Welcome to the Personal Website of
AL HAJJAR, AISHA & MOHAMMED AAHCC
Affiliated Instructor 2012

Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim

(In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your baby!

Seventeen years ago, I was expecting my first baby.  I was full of excitement, wonder, anxiety, and fear about the upcoming birth of my baby.  I didn't know what to expect in labor and birth.  I'd heard dozens, perhaps hundreds, of "birthing horror stories."  I was terrified of what "they'd do to me" in the hospital. 

Alhamdulelah, I found The Bradley Method® of childbirth.  Through education, I became empowered.  I was not only learning how to eat and exercise to keep my pregnancy healthy and low-risk, but I was learning how my body works during pregnancy, labor, and birth and how to best cope with the discomforts of labor. 

This knowledge, coupled with a realistic understanding of what to expect, made me realize that I had choices!  Choices in what I did or did not want "done to me" during my birth.  Choices that would affect my overall birth experience, as well as the health and recovery period for both baby and me.

My primary goal was always "healthy mother/healthy baby."  But on top of that, I wanted to experience birth the natural way.  I knew that Allah had created my body to carry and deliver my baby.  Through training and preparation, I was able to enjoy my natural birth experience the way Allah had designed it to be. 

Alhamdulelah, I have had eight, totally unmedicated "Bradley" births.  Using the techniques taught in The Bradley Method®, I have never needed pain medication or had any other intrusive medical interventions to "relieve me of my burdens."  After each birth I walked out of the delivery room and went home feeling great, after just a few hours of rest in the hospital.  I can't imagine birthing any other way!

I am excited to introduce The Bradley Method® to the Middle East!  I enjoyed teaching in Alexandria, Egypt and and now in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  

Contact me for information about sponsoring an Early Pregnancy Workshop, a free community service for women in early pregnancy.

I provide classes for English-speakers or will work with a translator for classes in Arabic.  Private, semi-private, women-only, husband and wife, and group sessions are continually forming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, insha'Allah.

Birth is a physical, athletic event.  The Bradley Method® is designed to train and prepare the mother for at least twelve weeks prior to birth for the best experience possible. 

All athletes need the support and guidance of a coach.  I encourage your husband to serve this important role as he is the person most trusted, loved, and available to the mother and baby during her pregnancy and life-long.  The Bradley Method® will prepare both mother and coach to work together during pregnancy, labor, and birth.  You will embark on your journey to parenthood informed, united, and empowered!

If your husband is not available or willing to act as coach, you may select any other person whom you trust to support you during this important time.  You must select someone who will be committed to attending all the classes with you.  Mothers, sisters, aunts, or other close relatives can make an acceptable substitute for the husband as coach.  I can also serve as your Doula and act as your coach or assistant coach to support you and your husband or other family member during your labor and birth. 

Even if your husband does not want to be your coach, I recommend that he attend as many classes as possible.  He will ultimately make decisions regarding your health care in the event of an abnormality and attending classes will prepare him with information and knowledge to do so.

Class sizes are small to allow personal attention with each birthing team.  If you are not able to attend the first class in your series, please call me; we can do a private session to catch you up with the class. 

Each couple will receive The Bradley Method® Student Workbook.  Contact me for more information on the twelve week series in Riyadh.

Don't miss out on this valuable training.  This pregnancy, this birth, this baby, your new family...deserves the healthiest and best start in life! 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:  056 908 7044

Classes meet once weekly for twelve weeks.  Please contact me for information on private or group class times.

Email:  aisha_alhajjar@yahoo.com

Please call anytime.  As Bradley birthing parents, we are excited to share our love and knowledge of pregnancy and birth with you!