Comments on: Healthy, Natural Pregnancy: Counting our Blessings! http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:41:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kate http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20203 Kate Sun, 17 May 2009 22:51:40 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20203 I LOVED being pregnant with our son. Due to some unforeseen complications, my son was born at 27 weeks, scariest time of my life. I went to the hospital every day for 3 months to see him and there were many, many, many, many times I wished I was still pregnant. I would hear other women say how they were so tired of being pregnant and think "what I wouldn't give to still be carrying my baby." I LOVED being pregnant with our son. Due to some unforeseen complications, my son was born at 27 weeks, scariest time of my life. I went to the hospital every day for 3 months to see him and there were many, many, many, many times I wished I was still pregnant. I would hear other women say how they were so tired of being pregnant and think "what I wouldn't give to still be carrying my baby."

]]> By: Kate http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20202 Kate Sun, 17 May 2009 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20202 I LOVED being pregnant with our son. Due to some unforeseen complications, my son was born at 27 weeks, scariest time of my life. I went to the hospital every day for 3 months to see him and there were many, many, many, many times I wished I was still pregnant. I would hear other women say how they were so tired of being pregnant and think "what I wouldn't give to still be carrying my baby." I LOVED being pregnant with our son. Due to some unforeseen complications, my son was born at 27 weeks, scariest time of my life. I went to the hospital every day for 3 months to see him and there were many, many, many, many times I wished I was still pregnant. I would hear other women say how they were so tired of being pregnant and think "what I wouldn't give to still be carrying my baby."

]]> By: Maria http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20201 Maria Sun, 17 May 2009 18:49:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20201 I just wanted to say hi and thank you for your blog! I really enjoy visiting it! I really wish I could post a comment here about pregnancy. I met my husband on a Catholic Singles website and we were married in June 16th 2007. We have been now trying for almost two years to get pregnant, without any success. After surgery to remove two ovarian cysts February 12th 2008, I was diagnosed with endometriosis stage four. I just had my second surgery on April 1st 2009. Do you have any other visitors/readers with endometriosis? I have managed to lose thirty pounds so far. I am also looking into diets to discourage the endometriosis from returning. I have learned that the hormones in food especially dairy, meat, and eggs should be avoided. I am a frequent visitor to your website and have learned a lot so far. You have given me many great ideas to try. I want the husband and I to eat healthier, exercise, and avoid ingrediants in foods and products that could harm us. If you have any tips or know anybody else who has endometriosis, I would love to hear from them! I will be forty three August 2nd and I feel very discouraged right now about being able to get pregnant. My doctor who did my last surgery gave us a fair chance on being able to get pregnant. I want so much to have a child and be a Mommy. Could you please pray for husband Ed and I? Thank you so much! May God Bless you! Love, Maria Therese I just wanted to say hi and thank you for your blog! I really enjoy visiting it!

I really wish I could post a comment here about pregnancy. I met my husband on a Catholic Singles website and we were married in June 16th 2007. We have been now trying for almost two years to get pregnant, without any success. After surgery to remove two ovarian cysts February 12th 2008, I was diagnosed with endometriosis stage four. I just had my second surgery on April 1st 2009.

Do you have any other visitors/readers with endometriosis? I have managed to lose thirty pounds so far. I am also looking into diets to discourage the endometriosis from returning. I have learned that the hormones in food especially dairy, meat, and eggs should be avoided.

I am a frequent visitor to your website and have learned a lot so far. You have given me many great ideas to try. I want the husband and I to eat healthier, exercise, and avoid ingrediants in foods and products that could harm us.

If you have any tips or know anybody else who has endometriosis, I would love to hear from them! I will be forty three August 2nd and I feel very discouraged right now about being able to get pregnant. My doctor who did my last surgery gave us a fair chance on being able to get pregnant. I want so much to have a child and be a Mommy. Could you please pray for husband Ed and I? Thank you so much!

May God Bless you!

Love,
Maria Therese

]]> By: Nola http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20200 Nola Sun, 17 May 2009 00:19:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20200 You're totally right, its actually an attitude I often think of when coping with anything in life. I'm not able to think that way as much as I want to so its good for a reminder! I actually miss being pregnant a lot. I see other pregnant women and I sort of get a longing again...but I know it would be really hard to be pregnant now with a small baby...but hopefully God will choose to use my womb again one day. The most enjoyable part of being pregnant for me is feeling the baby move and having my husband or this time my older child feel the baby move. Also, I love feeling so big in one way...yes its uncomfortable and sometimes painful but I think pregnancy is so beautiful and I love my body's curves while being pregnant...I don't know how to describe it but I just love to feel that way. I feel feminine and motherly or something. I also love the anticipation. And this time, as painful as it was, I enjoyed giving birth. I was so blessed to have more knowledge and learning behind me this time so that I felt in control and it was awesome. I loved praising God admist all that pain. You're totally right, its actually an attitude I often think of when coping with anything in life. I'm not able to think that way as much as I want to so its good for a reminder!

I actually miss being pregnant a lot. I see other pregnant women and I sort of get a longing again...but I know it would be really hard to be pregnant now with a small baby...but hopefully God will choose to use my womb again one day.

The most enjoyable part of being pregnant for me is feeling the baby move and having my husband or this time my older child feel the baby move. Also, I love feeling so big in one way...yes its uncomfortable and sometimes painful but I think pregnancy is so beautiful and I love my body's curves while being pregnant...I don't know how to describe it but I just love to feel that way. I feel feminine and motherly or something.

