Facets of Farah
LITTLE FACETS OF MY LIFE
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Mommy has to go to work.

Mommy has to go to work.

How am I supposed to leave you behind? How will I ever get through my day not having your nubby little fingers grasp at sweatpants as you try to take big boy steps? Who am I going to share my morning oatmeal with? How am I going to concentrate on daily tasks when you are not my feet getting in the way? How? How am I supposed to go to work? To a job that doesn’t even compare to the one I’ve had for the past year? How am I going to work at a job that isn’t even worth…

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Hospital Bag Essentials

Hospital Bag Essentials

When I was pregnant I did a crazy amount of research about what to pack in my hospital bag. I looked everywhere and consulted as many new moms as I could find and let me just say, the suggestions were all over the place! Some of these women were self proclaimed over-packers and others were so chilled out, it made me more nervous just talking to them! Generally, I wanted to be prepared enough but I didn’t want to be a diva about it. If you know what I mean! I gave birth in Ontario, Canada and the hospital I went…

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20 things no one tells you about pregnancy 

20 things no one tells you about pregnancy 

When I got pregnant, I wasn’t naive to think that it would be the quintessential fainting – you’re pregnant-minor morning sickness – craving random things – eating for two -cute maternitywear- suddenly water breaking – screaming labour – ending with a cute perfect baby – and makeup and hair still on point; that is so prevalent in what we see in Bollywood/Hollywood. However, these are some of the following things as a first time mom, I had no idea I would experience in my pregnancy:   You are pregnant, even if the line is faint. When you pee on the…

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10 Nursing Station Essentials

10 Nursing Station Essentials

One of my friends recently gave birth a few weeks shy of her due date. As a result, there were still things on her list left to accomplish before the baby’s arrival. In an effort to make things easier for her, I decided to bring her all the essentials for her breastfeeding station. Most first time mothers (including myself ) don’t really think of what they would need to accomplish a feed but let me tell you, it’s a bit more involved than your breast and your baby. Here is a list of 10 things that you will use, practically…

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Six months of Azan

Six months of Azan

Wait a minute. Has time just sped up or did I miss a train or something because it cannot have been six months since my son was born. You mean, I have watched him sleep every single day for six months? You mean, I’ve kissed his squishy little cheeks a hundred times a day, for six months? You mean, I’ve fed him, and clothed him and hugged the living day lights out of him for six months? I have managed to care for a child for a WHOLE SIX MONTHS! MashAllah, the gift of nurture that Allah gives to a…

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