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In this blog post, I would like to talk about tahnik, which is an Islamic practice for newborns that involve rubbing chewed dates to the palate of the newborn. As it is, tahnik comes from the word hanak, which means palate in Arabic. As with all Islamic recommendations, the prophetic advice for tahnik comes withContinue reading ““Tahnik”: Offering the best start to your baby’s life”

Recently, I happily encountered a mother whom I had supported during her labour and delivery several months ago. It was exciting to see her with her baby, now older and with more personality. Naturally, the topic of her birth came up. “I can’t ever forget your sweet voice and calming presence,” she told me. SheContinue reading “The secret role of a physiology-informed birth doula”

There’s just gotta be more to explain than just medication and gas, she thought with frustration, as she left the doctor’s office with an empty heart and a prescription note in her hand. A mother had just brought her infant, who was a little over one month old, to the doctor’s office. Her baby wasContinue reading “The value of diversifying our healthcare expert resource list”

Birth to Life was born with both its literal and metaphoric intentions. I dedicate it to the words of Mark Twain, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Growing up, I knew I wanted to work in a field where IContinue reading “How Birth to Life was born: A brief story of why I became a doula”