Pregnant Muslimah"s guide to natural & spriritual childbirth

A list of essential baby items

A list of essential items needed for babies and moms

EINA... teething and breastfeeding

Baby has sprouted those pearly whites, family and neighbours have come round for the pancakes. But now breastfeeding has become a nightmare as baby keeps trying to bite off your nipples....
Solutions from the sisters from the Facebook page;

1.When she bites, say ouch loudly and take her away from the breast for a minute or so and try again. Only let her stay at the breast if she is not biting. Babies are smart, she will put 2 and 2 together and learn it is something you don't want her to do.
2.  Pinch baby cheek. It worked
3.You just have 2 move them off right away & they start realizing that if they bite then they are not getting anything

Tips for mummies

Tips for mommies on various topics from the Pregnant Muslimah Facebook page. 

Recipe ideas for busy moms

 In the week I bought some red curry paste. Supper was super easy to make. 2 tsps of paste in oil, let it warm up, tin of coconut milk, cook a bit. Slice up 2 chicken breasts in that mean time add to pot with a packet of woolies veg pack. And 10min later we had supper. Have with rice or noodles

Buy marinated meat, get your butcher to cut n clean your meat, cook potatoe curry, buy roti n pita. Cook extra chicken fillet cubed n freeze, use to make roti wraps, soups, toasted chicken.

Try the knor cook in a bag range. all u need is your chicken or meat. goes super quick and  is super lekker.

Baby Constipation

Tips on how to alleviate constipation in babies

1. Boiling water with just alittle brown sugar

2. Hoowa water

3. Honey water, though there is research that says that giving honey can not be given to babies younger than 1. 

Flu and cold fighting remedies

With winter season round the corner in South Africa, flu season is almost here. Here are tips for keeping moms and babies healthy during this sniffly, body aching time and coughing time 

Circumcision

This post is all about caring for the ummm delicate bits after circumcision.....

1 .Apply vaseline to the affected area after every nappy change
2. Mechurochrome, a few drops on the area at every nappy change. 
3. Using a combination of vaseline and graze powder
4. chloromax (anti septic eye ointment)
5. coconut oil
6. Bactroban

Mpumalanga Medical Directory

A list of medical professionals for the Mpumalanga compiled from the facebook group, Please feel free to comment and add doctors as well as your experience with them

Free State Medical Directory

A list of medical professionals for the Free State compiled from the facebook group, Please feel free to comment and add doctors as well as your experience with them

Khalas & Aunties

Every town and city has them- khalas and aunties who come to massage baby after birth. They help with bathing baby and shave baby's head on the 7th day. 

Nappy rash remedies

Tips on how to treat nappy

1.       Bepanthan and maizena

2.       Sudocream heals within 1-2days

3.       Corn starch sprinkled like baby powder

4.       Fissan Paste

5.       A barrier cream called Siopel mixed with clotrimazole, applied thrice daily

Shoes shoes shoes for the little ones

Which shoes to get for the little one when they start to scramble around can be just as daunting as deciding which pair of shoes to leave behind when packing for a holiday

KZN Medical Directory

A list of medical professionals for the Kwazulu Natal compiled from the facebook group, Please feel free to comment and add doctors as well as your experience with them

Western & Eastern Cape Medical Directory

A list of medical professionals for the Western & Eastern Cape compiled from the facebook group, Please feel free to comment and add doctors as well as your experience with them

Repelling mosquitoes

Tips on how to get rid of those pesky little buggers that buzzZZZ round your ears at night keeping you up more than a newborn baby and to top it all leave you with red bumps all over. Followed by ways to treat the bites

Foods to give your energy levels a healthy ‘kick’ during pregnancy

Most pregnant women can testify to the exhaustion and utter lack of energy felt especially during the first and last trimester. The first trimester is a time when your body is adjusting to the hormonal changes resulting in your energy levels taking a undesired nose dive. In the last trimester, with your bulging belly and now bigger baby is zapping any energy resources you have. There are many ways to help give you the spark you need such as rest, exercise, drinking plenty of water and food. Food especially can provide your body with the nutrients it needs to keep enough energy in reserve for you! So what foods should you include in your diet and what should you avoid?

Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women

TAKEN FROM - www.mayoclinic.com

Why Kegel exercises matter

Many factors can weaken your pelvic floor muscles, from pregnancy and childbirth to aging and being overweight. This may allow your pelvic organs to descend and bulge into your vagina — a condition known as pelvic organ prolapse. The effects of pelvic organ prolapse range from uncomfortable pelvic pressure to leakage of urine. Pelvic organ prolapse isn't inevitable, however. Kegel exercises can help delay or even prevent pelvic organ prolapse and the related symptoms.

Kegel exercises — along with counseling and sex therapy — may also be helpful for women who have persistent problems reaching orgasm.

Braxton Hicks Contractions

TAKEN FROM - www.babycentre.co.uk

What are Braxton Hicks contractions?

Some time towards the middle of your pregnancy, or maybe even earlier, you may notice the muscles of your uterus (womb) tightening. If you place your hands on your bare bump when this is happening, you can feel how hard your uterus becomes.

Advise on what one should eat or not eat for pregnancy according to sunnah

FROM - www.askimam.org

There are many beautiful virtues and rewards for being pregnant.