Saturday 7 April 2012

Some News...

After weeks of sickness and exhaustion and two trips to emergency, my scan finally came round this week. After much trepidation, nearly throwing up in the waiting room and expecting the worst, the scan showed a perfectly healthy 11-week old baby bouncing around like a little mad man (or woman). The consultant said it was the most movement she had ever seen in a scan. So it seems I am expecting after all, and a very bouncy baby at that!

I would not normally let people know so early (I don’t normally show until 6 or 7 months), but it has been so obvious that something is wrong by my strange eating habits, pasty colour and my habit of putting my head on my desk every now and again and just sighing, that I have told close friends and family and my managers earlier than I otherwise would have.

In a way I don’t mind. I fully expect this to be my last pregnancy as there is no way I am going through this miserable sickness again (although I know these are just words because I fully accept that only Allah SWT decides when any life begins or ends). Insh’Allah, I am going to indulge in all of the things I like (currently tart strawberries, mango and orange Calypo ice lollies), I am going to do all of the things I didn’t know to do before with my children (lots of Quran recitation in the house I think).

I am going to stop trying to be so bloody-minded and give myself a break – lots of rest, lots of lying down and staying out of the kitchen when cooking smells make me sick. I am going to let the house get a little messy and I have promised myself I will call in sick when I feel too sick to work rather than forcing myself to go in as I used to. I am telling myself that I am not just being kind to myself, but to the little acrobat too.

Thank you to all of the sisters who posted ideas to help with nausea. The ice-pop/lollies work like a dream, as does grazing and lying very still.

I am so grateful for the long Easter weekend off work. Today has been a good day and I am catching up with the four loads of laundry, dishes and piles of books and toys everywhere. Insh’Allah, hopefully there will be some time to play (blog, write, journal, cards and beads – 0kay maybe getting a little carried away there). As always, please remember me in your dua’s.

19 comments:

  1. Alhamdlillah,it turned out to be all normal with your sickness. So happy for you and your new bouncy surprise.

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  2. Salam Aleikum,
    Alif Mabrook on your wonderful news dear sister! I love your blog and was so happy to hear that you are fine and expecting a new little bouncy bundle of joy. May Allah bless you and your family and make the rest of the pregnancy easy for you Ameen.

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  3. I am so glad that you found the reason for your feeling lousy. I pray for you to have a more comfortable pregnancy (the worst part should be almost over) and a healthy baby at the end. My last pregnancy was the fastest I've had, the baby is healthy and strong, and though I hadn't planned on any more babies after number 4 son, I already can't imagine my life without him. My boys love him to pieces, fight over who gets to hold him, and one of my boys actually changes his clothes and diapers!

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  4. Umm Nassim07 April, 2012

    Mashallah!!! Congratulations!!! We are keeping you in our duaas. I have a reason to go shopping now!!!

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  5. S.A Sister! I just found your blog today, and I am very happy :))) So far I just LOVE reading ur posts, as I am also Muslim, and pregnant with my first baby boy. I hope to find inspiration and useful ideas in ur blog, I am going to read all of ur posts insha'Allah, from the post #1 :)))) Keep posting, and may Allah make ur pregnancy easier

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  6. Congratulations dear sis! Mabrook! Such wonderful news! May Allah make it all go smoothly for you!
    xxx

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  7. Congradtulations, i hope you have a very easy pregancy- why did you wait so long to find out, you could have just done a pregancy test ?

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  8. I love your blog, i hope im half as good at balancing everything like you do with home/work/family so keep it up!

    Congratulations on baby news, i hope everything goes well for you, i had a feeling you maybe pregant as my frd went through exactly same symptons you were describing.

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  9. Congratulations!! May this little one bring you much joy, happiness and love inshaAllah. Praying that all goes well for you...

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  10. Salam, congrats sister! may Allah ease your pregnancy and I'll pray for you insha Allah. Keep us posted with your pregnancy journey. take care dear

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  11. Asalaamu Alaikum

    Mabruk! May Allah make this pregnancy easier and make it as a means of getting closer to Him. Amin.

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  12. Mabrook. Congratulations. So very happy for you sis. Allah grant you an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Rest well.

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  13. congrats sis!

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  14. Mabrook sister! It's really funny- but I'm in the same situation like you.Subhanallah.
    May Allah grant us and all pregnant mothers on earth an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby, inshallah.Ameen.
    P.S: I like your blog very much!Djazakallahi khairan.
    wa salam, Sabiha

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  15. Mabrook dear sister! Mash'Allah. May Allah bless your health. May Allah grant you a healthy baby and a righteous generation. Yarab. Insha'Allah enjoy every second as there are many fellow sisters who are unable to experience the joys of motherhood, alhamdulillah. I will be remembering you and your family in my duaas.

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  16. Assalam u 'alaykum dear sister in Islam,

    I'm a silent reader of your lovely blog but couldn't stay silent anymore on such good news, mashaAllah congrats to you! May Allah swt ease your pain and everything goes smoothly with aafiyah. aameen. I was so sad to read about your condition and since then would pop out to see every now and then if you have posted about your scan results. was happy to hear the news :)My duas are with you. take care of yourself :)

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  17. Assalamo elikuim
    Congratulations!!! May Allah swt make this pregnancy easy for you . May you are blessed with a happy healthy baby, Ameen.

    I just came to your blog after 6 months or so , so happy to read this.
    Inshallah will keep you in duas
    Wasalam
    UmmOsman

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  18. awww, congratulations! now you can finally take it easy (a little bit) so much joy for you and your family. may Allah keep you and the baby healthy throughout, ameen.

    I'm soooo happy for you!

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  19. Assalaam alikum sis
    Congrats....liked ur post and reached it while browsing for some parenting tips according to islam in deciplining kids....specially my 2.5 yr old boy who is turning very disobedient n naughty day after day.i am expecting my second baby and in my second trimister...so sometimes i lose patience and smack my older kid and yell at him when he rejects to behave.pls do share ur experience or guide with some useful resources from which i can benefit.

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