From diva to mama: Siti Nurhaliza blessed with a daughter

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian pop diva Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza is now a mother and has been blessed with a healthy baby girl.

According to a post on her Instagram account, the baby, weighing a healthy 3.55kg, was delivered by caesarean section at 8.17am Monday.

The post, made by her manager Rozi Abdul Razak, said that both mother and baby were fine and in good health.

"Siti and her husband Datuk Seri Mohamad Khalid Jiwa are grateful for all the prayers and support from family, friends, colleagues, fans and the media fthroughout the duration of her pregnancy," he said.

He added that the couple had chosen March 19 as it was also the date of birth of Prophet Muhammad (1 Rejab on the Islamic calender).

Rozi also said Siti asked to be given space and time to rest, and to focus on being a mother.

"Siti and Khalid would also like to be given a little time before announcing the name of the baby and what she looks like," he said.

 

Kenyataan Rasmi: Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza selamat melahirkan bayi perempuan di sebuah pusat perubatan di ibu kota, kira-kira jam 8.17 pagi. Beliau melahirkan bayi seberat 3.55 kilogram itu secara pembedahan. Siti dan bayi berada dalam keadaan baik dan buat masa ini hanya membenarkan kaum keluarga terdekat saja untuk melawat. Suami beliau, Dato’ Sri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa melahirkan rasa syukur kerana segalanya telah selamat. Apa yang penting bagi beliau adalah proses melahirkan berjalan dengan baik, isteri dan anaknya juga sihat. Siti dan suami juga ingin mengucapkan terima kasih di atas doa dan sokongan daripada ahli keluarga, rakan-rakan, peminat dan juga pihak media sejak dari awal kehamilan sehinggalah melahirkan. Pasangan ini memilih hari Isnin untuk kelahiran anak pertama mereka kerana bersamaan dengan hari kelahiran Nabi Muhammad (Rasulullah s.a.w) selain jatuh pada tarikh 1 Rejab. Buat masa ini Siti mahu diberi ruang untuk berehat dan menumpukan perhatian pada hari-hari awal bergelar ibu. Mengenai wajah dan nama anak, Siti dan Khalid meminta diberi sedikit masa sebelum mengumumkannya. -Rozi Abdul Razak Pengurus A post shared by Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin (@ctdk) on Mar 18, 2018 at 5:41pm PDT