Breastfeeding Support, News and Views for Muslim Moms
Alhamdulilah, Monday evening I gave birth to a precious baby girl. Since I breastfed my other two daughters, I was confident that I would be successful at feeding her naturally. Soon after delivery, we did skin-to-skin. She found her way to the breast, latched on and started sucking. She nursed beautifully. There was no prodding, no […]
Most Muslimahs are lighthearted about breastfeeding and fasting. While most sisters have valid excuses, some assume themselves exempt from participating in Ramadan without even considering if there is a genuine fear for themselves or their child. It is a myth that fasting in an Islamic manner (refraining from food and drink from sun up to […]
Allah (swt) acknowledges that pregnancy and breastfeeding can be difficult. As a woman transitions to motherhood, she will face many challenges with her new experiences, and breastfeeding is no exception! One reason that breastfeeding may be initially difficult is pain relief received during labor (especially through the use of narcotics). Moms often experience delayed success […]
