Meet Esra...

This is little 'Esra Aaliyah Emin', I gave birth to her naturally in water on Friday the 30th of September at 21.36. She weighed 2.81kg and was 50cm tall. Words cannot describe how me and Hubby feel right now, Esra is so precious and everything seems so unreal.




When I woke up on Friday morning I had mild contractions that were only a tiny bit more uncomfortable than your average braxton hicks. By about midday they got a little stronger and so we went to the hospital/birthing centre as they told me to come in, I was checked at approx 3pm and then sent home as I wasn't dilated at all. We came back home and the contractions were closer together and lasting much longer causing me excruciating pain and penty of screaming so we went back to the hospital and I was checked at approx 7pm and I was 3 cm dilated. At this point I was told I would be checked again after FOUR hours which made me go a little bit crazy and I wanted to kill the nurses. I was begging for them to give me painkillers, cut me and knock me out as I couldn't do it. After about 1hr I was screaming and telling them I need to push and I was checked and at 8cm, I went into the pool and she was out by 9.36pm. A water birth is truly amazing, I did it all by myself whilst only using gas & air and it was crazy and beautiful that she was born into my hands. I'm so thankful that my labour was quite quick even though it was terribly painful, I'm so out of it right now as I haven't slept much the past couple of nights, but it's SO worth it! :)



Esra – Origin: Turkish/Arabic Meaning: Night journey, from the surah ‘Isra’ from the holy quran.

Aaliyah
– Origin: Arabic Meaning: High, exalted and gracious.



She looks so much like her Daddy! She's so cute, I want to squish her but can't as she is so tiny! :) Her hair is a dark blonde/light brown colour and her eyes are blue at the moment but I think they will change to green. Babies are such miracles, I can't thank god enough for being blessed with a healthy beautiful baby.



Speak soon and thank you for all the lovely messages on Twitter. x Xx

Comments

Unknown said…
Oh my goodness, she is beautiful!! Congratulations to you both again. Awww! xxx
Unknown said…
Lovely name too!
Sue Jordan said…
She is absolutely perfect - so delighted for you.

Parallel universe, eh? xx
Roanna said…
Congratulations! You were very strong through it all! Definitely an inspiration for expectant mothers!
I can't believe that I will have my own in only 5 months!
All the best,
Roanna
Patricia said…
CONGRATULATIONS!!! this post made me tear up a bit, so happy for you! having followed your pregnancy since the beginning i kind of feel part of it in a way haha! she is so precious, wish you and your new family the best xxx
sugar sugar said…
she is beautiful! :) congratulations! :D
Unknown said…
She's beautiful! xx
Serpil&Cigdem said…
Hayırlı olsun bebeğin!Allah hayırlı evlat kılar inşallah.
İsmi çok güzel, modern isimlerden bende hoşlanmıyorum oğlumun ismini Hamza koydum bu yüzden(oda dün 6 aylık oldu:))

Artık uykusuz gecelere hazırlabilirsin sevgili muhsine:) Bebeğine ve sana uzun sağlıklı ömür dilerim. maşallah inanılmaz şeker bişey:)

çiğdem

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Anna Saccone said…
Oh my god...congratulations Muhsine -- she is soooo beautiful! I totally want to squish her as well, haha :) Awww...I'm SO happy for you! You and your hubby look so cute as new parents, he looks so proud of you! <3 <3 <3 Esra is a beautiful name too, she couldn't have asked for better parents! xoxoxoxoxo
Oh wow she is so beautiful! And what a gorgeous name! Congratulations, and make sure you take it easy xxx
Emily said…
Congratulations! Such a beautiful family :) xx
natalielinsay said…
congratulations, she's beautiful and the name Esra is so pretty! xoxo
Lydia said…
Congratulations! She is beautiful! You will be an amazing mummy xxx
E said…
Congrutalions and a massive well done Muhsine! She is stunning, and what a beautfiul name and meaning too! So happy for you, you and hubby look so happy too :) xxxxxx
Ayshe said…
Congratulations!! That last photograph is such a beautiful family shot. x
Anonymous said…
Congrats, she's beautiful :) xxx
Unknown said…
Congratulations, she's gorgeous !
Becky said…
Congratulations!! She's beautiful :)
rebelsea said…
Esra aramıza hoş geldin. Ailenle beraber sağlıklı ve uzun ömürler dilerim sana =)

