Yesterday I read an email forwarded to one of the mailing lists I subscribe to.
It talked about a mother asking for our prayers for her little baby girl who has been severely affected by a condition during her birth - cord prolapse. She is not able to function as normal. My sincere sympathy. May Allah grant her patience and the baby mercy.
My firstborn was breech, and when the water broke, the cord went with the water out of the opening. It took us a few minutes to figure it out and a few more minutes to get emergency help. By the time I was in the ER, one foot of the cord was already out. Someone quickly tried to shove it back in. Nobody immediately responded to my repeated frantic question "How's the baby?"
I remember one of the things in my mind at that moment was that "Oh Allah! Please don't let my husband suffer, not again. I don't think he can handle that." That was definitely a moment where I left it to Allah, The God.
It is such a blessings, MashaAllah, that I was woken up to the call to my name and the news that "The baby is safe, it's a girl". ALHAMDULILLAH. Apparently it happened very fast and that saved the baby. Time was very crucial. They had carried me out of my bedroom at 4:17 AM and she was born at 4:53 AM. My thanks to the FAST 911 response and ER assistance.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthy_living/pregnancy/hic_umbilical_cord_prolapse.aspx
An umbilical cord prolapse presents a great danger to the fetus. During the delivery, the fetus can put stress on the cord. This can result in a loss of oxygen to the fetus, and may even result in a stillbirth.
My baby is a beautiful, smart, happy, energetic, bossy girl who will be three soon, inshaAllah.
Allah saved my baby girl and blesses us with her wonderful presence in our life. All praises to Allah.. countless, countless thanks and gratitute
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Speedy Assistance
It was the last day of our guest's visit here and we were going to send her to the airport that night. They wanted to make full use of that last day, so they were all at the mall spending happy time there.
I went to work late that day, so I had to stay late too. But alhamdulillah it's flexible enough for me to replace the hours to other days or make use of the extra hours I had done.
So after seven hours, I quickly walked to the parking lot. I wanted to surprise them by appearing at the mall earlier than thought.. only to see the parking attendant giving me a sorry look. He said he hed been unable to let me know. I had forgotten to turn off the lights! My battery was flat!
He checked my car and advised me to call the security at work and ask for help. So I did. Alhamdulillah the security was very responsive. While waiting for the help to arrive, one of the drivers came over on a bike to check me out and inform me that the driver with the jumper was on the way. It was not long at all. The car arrived, the driver and the parking attendant worked together to jump up my car. It took a few minutes. The security called to confirm that everything was OK.
I was, honestly, touched by the great care they showed.
It was speedy and assuring. VERY HELPFUL.
I lost only a little time and arrived at the mall to meet my family early still, surprising them. We went home to get ready to go to the airport and everything went well.
Alhamdulillah. Thank you Allah for everything.
I went to work late that day, so I had to stay late too. But alhamdulillah it's flexible enough for me to replace the hours to other days or make use of the extra hours I had done.
So after seven hours, I quickly walked to the parking lot. I wanted to surprise them by appearing at the mall earlier than thought.. only to see the parking attendant giving me a sorry look. He said he hed been unable to let me know. I had forgotten to turn off the lights! My battery was flat!
He checked my car and advised me to call the security at work and ask for help. So I did. Alhamdulillah the security was very responsive. While waiting for the help to arrive, one of the drivers came over on a bike to check me out and inform me that the driver with the jumper was on the way. It was not long at all. The car arrived, the driver and the parking attendant worked together to jump up my car. It took a few minutes. The security called to confirm that everything was OK.
I was, honestly, touched by the great care they showed.
It was speedy and assuring. VERY HELPFUL.
I lost only a little time and arrived at the mall to meet my family early still, surprising them. We went home to get ready to go to the airport and everything went well.
Alhamdulillah. Thank you Allah for everything.
Monday, June 21, 2010
My Loving Moon
Last night we all had trouble falling asleep because of the fever and runny noses. So we tossed and turned, and my daughter was especially tumbly because she took a nap at sunset.
My son finally felt asleep. While cuddling back and forth with me and Dadda, at one moment she was lying between us, one hand on my leg and the other on his leg, she said:
"I love my family"
She can't say the last word perfectly yet, but that was a perfect moment for me.
Countless thank you, Allah, for the blessing of a loving "Momma's Moon"*
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Trying to teach new words to my two toddlers, I said:
"Umar is Momma's son, and Amira is Momma's daughter"
She responded "No..! I am.. umm.. umm.. Momma's moon!"
BIG SMILE!
My son finally felt asleep. While cuddling back and forth with me and Dadda, at one moment she was lying between us, one hand on my leg and the other on his leg, she said:
"I love my family"
She can't say the last word perfectly yet, but that was a perfect moment for me.
Countless thank you, Allah, for the blessing of a loving "Momma's Moon"*
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Trying to teach new words to my two toddlers, I said:
"Umar is Momma's son, and Amira is Momma's daughter"
She responded "No..! I am.. umm.. umm.. Momma's moon!"
BIG SMILE!
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