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A thorough and captivating summary of the AMANI Birth book, penned down by Fathima Mazmi:  "Women need to take responsibility for what they brought upon them. It is their bodies and their babies. They have every right to pick and choose their doctors, birth environment, labor companions, and how they labor and birth. And most of all, their babies are amanat that Allah has blessed them with. Their birth does greatly affect the psychology of their babies' little minds. Which is why the AMANI Birth book, authored by Aisha al Hajjar, opens our eyes to aspects of pregnancy and labor [...]

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Amy Warfield shares her thoughts and reflections on the importance of childbirth education, and her experience with AMANI Birth:  Why is it important for a woman to prepare for her birth? It is important for women to prepare for birth for several reasons. First, it is so important for the baby to be properly cared for as he/she is growing inside the womb. So it is imperative the mother knows what to be eating and the impact of her diet and exercise. Also, it's important for the expectant mother to be prepared before she goes into labor so she has [...]

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AMANI Birth Trainee, Aqsa Zia, shares her beautiful reflections:  "AMANI is all about 'Assisting Mothers for Active, Natural, Instinctive Birth'. Birth is an individual experience which stays with the mother for the rest of her life; whether the experience may be a beautiful, natural one or a painful one. The book - AMANI Birth - is a comprehensive book for all women to read through in their path of educating themselves about their bodies, the changes that happen during pregnancy, what is labor all about and how to cope with it and importance about breast feeding. It is divided into [...]

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AMANI Birth Certified Childbirth Educator and Doula, Sagal Shirdon, shares her impressions after reading the AMANI Birth book, authored by Aisha Al Hajjar: "This book is a great gift for expectant mothers. It is a comprehensive book that covers everything an expecting mother and father need to know. This book covers topics such as the physiology of labor and birth, pregnancy nutrition and exercise, risks, complications, and the importance of a mother having a supportive team where a mother feels comfortable following her instincts. This book is great for parents as well as medical professionals, and doulas. It helps birth [...]

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AMANI Birth Trainee, Laura Daghes, shares her beautiful testimonial regarding the AMANI Birth book, authored by Aisha Al Hajjar: "This book is an extremely useful resource for expecting parents. It teaches parents that childbirth education is of upmost importance when preparing for the birth of their child. It teaches parents about the physiology of pregnancy, labour and birth. Learning about this physiology is extremely beneficial as it will empower women to work with their bodies in order to go through the natural and instinctual experience that is birth. It also preaches that birth can actually be an extremely joyful and [...]

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AMANI Birth Certified Childbirth Educator and Doula, Deena Faheem, highlights the importance of preparing for labor and the unforgettable moments from her training: In your opinion, why is it important for a woman to prepare for her birth? If you don't prepare, your are in essence preparing for the worst. As the AMANI Book mentions, our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) advised us to "Tie our camel and then put our trust in Allah". By preparing for birth we are tying our camel. Just as we do not go in for an exam without preparing, hoping that Allah will make us pass [...]

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AMANI Birth certified Birth Doula, Johanna Elizabeth Andersson, shares her heartwarming impressions of her training experience:  "It's been an amazing ride. The AMANI community is amazing and I'm so proud to be part of the family. I'm eager to get out and help families embrace motherhood with confidence. Aisha you are lovely and I want to thank you for your support. I learned so much about myself and others. Through the AMANI workshop I learned about others' experiences and backgrounds. But I also had had a chance to evaluate my own motherhood journey, that was emotional but very much needed. [...]

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AMANI Birth Certified Educator, Liyana Helmy, goes down the memory lane and affectionately remembers about her birth experience: March 17th is my twins’ 5th birthday and my VBA2C (Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans) anniversary, alhamdulillah. I still feel the same strong sense of empowerment and confidence and achievement as the day I gave birth to the twins. Five years have passed and I still feel like I'm flying in the clouds whenever I think about that day. Jazakillahu khayr Aisha Al Hajjar for creating such an empowering childbirth course which helped me tremendously during my preparation for my VBA2C journey. [...]

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AMANI Birth Certified Labor & Birth Doula, Armine Kazaryan, highlights the deep impact Aisha Al Hajjar left on her: The most profound aspect for me has been the personality of Aisha Al Hajjar, because when I read her book and found out her story and her journey, I got inspired so much that I felt a special energy to educate myself further and return to work again in the field of maternity support in the UAE!  

Testimonial Tuesdays

AMANI Birth Certified Labor & Birth Doula, Jennifer Fisher-Siddeek, shares some insightful responses to questions that are on every mother's mind: In your opinion, why is it important for a woman to prepare for her birth? If she does not prepare, she will likely end up with countless medical interventions that come with high risk to herself and her baby that may have lifelong implications. If she has not had proper nutrition and exercise, she will not be fit for the exertion of labor. If she has not learned about various labor positions and how movement helps baby to descend as well as to ease her discomfort [...]

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