Tebrik ederim. Hayırlı olsun.
Kathy said…
Congratulations, she is absolutely adorable!!
Jessica said…
Congratulations to you both! You have such a beautiful baby :)

♥ Jessica
Imo said…
Congratulations Muhsine! x
Jen said…
Congratulations!!
She's just precious!
Hope you both are well
Enjoy Parenthood!
xxx
Jen said…
Congratulations!!
She's just precious!
Hope you both are well
Enjoy Parenthood!
xxx
She is so beautiful,congratulations to you both
congrats! :) She's adorable.
Dhini said…
Cute and congrats
BlushCrush said…
Oh wow, she is so so beautiful... she was always going to be though with you as a mummy. Many congratulations and pats on the back for bringing her into the world, and thank you for sharing such a beautiful post with us all xoxox
Congratulations - she looks truly amazing and Esra is such a beautiful name! XX
Emily Park said…
congratulations! she's lovely.
beautiful name too :)
so happy for you.

www.lifeasadaydreamer.blogspot.com

-Emily.
Lydia said…
Congrats to both of you, Esra is absolutely gorgeous x
Anonymous said…
Awwwwww such a gorgeous little girl, with a beautiful name. Many congratulations to you :)
Megan said…
Congratulations! You have such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your lovely news on your blog.
Aww she's beautiful! Congratulations! X
shoe devotee said…
First of all I'll like to say Congratulations to you and your husband. And then a huge MASALLAH for Esra. I wish you and your precious little princess the best. She's so adorable. :)
Carlinn said…
Congrats!! She is lovely and you look lovely. You and your husband must be so proud. I adore the name as well x
Sonia said…
Salam a3leykum!

Oooooooooooh she's so cute masha a Allah!

SubhanAllah how Allah created things is breath taking!Take care of her and don't forget yourself Muhsine!

Lots of love for you lovelies,

Http://hijabidoll.blogspot.com
spifftiff88 said…
congratulations, what a beautiful family!
cococharnelle said…
Congratulations!
God bless your family and your beautiful baby!
Ciara said…
Congratulations to you and your husband! She's gorgeous!
I love the name decor you did on the wall, So cute (: & Really pretty name.

Bet you'll have tonnes of fun dressing her up in cute little outfits! :D

x
Wish you all the best !!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS =)

XXX
Sophie said…
congratulations!
Esra's so cute! Congratulations to you and your partner. Happy for you! xxx
Congratulations Honey,
She is so beautiful and her name is fabulous and so unique.

Much love to your new little family.
Chloé.
Camelia said…
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. Esra is perfect!
Anonymous said…
Congratulations!! this is so exciting. She is beautiful and I love her name.
Fiona said…
congratulations on your perfect girl! shes beautiful, as is her name. all the best xx
Unknown said…
Congratulations to you both, she is so beautiful & precious!
Essjay23x said…
Awh,tiny and so soo beautiful. Really pleased that it all went so well. Loving the name, Esra, too. Enjoy your first few days as Mama!
Laura said…
Oh she's so beautiful, well done and congratulations again :) Gorgeous name, love the meaning xxx
Anonymous said…
Congratulations! She is gorgeous.
Unknown said…
omg she is soo cute best of luck
Unknown said…
OMG!! I am speechless!! The name is so beautiful just a she is, a little princess! Thanks so so much for these photos, you look just like a perfect family!!!!
Xoxo
Tebrikler Muhsine birkaç gündür bloguna bakıyordum acaba doğum gerçekleştimi diye Allah kızına uzun ömür versin bende 2,5 aylık hamileyim kızınla adaşız :) Kızım olursa bende adını Zehra koyacağım :)
Unknown said…
congratulations... you have your own princess now... perfect for girly girl moment ;)
Congratulations! She's so unbelievably gorgeous, and Esra is a lovely name :)
luckymirai said…
Congratulations to your new bundle of joy.Welcome to the world baby Esra. beautiful name and such a precious little one. Can't wait to see more pictures.
lisalovesowls said…
she is adorable! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
cookie said…
So sweet and tiny! Great name :) Congratulations also from me!!
All the best,
Andrea
Congratulations on the birth of you beautiful daughter.
Meeta said…
Congratulations, she is beautiful! Esra is a lovely name too.
Jennifer said…
She is absolutely adorable! I am so happy for you both :D All the best xoxo
Ondo Lady said…
OMG!! Congratulations on your lovely arrival. She is gorgeous!! I am so glad she arrived safely. You must be overjoyed.
Liz Marie said…
She is perfect!!! So happy for you. What an amazing blessing.. I hope you three are doing well & loving your life with your new addition.

