The Muslimah’s Guide to Labour and Birth

The Muslimah's Guide to Labour and Birth

What your midwife wants you to know



Feel ready for labour, not overwhelmed.

This guide is written by a qualified midwife and Muslim mum. It explains what really happens in labour and birth, clearly and gently, with your deen woven through every chapter.

So many mums go into labour not knowing what to expect. This guide puts the answers in one place, explained in plain words, so you can understand your body, know your options and feel confident speaking up for yourself.

Why mums love it

🤍 Written by a midwife, from real experience caring for women in labour

🤍 Labour explained step by step, from the first signs to meeting your baby

🤍 Every pain relief option explained, so you can choose what feels right for you

🤍 Questions to ask your midwife or doctor before 36 weeks

🤍 Modesty in the birth room, and what you can ask for

🤍 15 du'as with Arabic, transliteration and meaning, plus dhikr for every contraction

What's inside (29 pages)

1 Your heart before birth

2 Before labour

3 Labour, step by step

4 Pain relief, explained

5 Pushing your baby out

6 Your voice in the birth room

7 If you need a caesarean

8 Meeting your baby

9 Du'a and dhikr for labour

10 Getting ready

Printables included

✨ Birth preferences page to fill in and talk through with your midwife

✨ Numbers to keep close

✨ A page for your birth partner

✨ Hospital bag checklist for Muslimahs

Perfect for

🌙 First-time mums who want to know what to expect

🌙 Mums who want a calmer, more prepared birth this time

🌙 Birth partners who want to know how to help

Format

📱 Instant PDF download

🖨️ Read on your phone, tablet or laptop, or print at home

This guide is general information, not medical advice or a fatwa. Always speak to your own midwife or doctor about your care.