About
F a t i m a
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Assalamu’alaykum sister,
My name is Fatima and I am a Muslimah, a wife, and Birth Doula, currently located in Indiana, USA.
I guide women through the transformative and mysterious journey of pregnancy and birth with patience, trust, and gratitude. I specialize in supporting Muslim women who desire a natural, undisturbed birth.
My approach blends traditional, holistic, non-medicalized care with authentic knowledge and wisdom from The Qur’an and Sunnah upon the manhaj and aqeedah of the Salaf.
Pregnancy and birth are both near and dear to my heart. Birth work is my calling in life- it’s not just what I do, it’s part of who I am.
I believe at the heart of birth is trust, and birth is a means that can bring us closer to Allah through strengthening our connection to Him, deepening our love for Him, seeking His aid, relying on Him fully, and seeking our reward with Him through the cultivation of patience, trust, and gratitude.
With the correct intention, birth can be an act of worship. Your body was created by Allah with everything it needs to carry, birth, and nourish your baby.
I believe birth is an intimate, private, sacred experience, and not a medical event. The fear of childbirth is something that most women can relate to. Before the widespread availability of childbirth education and courses, women traditionally learned about birth through their elders; women in their families or communities. Women also had much more experience with childbirth from cultural teachings, personal experience, or attending the births of their siblings or family members. Generally, birth was viewed as a natural and communal event, and women had much more opportunities available to them for emotional and physical support from their families and other women in their community.
The medicalization of birth over the last century especially has shifted birth from home-based, community-centered event to a highly medical and industrialized event in hospitals primarily, with increasing interventions such as epidurals, C-sections, and inductions. This has greatly contributed to the fear of childbirth women have today, leading most people to believe that birth is something dangerous and needs to be managed by doctors.
This is where having a Doula to support you can be very beneficial for sisters today. Having a supportive sister to help guide you, reassure you, teach you, and provide support can be life changing.
My Journey
My journey as a birth keeper began with my own experiences as a woman. I realized that much of what I had been taught about birth in mainstream society left me feeling disconnected from my faith and the sacredness of the experience. I felt a calling to reconnect with birth in a different way; by embracing traditional wisdom, and the natural, sacredness of the experience - and support other women in doing the same. This led me to become a birth keeper, focusing on guiding women through freebirth and birthing at home in a way that is in harmony with our values as Muslim women.
I completed my Birth Keeper training with Free Birth Society in the 12 week Radical Birth Keeper School in 2021.
As your Birth Doula, my intention is to help you:
Trust in Allah’s wisdom: By understanding that every birth is a divinely ordained event and that we were created to give birth.
Gain knowledge: I offer education on both the spiritual and physiological aspects of birth.
Embrace your birth: I want you to feel supported and grounded as you prepare for and experience birth. I help you tap into your inner strength, and guide you in surrendering to the process and trusting in Allah’s timing.
Walk with wisdom: Birth is a sacred journey that requires patience, trust, and deep faith. I’ll help you cultivate the mental, emotional, and spiritual strength needed to walk this path, every step of the way.
Why Choose Me?
As your Doula, I walk alongside you with compassion, wisdom, and knowledge, helping you navigate every step of your journey with confidence, faith, and tawakkul.
Connect with Me
I would be honored to be part of your birth journey and support you in embracing the sacredness of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. If you’re ready to learn more about how I can guide you, please feel free to reach out to me by sending an email: traditionalbirthguide@gmail.com
Disclaimer:
*I am not a licensed medical professional and do not give medical advice.
My role as your Birth Doula is to walk with you throughout your pregnancy, offering consultation and support during the birth if requested.*