A Part of Me
One of our favourite mums, Sameera Bhayat, is back again with a great piece about how she coped with sending her daughter to nursery as she returned to work. In her own words “For all the parents about to embark, or reembark on the childcare and work journey, I hope these are a few comforting […]
My Baby Girl
Below, is one strong lady’s account of still birth and how she coped through her loss. Fatim Dossa has allowed us to publish her story, which was originally published in The Muslims Mums Magazine Issue 10. Trigger Warning: Stillbirth & Baby Loss One of the first things a couple plans when they get married is […]
Overwhelming Guilt
Welcome back Sameera Bhayat, a popular guest writer here at MMM. Having written about her motherhood journey last time, she’s back with a new post about the dreaded “mum guilt” which most of us have been feeling in the last 12 months! Lockdown or not. I always have one form of company. ‘Mum’ guilt. It […]
A Mother’s Loss
Today, we’re talking about baby loss. It’s not an easy feat to accept but one mum, Fatema Dayamani, tells us her story and how she turned to Him for healing. Trigger warning: baby loss. “I’m sorry, it’s not good news” The words no expectant parents want to hear, words that can shatter the heart into […]
Reflecting on My Covid Pregnancy and Birth
Given the current circumstances, it can be a scary time to be pregnant or going through birth. The rules are constantly changing, you feel like you’ve missed out on a normal pregnancy, and you’re worried about going through labour potentially alone. One mum, FMD, has done it all from pregnancy through birth and she’s here […]
Falling Pregnant: Allah’s Big Plan
Trying for a baby can be one of life’s most stressful milestones from the ovulation test kits to the dreaded two weeks wait. One mum, HK, shares her story of how after many failed attempts at starting a family, she stopped planning and instead left it in His hands. They call it ‘family planning’; it […]
One Year On
Here’s the third instalment of Sameera Bhayat’s story - the day her daughter turned one. It may be the last part but it is definitely not the final chapter of her motherhood journey. For part one, click here and for part two, click here. This piece was written the day my daughter turned one in […]
Strong Vulnerability
Although postpartum recovery can be tough and can really expose how vulnerable new mothers can be, one mother talks about the point at which she realised her strength. Here is part two of Sameera Bhayat’s motherhood journey. You can read part one here. This piece was written before my husband and I embarked on our […]
Beautiful and Terrifying Amanah
We received a set of beautiful written pieces from young mum, Sameera Bhayat, about her motherhood journey from coming to terms with her new role as a mum to her daughter’s first birthday. It’s a lovely, heartwarming read that resonates with any mother out there. This is the first part of her story. This was […]
Coronavirus whilst Pregnant – How it Happened for Me
It is probably every pregnant woman’s nightmare right now: catching covid-19 during your pregnancy. PM tells us her story on how she coped with the symptoms of the deadly virus whilst being 33 weeks pregnant. How it all started? Thirty three weeks pregnant with my second child in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic (March […]