xx Liz Marie
Lizmarieblog.com
Nayab said…
MashAllah :) What a beautiful family. May God bless you all :) Her name is wonderful as well :)
Computergirl said…
Welcome to the world Esra, and well done mum! Wow! So glad you meet her finally. She's perfect. Enjoy getting to know her, and get some rest too (or try to!) xxxx
Emma said…
Congratulations, she is so beautiful :) I love her name too! x
Unknown said…
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Unknown said…
Awww congratulations to you both, she's gorgeous. Whilst I've been reading your baby related posts you've made me want one!
Xxx
Nilima said…
congrats! Esra is such a cutie pie! lookin forward to pictures of your new addition!
Unknown said…
Congratulations!!! She looks very adorable <3
wow! you are both beautiful & what beautiful names!! xx
Tubi said…
congrats..she is so cute and I love her name!
Mel x said…
Congratulations! What a beautiful tiny baby girl with a gorgeous name x
DluxEdition.com said…
She is so precious!!!

Congrats to both of you! :)
Becka said…
omg she is gorgeous and I love her name you've chosen! Congrats to you and your husband xxx
13sunflowers said…
Congrats to you both,she's ADORABLE....children are definitely a gift from God...x
arlene said…
Congratulations to you both. She is adorable xx
Cheryl♥ said…
What a beautiful baby girl. She looks just perfect! Love the name, the meaning behind Esra Aaliyah is perfect!
Fabienne said…
congratulations.
she is soooo cute. and the name you picked is very beautiful.
LaaLaa said…
Super congratulations again ... ahh such a beautiful name. Your family looks so happy and perfect. Well done :] All the love in the world to all 3 of you xoxo
Leanne OCD said…
Congratulations to you both!! She is adorable. x
Hannah said…
Congratulations to the both of you - she's absolutely gorgeous! You've chosen such a beautiful name too x
Kate said…
Congratulations!
She looks absolutely perfect!
x
Zara said…
She is absolutely beautiful M'a.. Can't wait to meet the princess..! Still can't believe baby bubbles is here.. seems like only yesterday me you and vex were in mamas n papas playing with prams! You look gorgeous, so radiant.. Glad to hear you are doing well.. big congrats to the bubbles family yaayyyy :)
xxxxx
Olivia said…
Congratulations, she is such a beautiful baby!
rana said…
alf mabrooooook!
so glad she is healthy and you are all happy!
Schni said…
How cuuuuuute! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations!!! :)
LottieE said…
Congratulations to you both, she is beautifulxxx
oh, this nearly made me cry. I had to seriously control myself! Welldone, she is absolutly beautiful, and I think you should be so very proud of her and yourself! She is so beautiful!
http://oliviadollydaydream.blogspot.com/
Congratulations! She is beautiful!! :) xx
Laura said…
Congratulations to you all. She is absolutely gorgeous. I nearly cried reading this! :)
(: said…
Hello Esra.
You share the same birthday as me. :)
Congrats Muhsine. She's beautiful.
Victoria said…
congratulations :) x
Sabina said…
omg im sooo happy for you!

and i love the name esra!!!

