I’m a mom of 4 kids and I have been breastfeeding for amost 8 years. I have weaned three times, when each of my older children reached the age of 2 years (the Islamically recommended age of weaning) and I’m about to embark on the journey of weaning my fourth child.
The process...
I love being a mother. I’ve pretty much made it my occupation over the last 12 years. But gosh, it can be exhausting.
Currently my youngest of my four kids is 16 month olds. I forgot how tiring this phase is. I almost forgot about the hyper-vigilance you have to exercise over a little...
I’m a mom of 4 and I’ve breastfed, collectively, for a period of over seven years, I’ve night weaned 4 times.
The first time I night weaned, I did it after day weaning my oldest who as 2 years old at the time. It was a complete disaster that had us both in tears!...
وَهْنًا عَلٰى وَهْنٍ
Wahnan ala wahnin.
Hardship upon hardship.
I learnt about this phrase (mentioned in the Quran) from @ayeina_official (https://ayeina.com/wahnan-ala-wahn-survive-hardships-motherhood/).
The first time I read the explanation, I nearly sobbed in relief.
It refers to...
