Dear All,
When we learned I was expecting twins via ultrasound because the blood tests were inconclusive, and they were 11 weeks old, my husband almost fainted, and I almost fell off the table.
Because my husband participated in scientific research symposiums related to embryonic developmental stages mentioned in the Qur'an over 1,400 years ago, and co-authored a book with other world renowned scientists, such as Dr. Keith Moore, E Marshall Johnson, Gerald C Goeringer, Joe Lee Simpson, and T. V. N. Persaud, I had a greater appreciation for the two lives inside of me.
So, I made sure that we ate healthy, relaxed and stayed positive, waked as much as possible, and prepared our house for their arrival. I also listened to Qur'anic recitation (hearing is the first sense to develop in a fetus). I lovingly rubbed my (large stomach) very often and would talk to "Baby A" (Sarah) and "Baby B" (Salma) constantly. We also would "tickle" their feet and would laugh when they would kick back. And when one was a sleep, the other would be awake - and they are the same today.
I was fortunate that my husband was very helpful with cooking/housework during the pregnancy. And he also accompanied me to all of many doctor's visits in which we would have very in depth discussions with the doctors and staff because of his previous research. And in between doctor's visits, I would eagerly follow the pictorial stages of development by week because I was fascinated, and still am, with the miracle of life.
I firmly believe that because I ate very healthy during the pregnancy following the Zone nutritional program and taking Omega 3's (
www.drsears.com) that the pregnancy was excellent and was above average according to our perinatologist. I also know that the Qur'anic recitation had/and still has a calming effect, as mentioned in the extract of an article below:
5. Recite the Qur'an: The Prophet (SAW) said, "… Qur'an is a remedy for illnesses of the mind" (Bukhari). "The echo of sound has a medical effect and is now widely utilized," says Dr. Greenberg. "The recitation of or listening to the Qur'an has an effect on the body, the heart and the mind! It is said that the [Arabic] letter Alif echoes to the heart and the [Arabic] letter Ya' to the pineal gland in the brain. Dr Ahmed El Kadi [M.D. of Internal Medicine] of Akber Clinic (Panama City, FL) conducted [medical research] and published the effects of listening to Qur'anic recitation on physiological parameters (i.e., the heart, blood pressure, and muscle tension), and reported improvement in all factors, irrespective of whether the listener was a Muslim or a non-Muslim, Arab or non-Arab. Obviously, it can be postulated that those who understand and enjoy the recitation with a belief in it will get maximum benefits," writes Dr Athar.
References
Athar, Shahid, MD. "Modern Stress and Its Cure From Qur'an." www.islam-usa.com.
Greenberg, Jerrold S. CSM = Comprehensive Stress Management. WCB: McGraw-Hill. 1999.
source > http://survivorsareus.com/index.cfm/Need_to_relax_and_clear_your_mindAlso, following their birth at 37 weeks + 3 days (excellent for twins), they did very well. We currently all eat in The Zone and we are rarely ill, alhamdlillah, masha'Allah. We get many comments that the girls are some of the calmest children with the longest attention spans that others have encountered.
However, with the more I learn, the more I realize how much I do not know. And I wish I had known about this site and IAHP at the time of our pregnancy. However, the girls at 19 months will still benefit from their early education that we have begun.
Life is truly miraculous.
- Ayesha
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