congrats hun on such a beautiful baby girl.mashallah

xxx
Olivia said…
Congratulations!! She looks beautiful and healthy, and I'm so incredibly happy for you! Best wishes for you and your family. <3 xoxo
DOLLFACE BLOG said…
CONGRATS! You picked out the most beautiful Arabic names!!! She is adorable:)
ellamarie84 said…
She is soooo beautiful!! Many many congrats! What a lovely name! I'm so happy for you!
noga said…
MashAllah, u made me cry, i loved the name i might copy u Iam 17 weeks pregnant in a girl inshAllah,congratulations.
civciv said…
tebrikler canm :) masallah ne tatli bir bebek bu böyle ..

annesinden almis gĂĽzelligini <3


Allah annesini , babasini yanindan eksik etmez insallah..

sevgiler
civciv
Mandi said…
What a lovely name.Congratulations!
jen said…
last picture is just stunning in evry way, so heartwarming and you look beautiful and happy so does baby and hubby. so happy for you congratulations xxxxxxxx
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little darling. I love her name and the meaning - funny that she arrived at night too - so she definitely had a night journey :-)
Schnelle said…
Congrats!!!!! She is beautiful and I love the name. You look amazing after just having a baby and being so sleep deprived. So happy for you- that's so exciting!!
Congratulations, she's precious!
Awwww mashallah she's absolutely beautiful, just like her mumma :) A massive congrats to you both lovely, so happy for you! The pictures are just beautiful!

Love Aysh xoxo
Corrie♥ said…
Congratulations, she is beautiful! I love the Esra! Take care and get some rest :) x
GinaG said…
congratulations muhsine. you are very blessed to have had such a straight forward labour and such a beautiful daughter. enjoy the first few weeks. x
Anonymous said…
Congratulations!!xx
ALACATI said…
Sevgili Muhsine Allah anali babali buyutsun bebeginizi, cok uzun ve saglikli bir omur versin.Cok seker masallah. Annelik simdiden yakismis sana, kolayliklar diliyorum canim sana, yogun ama bir o kadar da guzel gunlerin tadini cikarmaniz dilegiyle canim. Kucak dolusu sevgiler, kucuk prensese´de kocaman opucukler benden..
h-factor v 2.0 said…
congratulations and God bless you and your family <3
Unknown said…
awww :) congratulations to the mummy and daddy! :D she's absolutely beautiful! and the names are so meaningful and pretty. love the name aliyah especially.

xoxo
White Bazaar said…
Congratulations, she's just so cute and precious! Love the arabic name, it's perfect, always loved that name! x
Le.cherrysodaa said…
You're so brave!! Congrats both to you and your husband for such a blessing!!! Hope someday I'll have something as beautiful as the two of you share!! xox
Anonymous said…
Awwww! Congrats! I adore her name. My niece is called Isra too. :) xxx
Congrats honey!
What a pretty little cute girl! She is adorable.
I guess you can stay right there looking at her for hours.

Blessings to your family girl.
kisses.
star said…
Congratulations, may Allah bless and protect your Esra.. I Love her middle Name beautiful name..

all the best of luck
Raw said…
I dont know how many times I have checked ur blog today + last night just to see this post. Masha Allah she is so pretty. Congrats to the new mommy and daddy.
Nail Stories said…
Congratulations to you both. Your post made me teary eyed :) She is such a gorgeous little thing and her name is beautiful!
Style Souk said…
Oh...

You just made me cry.

Little Esra is so beautiful, so perfect. You and your husband both look blissfully content.

And I want to squish her, too! :0)

Congratulations and love to your new little family.

Sarah x

http://stylesouk.wordpress.com
Chi said…
congrats!!!such a pretty girl
Unknown said…
Oh my God, she's so pretty!!! Many blessings to you and your family! :-))
AIDA said…
Congratulations to you and your husband! She is so cute!
Sharon said…
congratulations to u&ur husband...
she is so tiny and cute...makes me broody lol
Diana said…
*C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S* !

