A sister kindly took the time to leave a comment on a previous post in which I mentioned I was pregnant: “Asslalamoalikum. I was just wondering how do you take care of the littlest one while resting and not being very well. My son is 18 months n it’s hard how will I manage the […]

A few weeks ago, I found myself having what felt like mild contractions at bed time. It was a bit too early to go into labour, but it was an hour or so before they eased off and they freaked me out enough to pack my bags for hospital in case. As it’s the fifth […]

A few weeks ago, I found myself having what felt like mild contractions at bed time. It was a bit too early to go into labour, but it was an hour or so before they eased off and they freaked me out enough to pack my bags for hospital in case. As it’s the fifth […]

A few weeks ago, I found myself having what felt like mild contractions at bed time. It was a bit too early to go into labour, but it was an hour or so before they eased off and they freaked me out enough to pack my bags for hospital in case. As it’s the fifth […]

Last Eid I participated in an Eid gift swap organised by one of my favourite bloggers – Sister Farhana of Sketched Soul.  I was paired off with a very sweet sister from Singapore.  I sent off my gift but found on Eid that the sister had had to travel to deal with a death in […]

Pregnancy seems to bring out the advisor, expert, midwife, doctor, shaman and superstitious old soul in all sorts of people. I know every culture has some variation of pregnancy/baby superstitions – in England it’s the ring on a chain held over the stomach to determine if it’s a boy or girl (depending on whether the […]

Last Eid I participated in an Eid gift swap organised by one of my favourite bloggers – Sister Farhana of Sketched Soul.  I was paired off with a very sweet sister from Singapore.  I sent off my gift but found on Eid that the sister had had to travel to deal with a death in […]

I haven’t got long to go with this pregnancy insh’Allah, with my due date at the end of the month and I don’t like to leave the house too much.  I thought I’d make a short trip into town and get everything we need while I am holed up. I needed to get the kids some scrap […]

Pregnancy seems to bring out the advisor, expert, midwife, doctor, shaman and superstitious old soul in all sorts of people. I know every culture has some variation of pregnancy/baby superstitions – in England it’s the ring on a chain held over the stomach to determine if it’s a boy or girl (depending on whether the […]

The night Eid was announced my neighbour came round and kindly did everyone’s henna.  My other neighbours girls came round to join in the fun. This is my neighbours daughter: This is Little Lady: This is mum-in-law, I think I liked hers best. These are my very swollen hands.  The good thing about pregnancy making […]

Today was my last day at work before my maternity leave begins. What a relief. I’ve had weeks of sweltering in a glass office, feeling sleepy and overheated and trying to appear professional and not the hot, sticky, sleepy mess that I have been feeling. I spent my last day trying very hard not to fall off my […]

The night Eid was announced my neighbour came round and kindly did everyone’s henna.  My other neighbours girls came round to join in the fun. This is my neighbours daughter: This is Little Lady: This is mum-in-law, I think I liked hers best. These are my very swollen hands.  The good thing about pregnancy making […]

Today was my last day at work before my maternity leave begins. What a relief. I’ve had weeks of sweltering in a glass office, feeling sleepy and overheated and trying to appear professional and not the hot, sticky, sleepy mess that I have been feeling. I spent my last day trying very hard not to fall off my […]

The night Eid was announced my neighbour came round and kindly did everyone’s henna.  My other neighbours girls came round to join in the fun. This is my neighbours daughter: This is Little Lady: This is mum-in-law, I think I liked hers best. These are my very swollen hands.  The good thing about pregnancy making […]