While Pregnant:
1. Stay in wudu as much as possible.
2. Say "bismillah" before doing everything.
3. Don't look at anything "haram."
4. Live, as much as possible, in an "ivory tower."
5. Read Qu'ran as much as possible
6. Read Nahjul Balagha
7. Recite Surah Maryam (l9) as much as you can, especially in the last month.
8. Contemplate the wonders of Allah and his creation.
9. Consistently, beg Allah for forgiveness.
10. Everyday, recite Surah Yaseen (36) over an apple or quince and eat the fruit afterwards.
11. Dhikr is VERY important: Ya Allah, Ya Khaliq, Ya Baari, Ya Musawwir (O Creator, O Maker of perfect Harmony, O Fashioner of Unique Beauty), Ya Mubdi (O Originator - This is very good to recite if miscarriage or fear of miscarriage is present).
During Labor:
1. Drink only warm drinks.
2. If eat, only imbibe simple foods and teas good for that time: dates are the perfect food for labor.
3. There are many duas that can be written on paper or cotton cloth to be tied around mom's right thigh during labor to help ease labor pains and quicken delivery. A few of them are 46:35 ("On the day when they will see what they have been promised (it shall be said to them), as if they tarried not but (for only) an hour of the day"), 3:35 ("When said Hanna, the wife of Imran, 'My Lord! I have vowed to you what is in my womb to be dedicated for you (exclusively for your service) freed (from all worldly responsibilities.") It is best to write these duas in Arabic, fold it up and wrap it in more cloth before tying it around your leg).
4. For easy deliver, tie the following around the neck or arm of the woman: l9:23,24,25. Reciting out loud Surah Maryam and Surah Qadr (97) are all helpful.
After Delivery:
1. Recite Adhan in right ear of baby and Ikamah in left.
2. Bury the placenta.
3. Drink only warm drinks.
4. Don't eat or drink sour food/drinks (no lemon, yogurt).
5. Grapes are good for milk production, as well as chicken.
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