Absolutely Beautiful

Diana
Loubna said…
mashallah!! congratulations for u and your husband!! the name is just perfect!! kiss from FRANCE
so so so much congratulations for having a beautiful daughter..
May god bless u andur family.. :)
Kirsten Read said…
This post got me all teary eyed reading it earlier. Esra is a little beauty and what a beautiful first family photo. You look fabulous for having just given birth, literally glowing. Congratulations to you, hubby and Baby Esra xxx
Naomi said…
eek! so happy for you :) shes beautiful x
you look beautiful with the three of you! enjoy each other and much congrats!
Beauty Balm said…
She is gorgeous, congratulations! x
NadiaB!!! said…
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby! Masha-Allah she's gorgeous. May Allah give you all a long and healthy life together!xx
Aliye said…
Aw shes gorgeous, and what a beautiful name! x
Unknown said…
She looks soooo beautiful MAshallah !! Congratulations my dear !!
God bless you !!
Lamia


http://ginger-chocolateandhoney.blogspot.com/
Lokum Hanim said…
Omg so beautiful! congratulations =)
Becky said…
She is just perfect and her name is beautiful. Congratulations!
Sheefa F said…
Awwwww she is out of this world beautiful, MashaAllah! Love the name :) Congratulations :D

Shifa
xx
MakeupByAngel said…
Congratulations! She is beautiful as is her name.
Liesl said…
Oh my goodness...CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is just beautiful and what a lovely family you make! Enjoy every moment, as I am sure you are! :)

Liesl :)
Alicia said…
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Hannah said…
awe she is adorable
CONGRATULATIONS
Azimli Baykus said…
cok tatlı masallah allah nazarlardan korusun mınıgımı
terazı burcu olmus. cok nazlı olur prenses.
Tebrıkler tekrar
azimlibaykus
Houda said…
I cant blv it mashallah amazing! even tho babies are born every minute they nvr stop being so special shes beautiful i luv the name sweet nd elegent ur gna make amazing parents u look so happy mashallah and ur hubby too! u faces express how u feel ur gift is finally here take care and look after your self luv u hun so proud of you xxxxxx
GiuliandBeauty said…
congratulations!she is beautiful!
Kalmo said…
Congratulations!! What an amazing process. I love your daughter's name.
Steph said…
omg congratualations!!! i really cant wait to start a family of my own and it thrills me to read this post! have to get engaged first and we'll see! but im happy for you! even though i don't know you haha! congrats girl!

tzeyien89.blogspot.com xxx
Nora said…
Congratulations! she is such a beautiful baby.
i wish you three all the best for your little family :-)
Nyx said…
Congratulations! :)
Soffie Hicks said…
Congratulations! She is beautifull! You picked such a pretty name for her too. You look gorgeous in the picture with your hubby and the bambino.
xox
Farah said…
She's beautiful! Congratulations on your little bundle of joy!!
Andee Layne said…
ahhhh she is perfect! Absolutely love the name! You can tell im totally prego bc this post made me teary eyed! im so happy for you both love! Cant wait for more updates! And you are one brave mama for no pain meds!!!
Ebru said…
Aww she is so tiny and so cute! I love the name Esra. You guys make a beautiful family, congratulations again Muhsine! :) You really do look amazing for just giving birth!!! Looking forward to all your updates, so happy for you and your family! :) xoxo
JessBeautician said…
Tebrik ederim ve hayirli olsun canim. Esra cok guzel ve ismi cok guzel. All the best and congratulations again xx
Anonymous said…
along with all the other 156 people who have said it on this post, congratulations to the both of you! xx
pacnwlvr said…
She is amazing - congratulations.
Alexandra said…
Congratulations!! She is going to be so beautiful!! I can't to see her in all her new headbands =))
Doma-Nikki said…
Congratulations!!!! :)
Congratulations! :) She is very beautiful and three of you look great!
Unknown said…
OMG what a beautiful perfect little thing and what a beautiful name. Congratulations to you and the hubs xx
Cat said…
Congratulations! She is so beautiful, and I'm so happy for you.
chicandbonita said…
congratulations, she is so cute, best wishes to you and your family :)
Av said…
Oh My Goodness I actually squealed when I saw this post - I cannot believe you have had your baby so quickly!! She is just amazing and such a beauty! You have a true gift from God! Enjoy every precious moment with your little angel xxx
blushingpixie said…
Congratulations! She is so beautiful! You are blessed. Hope you get some rest hun xoxoxo
Summer Loren said…
Congratulations, she's beautiful x
My ♥ Passion said…
Allahim nekadar ratli ya! Allah bagislasin annali babali bĂĽyĂĽsĂĽn :) Ismi cok gĂĽzel, Aaliyah ismini cok seviyorum, anlamli isimler secmissiniz, iyi yapmissiniz :)
Kajal Couture said…
Congratulations dear!! Esra is as beautiful a name as she is!!
LVMAKEUP said…
She is absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations to you and your husband :)
Wow, this is wonderful. Congratulations!
Amanda said…
congratulations! she is so beautiful!
Lilit said…
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. That last photo of the three of you is truly heartwarming, what a gorgeous family. xo
Radha said…
Congratulations! shes beautiful xx
TamaraB♡ said…
She is SOOO Beautiful!
I felt the same way when my daughter was born. Its an amazing thing. Hope your feeling better and heal well. Remember you just gave birth and you deserve rest. Good luck and congrats!!!
Anonymous said…
The last picture is the sweetest thing iv ever seen! Esra is so so pretty :)

