week 20 ultrasound- our son!

So we now know- God has blessed us with a boy! and more importantly, he looks healthy. I've gained 9 pounds to date and he is 13 ounces and I am actually 20 weeks and 5 days along- which is further than I thought I was so I'm due around September 9th though the doc won't offically change the due date because of a few days' difference. No matter, due dates aren't concrete anyway, its all God's timing, alhamdulilah. Now we find a name for the little one. I also got some questions answered about delivery and theres a small chance it may be a male doctor which would be weird. I can have a natural birth with some monitoring every 30 minutes so I feel pretty confident. So now I just need to be healthy and not stress, inshallah. Also, our moms were at the ultrasound and that was very nice.

Pregnancy in the Quran- related surahs

I found some great info from Belief.net and wanted to include it as a good reminder to myself
*One recommendation was to read the entire Quran during pregnancy and I realized that I had started my second complete reading during the time I concieved- so I have been reading the Quran in its entirity my whole pregnancy and didn't even know it! Mashallah!

Verses from the Qur’an to Have a Pious Child

Most Muslim women at some time during their pregnancy will be told to recite Surah Maryam from the Qur’an to help them have a safe, easy pregnancy and to help the child be pious and God-fearing. Surah Maryam (or Mary), refers to the birth of Jesus to the virgin Mary, and also tells the story of the Prophet Zakariah, who prayed for his barren wife to have a child. His prayer was answered, and his wife gave birth to John the Baptist, whom Muslims call Yahyah. Women are advised to recite this surah at least once a day during their pregnancy.


Recommended Qur’an Verses for a Happy Pregnancy

The Qur’an is filled with pages upon pages of verses whose virtues are so powerful that reading them is recommended for a variety of situations, including pregnancy. From the time we learn to read the Qur’an, Muslims are taught that reading these verses on a regular basis will ensure them a good life in the present and in the hereafter. Read the following passages for a worry-free pregnancy:

Recite the Surah Ya-Sin for an easy pregnancy and for the spiritual benefit of the unborn child.
Recite Surah e-Qadr seven times daily for an easy delivery.
And try to read the Qur’an in its entirety once during the pregnancy.

From
www.dua.org