Comments on Little Quiver: Pre-Labor....Labor of LOVE?

Thank-you SO Much Ladies - for your kind encouragi...

2011-11-16T17:12:13.294-08:00

Thank-you SO Much Ladies - for your kind encouraging words! They mean ALOT to me. You have all been there, and you have all done it - I appreciate your thoughts, prayers and encouragements!

I read somewhere recently that the day a woman gives birth, more than 350,000 other women across the world will also give birth on that day. Amazing!

I've been thinking of you the last few days as...

2011-11-10T21:23:27.269-08:00

I've been thinking of you the last few days as I knew your time must be drawing near. I can "feel" your nearness just in your words here. I remember all these feeling so well. My friend and I joke b/c with our daughters, we both denied that we were in labor up till arriving at the hospital near transition. :) You just never want to be "that" mom who arrives "in the zone" at only 2 cm. LOL! And, after all the false labor, you just feel like, "is this it? Can I really claim this?" What a wonderful time you are in. I hope your world slows down and lets you focus inward. Lifting up prayers for you and your sweet babe on the way as I think of you. Can't wait to see the baby introduction post and see a name!

Oh, no PJ. I am so sorry to hear that you can'...

2011-11-10T13:05:20.955-08:00

Oh, no PJ. I am so sorry to hear that you can't use the birthing centre. I know you were really looking forward to this. May this be an encouragement to you...

You know how much I really wanted a home birth with MJ (#3) and I didn't get it. Then the doctors told me they would recommend inducing me, another disappointment. I know it is NOT GOd's will for me to suffer so I began claiming His promises for me and I refused to budge.

As you know this birth was my best. I honestly feel it was His way of rewarding my faithfulness through all the tough disappointments I faced prior to having her. I never did need to be drug induced. I really held firm, praying, "Lord, I've given up so many of my hopes and dreams for this birth you need to make this happen for me. Take this pain that you sent your Son for and send the Holy Spirit to speak peace over this delivery." I would pray this over and over again, breathing in the Holy Spirit with each breath.

I claimed His blood over my pain and even as the toughest part came, I all but demanded He make the rest happen for my good and His glory. He did and this birth was better than I would have hoped for.

You have faced so many disappointments during the duration of this pregnancy, but God wants to turn it all to goodness. Children are a blessing, that means so is the birthing of them. Hold Him to His promises and He will deliver.

I love you so much. Your heart glows with the Lord's grace, wisdom and mercy.

Wow! You're so close! I can't wait to he...

2011-11-10T12:56:40.993-08:00

Wow! You're so close! I can't wait to hear the news! :)

You are so beautiful! I just know that you'll ...

2011-11-10T12:12:26.018-08:00

You are so beautiful! I just know that you'll do amazing, as always. Looking forward to meeting the newest little!