Our baby boy is on his way inshallah, only 3 days until his due day..
To keep the past 9 months better in memory I decided to kinda summarize my pregnancy:
All in all I would say that my pregnancy has beed surprisingly easy and pretty much free of any uncomfortable sympthoms.
The first three months have been probably the most uncomfortable, I was very sensitive to smells, could eat only certain food (like spaghetti with tomatoes or apple with yogurt) and felt quite tired and exhausted.
The second trimester has been lovely, I stayed at home and had enough time to exercise, take a rest and just enjoy feeling babys movements becoming stronger and stronger.
In the beginning of the third trimester my doctor diagnosed me with gestational diabetes and put me on a very strict diet. I had gained 12 kg only within the 5th and 6th month of pregnancy, so thanks to my new diet my weight gain slowed down again.
Since my 31th week of pregnancy I am in germany which has not been very beneficial for my diet, but about 4 weeks ago my doctor rechecked on my gestational diabetes and said all my results were totally fine, so it seems the gestational diabestes is gone, al hamdoulilah! I am still watching what I eat but by far not as strict as when I was on my diet.
Although in the third trimester I started to feel more uncomfortable (back and hip pain, reflux etc.) I really enjoyed my pregnancy a lot and don't feel I had to suffer or work to hard for our baby boy. Alhamdoulilah!
Here in germany I took quite some classes on birth preparation, first aid, taking care of a new born and alternative/natural medication for children. Twice a week I had an appointment with my midwifes to check on me and the baby.
At 37 weeks of pregnancy the baby still had not turned so I went to an specialized hospital and some after checkups, the doctor recommended an external version of the baby, which was successful and totally painless, alhamdoulilah again!
During this whole pregnancy I have gained 23 Kg, which I feel totally comfortable with and hope to loose again soon after our baby boy has arrived.
Now at the very end of this pregnancy I am just totally ready to have this baby! I am having a lot of contractions and babys head is already deep in my pelvis, just waiting for his daddy to come out :)
I have been very blessed with having an amazing husband and father for my child who supported me all through my pregnancy and raised my spirit when I felt fat and stressed, who enabled me to relax and stay home focusing on me and the baby,
and with having had a very easy and wonderful pregnancy.
Alhamdoulilah!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Pregnancy - coming to an end
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
My pregnancy so far..
How far along? 31 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain: 25 pounds/11,4 Kg
Maternity clothes? pants only maternity, tops mixed
Stretch marks? none
Sleep: great
Best moment this week: first birth preparation class
Miss anything? my husband :)
Movement: a lot
Food cravings: none
Anything making you queasy or sick: grilled/fried/cooked salmon
Gender: boy
Labor signs: few braxton hicks contractions
Symptoms: sometimes hip pain
Belly button in or out? out
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy
Looking forward to: so many things, all the classes i am going to take, feeling the baby, my husband.. and I am really excited for the baby to be born, but hopefully not very soon..
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Pregnancy update at 24 weeks and 3 days
yes i know.. long time no knews from me, but i am still here and still pregnant alhamdoulilah!
Last week we had babys doppler screening or what ever the true name of that scan is and my doctor took a 3D picture of our little baby boy, subhanallah!!!
My pregnancy so far is going amazing and i really enjoy being pregnant. The only thing that bothers me a little bit is that i startet to feel fatty but alhamdoulilah my husband is amazing at making me feel pretty and attractive even with some kilos more... and speaking about kilos: from the beginning of february to the middle of this months i have gained 6 kg!!!
The doctor said that is too much in a too short period of time and that i should take care and next months i have to be tested for gestational diabetes. But inshallah kheir! I don't see big changes in my body, it's only really my belly that it growing like crazy!
So here are my pregnancy questions:
Thursday, March 8, 2012
where to give birth - FERA
I am currently on a tour to find the best place to give birth to my son. First I thought it might be too early for that, considering the fact that my due date is only after four months but the presence of pregnant ladies in their first trimester prooved me wrong, as well as the fact that two of now three places that i have visited so far were already full for the month of july!
well, here is a short summary of the first place that i visited:
The FERA birthing center:
what makes FERA special is the fact that it is a combination of a typical birthing center combined with three doctors that are always available and present in the end of every birth.
The bringing ladies were very sympathic, warm and friendly.
The center has two birthing rooms, one very small and equiped only with one bed and nothing else:
the second room has a bed with some equipment to hang on :) and a bath tub to give birth in:
although i was disapointed by the smal room i really liked the big birthing room.
The only negative fact that makes me definitely not consider this birthing center for my self is the fact that out of three doctors, two are male and that they will be present in any case, be it an emergency or not.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Pregnancy update week 19
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dear Husband... watch well!
My dear Husband,
please watch this video very well, if you can even several times..
and if after five months you are desperate of how you can help me feel better, than remember this video and the slow dance.. PLEASEEEE
Saturday, January 28, 2012
skincare during pregnancy
Except for the first two months of my pregnancy or so my skin has been doing really great but to keep it like that i have been using some very basic and gentle products to keep my skin as calm as possible.
one of my skincare staples is the clarisonic mia which i (try to) use once a day.
It keeps my skin looking clean and fresh while being very gentle.
The Avene Extremely Gentle Cleanser
and the Avene Skin Recovery Cream
Since everything you put in and on your body can effect your baby, there are some products i had to stop using :
The Dermalogica Gentle Cream Exfoliant for example contains beta hydroxy acid which is better be avoided during pregnancy
But as long as the baby is safe and happy everything is just fine..
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Abaya - during pregnancy?
Since most of abayas are cut to cover a ladies body and curves, most abaya models can be worn during pregnancy as well.
But there are some styles which are specially suited for maternity as they are very wide cut or ajustable.
Here are some of the styles which are extra suitable and which i have in my closet already:
The first and most "common" front closed style. These might be a bit revealing and curve-hugging in the last trimester, but that depends on the model.
A second, more flexible option is the shoulder-closed style. The sides are open and therefore adapt perfectly to the growing belly. In the last months it might be advisable to wear this style only with maxi dresses or skirts for optimal coverage. The same goes for the front-open abayas.
Both of these styles are also perfect for nursing mothers as they allow direct access.
Another very concealing style is the butterfly abaya. They come in a sleeved butterfly and in the full butterfly version.
Both versions have lots of fabric on the sides to provide room for a growing belly. If extre fabric is needed, the seems can be very easily adjusted.
Both models are also suited for breastfeeding since they provide a 9 inch front closure that allows easy access.
I love all my abayas and cannot wait to see them grow with my belly!
Maternity Fashion
For quite some time I thought that i don't need to buy extra maternity wear. And for the most part i still think like that. I plan to wear leggings which i can roll down so they don't sqeeze my belly, long t-shirts and to go out ill wear my abayas or one of my maxi dresses.
But at the same time there are so many wonderful maternity clothes available that i can't resist to show them at least.
Specially nice and inexpensive pieces are available at asos.com
Very nice and inexpensive basics can be found at H&M:
and nice blouses...
as well as pants and jeans:
love love love those clothes!