xx
Veronika said…
she is so precious! congratulations!!!
Jenny said…
Congrats, she is gorgeous!
Anonymous said…
Wow congratulationsss!!! xx
Anonymous said…
Congratulations she is GORGEOUS! Such a beautiful little family :)
George | frecklie.blogspot.com
wow congratulations both of you. She is so cute:) Esra is a lovely name..
Amy said…
Congrats! She is so perfect. Such a gorgeous name and even more fitting when she was born at night :) So please for you. You would never have guessed you have just been through all that pain, you look beautiful and your hubby couldn't look any more proud. Enjoy parenthood :) xxx
pelininstyle said…
tebriklerrrrrr:) ismi de kendi de cok guzel:) benim de bebisim o da kiz bu arada:) haziran ayinda geldi:) yazdiklarini okurken cok duygulandim:) guzel kizimizi operiz:)
www.pelininstyle.com
Maggie said…
Congratulations!!! She is so gorgeous, and has such a lovely name! =)

You have such a beautiful family! xx
Marshall said…
Wow. Amazing isn't it? Why do birth stories always bring a tear to my eye! Congratulations x
congrats t you and your hubby, she is a little cutie! I love the last photo of you all together.
Summer Sunshine said…
She is a Beauty. Many congratulations Muhsine. So happy for you and your husband
Unknown said…
Aww, Mashallah Muhsine she is absolutely gorgeous and what a beautiful name. Wishing you, your hubby and Esra lots of blessings and happiness for the future. Xx
kayla said…
Shes so lovely! And I love her name! :)
Anonymous said…
Congratulations! She's lovely! Beautiful name too =)
Zahra said…
Mashallah shes gorgeous! Wish you all the best and lots of kisses to baby Esra. xxx
Unknown said…
Congratulations on your beautiful baby. It seems like I've been following you since you were pregnant and now here is the end result and she's beautiful!

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Unknown said…
Congratulations on your beautiful baby. It seems like I've been following you since you were pregnant and now here is the end result and she's beautiful!

http://worldoffashionandbeauty.blogspot.com
Nazia said…
She is beautiful mashAllah and her name is gorgeous.

You look absolutely radiant for someone who has just given birth and you and your husband look so so happy!

Huge congratulations to you and your family.

xxx
tahitian88 said…
Lots of love to you and yours, and congratulations! Best wishes always, cant wait for more updates on you and beautiful baby Esra
Katie said…
Congratulations on Esra Aaliyah, Muhsine! She is truly beautiful.

Take your time and bond with your new child. We can all wait for you!

-Katie
themakeupmami said…
Congratulations! So happy for you!
illy said…
alf alf mabrook!!! she is sooooo beautiful mashAllah!!! n u look absolutly stunning after such labor!!! she's truly an angel..wish u a speedy recovery xoxoxox
Katie said…
You're so brave! I haven't had children yet, but the thought of a natural birth really scares me! The pain must have been unbearable. I love the new daddy/baby photo, those always make me a little emotional!
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