education, Mothers&Babies|0 Comments

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Postpartum Synchronicity Part 1/2

Implications of Environmental Stressors on Birth Physiology

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

The Messengers Of Labor

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

Breastfeeding Your Way To Success