Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Student Mom_My Dphil Journey at Oxford University

Assalamualaikum and hello to all

Thank you for visiting my blog :) For those of you that still don't know me, here is a little bit introduction of myself.

My name is Afifah and I'm a DPhil student at Oxford University under Radcliffe Department of Medicine. Below are some pictures of me and CCRF family :)

With my bff, Maryam and Cheryl + the fox!

CCRF family

The ladies, CCRF


When I was in the second year of DPhil, I got to know that I was pregnant to Yusuf and due on Dec 2018. Alhamdulillah, but to be honest, I was so nervous and of course, confused and afraid. Being a mom while having a baby was not an easy task. Luckily, I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful and a very understanding husband :) 

Yusuf was born on 9 Dec 2018 and everything change. Lack of sleep and emotional swing especially during the first 4 months was real...But, you know what, Allah never burden me, HIS slave with something that is out of my capability. Instead, Allah Alhamdulillah make me a stronger person and of course a mom and wife to two important men in my life :)

As a student mom, things are not easy. But I learnt how to adapt :)  There were so many times that my husband used to bring Yusuf to CCRF and accompanied me doing analysis until 1 or 2 am in the morning. Below are some pictures of our sweet memories at CCRF :)


Echocardiography analysis

Opss, Yusuf was awake now

Echocardiography analysis


My message to all student moms - You are the best to your kids and your husband. Stay strong and keep going. One fine day, you will get the degree and proud of having your small kids running around you. A prove that you survive your degree. Your time will come. In sha Allah. :)


Love,
Oxford


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