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May 2023
1h 20m

Replay: Muslim Moms & Neonatal Loss

Uzma Jafri
About this episode

Trigger warning!

Listen again to Abeeha Hassan's experience of stillbirth after her IVF journey. All that heartbreak, anticipation and work to come home empty-handed.  Early on in her recovery, she wanted us to broadcast normalizing grief. In this episode, she taught us sabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), and tawwakul (unshaking faith in Allah SWT). 

Her process of closure may seem familiar to someone else who has gone this journey alone, and we are so touched that Abeeha chose to share her story with us. We pray a momsister finds comfort in knowing there’s someone sharing her story of loss and is available to talk about it. Say her name: "Jannah."

Tune in at 6pm EST for this important replay wherever you listen to podcasts, or head to our website (link in bio).

Note: 

1)    Miscarriage-pregnancy loss before 20 weeks

1)    Stillbirth-pregnancy loss after 20 weeks (intrauterine fetal demise)

2)    Neonatal death-death within the first 28 days of life

 Links:

  1. Discrimination vs. hijab in Kansas City, MO: https://apnews.com/article/73d2c6104c891672e4d9cad88290a8f6 
  2. Find Abeeha on IG: @mamaofalittleangel
  3. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com
  4. Email: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com
  5. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group
  6. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast

Support the Show.

1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com

2. Email:
salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com

3. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group

4. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast

5. YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrdKxpBdBO4ZLwB1kTmz1w

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