tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19699725.post2470802261068679912..comments2020-08-28T23:04:19.541-07:00Comments on Thoughts from the Hearth: Pregnancy Update-- 38 WeeksRachel Keppnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19699725.post-58676072746527375952010-06-03T08:56:28.448-07:002010-06-03T08:56:28.448-07:00It's nice to know that even a pro, such as you...It's nice to know that even a pro, such as yourself, still worries about taking care of a newborn again, and all the constant care it takes.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592864916398296585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19699725.post-19125318328539583672010-06-03T06:11:06.083-07:002010-06-03T06:11:06.083-07:00During my last pregnancy, I put off thinking about...During my last pregnancy, I put off thinking about labor during the entire 9 months, telling myself, "I'll deal with it when the time comes." Those last two weeks I began to tackle the fear factor. My midwife assured me that fear is normal, especially in a woman who has had so many babies. But I disagreed. I explained to her that the Lord says, "God has not given us a spirit of fear..." So where does it come from? Fear is a spiritual battle. The Lord graciously gave me several verses to meditate on and I found Scripture mottos for the children to color for my birthday. I laminated these and hung them in the kitchen (where the baby would be born) to focus on during labor. I can honestly say that the victory was won! Throughout my 28-hour labor and during delivery (my most difficult birth), I WAS NOT AFRAID! I will be praying for you to experience this same victory, Rachel. :)Treasures from a shoeboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365888492682303470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19699725.post-34952743646519666292010-06-03T03:43:58.499-07:002010-06-03T03:43:58.499-07:00I vote for D too! I'm 15 weeks along with #6 ...I vote for D too! I'm 15 weeks along with #6 and my current baby is 15 months old. Sigh. The poor guy suspects something is up as my lap starts disappearing.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483248387092516827noreply@blogger.com