The Sacred journey of Pregnancy

The main theme for final project is pregnancy, I chose this theme since it related to my experience. I decided to make a painting of mother and son. After i had finished the painting, i decorated it with collage by using unused fabric to get the 3 Dimension effect and more dramatic.

Everyone has their own different unique stories of pregnancy.  For me, becoming a mother to-be is one of the most transformation experience of my life when another phase of woman’s spiritual journey begins. A spiritual journey to welcome a child into the world. It is a journey of self-discovery, trust and faith. It's an intuitive process that requires a woman to experience soul surfing journey when she has the opportunity to access the inner spirit, inner wisdom and inner strength, her connection with all women and her divine nature – all essential prerequisites for mothering

“The future destiny of the child is always the work of the mother” Napoleon Boneparte

In every culture, country and religion, mother places integral part for every human’s life as their infinite love, struggle, and sacrifice is unreplaceable. In Islam, the prophet highlights the importance of the mother as it stated in hadits and Quran as it will be stated below

Prophet Muhammad said:

“May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him: Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother.” (Ahmad, Nasai).

 “A man came to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your father.” (Bukhari, Muslim).

The verses of the Qur’an that address the mother emphasize the difficulties of pregnancy, labor, and breastfeeding and the need to respect one’s mother. These verses many times mention parents in general but go into detail in regard to the mother because she faces challenges that a father does not. Moreover, the clearest examples of Islam's honoring women is the great status of the mother in Islam. Islam commands kindness, respect and obedience to parents and specifically emphasizes and gives preference to the mother as shall be shown in this article.

The command to be good to one's parents begins right from the Qur'an. Allah says:

"Worship God and join not any partners with Him; and be kind to your parents..." [Noble Quran 4:36

 Be kind to your parents, show them love, affection and piety, both in words and deeds, treat them with tender humility, provide for them and never harm them verbally nor physically. [...] Then, Allah mentions the reason why we should be kind to our parents, when He says {His mother bore him in travail upon travail}, that is, the mother bore constant suffering; in pain and hardship from the first moment she felt the child moving in her womb to the worst pangs during the time of delivery. And {his weaning is for two years}, that is, during these two years the mother breast-feeds her child and looks after him/her. So, after all the years of suffering, hardship, love and care, could we not, at least, compensate our mothers for what they have done for us and pay them back their right.

As a Moslem woman, I know that hadiths and Quran statement for long time ago. However, I never deeply realize it until I joined this course. Many past trauma and conflict came to me when I was in early stage of pregnancy, but I tried my best clear all of them by finishing all the session in this course as I want to be a better person I wanted.

 Step by step, I began to accept my condition, discover my inner strength, and felt grateful of all blessing in my life. Day by day, I begin to be more and more enthusiastic in everything I have done. I spend much time for pray, yoga, painting, laughing, meditation, exercise- whatever bring me joy and connect to my higher self. In addition, I’m making more connection and greater relationship with my womb baby by talking, singing, listening to music, massaging my belly, etc. I’m creating my family vision with my partner. I’m getting more sensitive to my body. And finally, I feel more alive and heart centered. I’m getting more sensitive to catch the inspiration and intuition surround me. “Motherhood is making me feel whole and connected to my spiritual responsibility. I feel a connection with the Goddess, the Earth, because I feel like I am becoming whole. It’s as if I have ‘stepped into myself’, it feels very strong. I recognize my inner power, it has been a journey of discovery, finding faith in my own power and stepping up to that therefore taking responsibility for myself and my baby. In the end, I reach the awareness of what I have been experienced is the most of precious journey which revealed my sacred spiritual spirit.

As a mother, whatever I’m facing today, no matter how unique my challenge is or feels, I’m never be alone.   I believe, there will always the way to give the best love for my children. As mother, I want to give my children a glimpse of their own strength, beauty and grace. I want them to see themselves, for a moment, through my eyes. To see themselves as strong and capable.  To feel the sense of accomplishment they've earned. I want to raise kids who can stand in their own truth and bend and sway to the music of life with dignity and purpose

In the end, the most important lesson of all is to enjoy the special moments of your pregnancy as it will lead you to prepare birth, and motherhood. No books, articles or courses can ever fully prepare you for being a mother but this journey of motherhood is the most incredible journey that you will ever undertake.

to see more artwork related to my project, you can check this link:
http://mirefasdiary.blogspot.co.id/2017/10/my-1st-trimester-story.html