The last time I blogged..
I was in my final trimester.

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26th July 2016, 1.19pm.

I have safely given birth (via V delivery) to a healthy baby girl. It was a long, painful, intense, tiring, messy, and yet an emotional labour experience for me and my husband.

Sofia Ardini Binte Syaiful Bahri

Beautiful & loving, that's what her name means. May she grows up to be a pious Muslimah and always be in Allah's loving care, Insyaa-Allah.

Yesterday, our daughter turns a month old. Alhamdulillah, praises be to Allah s.w.t. My heart explodes with so much joy watching her grow right before my eyes every second. She is really beautiful. I couldn't be any more happier.

Sofia Ardini completes me. ♡

"You'll feel your uterus, lower abdominal area, or groin tighten or squeeze, and then relax. They are irregular and usually don't hurt, though they may be uncomfortable and occasionally are strong and  really painful at times."

So, the above explanation is Braxton Hicks contractions. Experienced my first today.

Shall monitor how frequent this occurs for the time being. And I guess when I'm almost due in time to come, the real labor contractions shall be at least 20x more worst than what I'm feeling right now.

Ya Rabb, give me strength to go through this. In Shaa Allah Aamiin..

And so, after studying the pattern for some time, I've noticed an amazing trend..

Baby S is the most active right after Maghrib prayers, when Surah Maryam or Surah Yusof is being recited upon. Thank you Ya Rabb, for enabling Baby S to respond to Your verses instantaneously.

The next most active moment would be between 2-4am, when Ayah came home from work. Baby S will suddenly be awake and start kicking every time Ayah call out the name. Masya Allah, for this wonderful feeling that is undescribable.

Ya Allah, jadikanlah anakku ini yang sihat dan sempurna berakal. Baikkanlah akhlaknya. Fasihkanlah lisannya. Baguskanlah suaranya untuk membaca Al-Quran dan hadis, dengan berkat Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Dan segala puji bagi Allah, Tuhan semesta alam....

Allahuakbar

The first fluttering feeling.. (:

When you finally feel the little movement.. You finally understand what it means to love someone more than yourself.

Today, my little soul responded upon the recitation of Surah Maryam.

I was overwhelmed.
I teared with emotions.

Allahuakbar!

Yes, the journey itself is a glow.
Some experience a breeze of ease.
But for many of us, it isn't so easy.

The dreaded any-time-of-the-day sickness (and not just morning sickness). Constant headache and vomitting. I have my fair share of backache pains, muscle strain & discomforts almost everyday since the beginning of the 2nd trim. Not to mention, battling with complete exhaustion almost everyday on top of the responsibility of being a wife, daughter, daughter-in-law and going through a hard day's work.

There are times I let out tears. Cried on husband's shoulder. Be in his warm tight hug. All because of pain. And I'm glad he's always there to comfort me when I really need it and remind me that everything is going to be okay & that I am strong.

I wonder how other superMoms do and manage this. Especially 1st-timers like me. Probably, the little one indeed gave them strength to go on.

Thus, I shall keep on my faith and be strong. Anything for my Precious one. Almost halfway through the journey - I can do this.

By HIS will, In Shaa Allah.
Allahumma Aamiin.

Alhamdulillah time breezes past without us realizing it. Ohh, hello 2nd Trim!

We can't wait to see you next week!
Meanwhile, take care inside and grow healthy, our love.. (:

A life within. (:
Syukur Alhamdulillah.

Bismillah for a brand new journey..