I also love the anticipation. And this time, as painful as it was, I enjoyed giving birth. I was so blessed to have more knowledge and learning behind me this time so that I felt in control and it was awesome. I loved praising God admist all that pain.

]]> By: Amy http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20199 Amy Fri, 15 May 2009 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20199 I am 36 weeks pregnant with my second girl. I have been trying hard to maintain a good attitude throughout this pregnancy, though I struggle with it on some days. In addition to the usual nausea and aches and pains most mamas get, I am dealing with a blood clotting disorder. I have to give myself shots of a blood thinner twice daily to keep good blood flow to the baby, and it is quite painful sometimes. It is also mentally stressful worrying about baby's health. But when I get down about it I try to see the other side of it - I am thankful that God allowed us to find out about this disorder just two days after finding out we were pregnant with our first daughter. And for blessing us with modern medicine and doctors that know how to treat this. Just 10 years ago the treatments that have helped me carry my babies were practically unheard of. So really, I am lucky to be giving myself shots! I am 36 weeks pregnant with my second girl. I have been trying hard to maintain a good attitude throughout this pregnancy, though I struggle with it on some days. In addition to the usual nausea and aches and pains most mamas get, I am dealing with a blood clotting disorder. I have to give myself shots of a blood thinner twice daily to keep good blood flow to the baby, and it is quite painful sometimes. It is also mentally stressful worrying about baby's health.

But when I get down about it I try to see the other side of it - I am thankful that God allowed us to find out about this disorder just two days after finding out we were pregnant with our first daughter. And for blessing us with modern medicine and doctors that know how to treat this. Just 10 years ago the treatments that have helped me carry my babies were practically unheard of. So really, I am lucky to be giving myself shots!

]]> By: sarah http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20198 sarah Fri, 15 May 2009 22:50:52 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20198 i loved how pregnancy made me feel that my body was doing something miraculous and that it had a purpose beyond the way it looks. being pregnant helped me get past a lot of body image issues. i loved how pregnancy made me feel that my body was doing something miraculous and that it had a purpose beyond the way it looks. being pregnant helped me get past a lot of body image issues.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20197 Jenny Fri, 15 May 2009 21:26:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20197 Boy did this post come at a good time for me! I'm 40 weeks pregnant and desperate to meet this wee baby, wishing away every day. You've reminded me to be thankful for the uncomplicated pregnancy I've had and to enjoy these last few days of quiet and rest. Boy did this post come at a good time for me! I'm 40 weeks pregnant and desperate to meet this wee baby, wishing away every day. You've reminded me to be thankful for the uncomplicated pregnancy I've had and to enjoy these last few days of quiet and rest.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20196 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 15 May 2009 21:26:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20196 Two things that are resonating with me through your comments: 1) I think it's important to remember just how blessed we are to be pregnant, when so many other women would give anything to be in our shoes, sickness, discomfort, and all. I've gone through a period of infertility due to my PCOS, and known many friends who've experienced loss and prolonged infertility- it really puts it all in perspective, doesn't it? :) 2) It is so much about making the CHOICE to be happy, joyful and content in our circumstances, regardless of whether they are easy or difficult! And thankfully, God gives us the strength to make that choice daily, even hourly, through His abundant grace! Thanks for all the wonderful comments so far, ladies! Two things that are resonating with me through your comments:

1) I think it's important to remember just how blessed we are to be pregnant, when so many other women would give anything to be in our shoes, sickness, discomfort, and all. I've gone through a period of infertility due to my PCOS, and known many friends who've experienced loss and prolonged infertility- it really puts it all in perspective, doesn't it? :)

2) It is so much about making the CHOICE to be happy, joyful and content in our circumstances, regardless of whether they are easy or difficult! And thankfully, God gives us the strength to make that choice daily, even hourly, through His abundant grace!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments so far, ladies!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20195 Jenny Fri, 15 May 2009 20:55:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20195 I have a REALLY hard time getting pregnant...about 3 years worth of ehem "work" with medicines and diet and thermometers and the whole bit. So each of my children come into the world wanted and loved before they even arrive in my arms. I LOVE being pregnant, especially with the kicking and moving and ultrasounds and just the knowledge that I (with the help of hubby and God) can grow a human being inside my belly...amazing stuff! Now you might think that with this love-athon of being pregnant that I have an easy and care free time... far from it. I am sick 5 months (everyday...all day...and live off of toast and orange juice). Then from month 6-9 I have bad contractions and lots of complications...and always go overdue and have had hard 25 and 30 hour labors. So you might think I would be discouraged...but I CHOOSE to be happy, and more importantly grateful. I believe God let's me really want a baby for those 3 years of trying so that when I get pregnant I relish every moment! I have a REALLY hard time getting pregnant...about 3 years worth of ehem "work" with medicines and diet and thermometers and the whole bit. So each of my children come into the world wanted and loved before they even arrive in my arms. I LOVE being pregnant, especially with the kicking and moving and ultrasounds and just the knowledge that I (with the help of hubby and God) can grow a human being inside my belly...amazing stuff! Now you might think that with this love-athon of being pregnant that I have an easy and care free time... far from it. I am sick 5 months (everyday...all day...and live off of toast and orange juice). Then from month 6-9 I have bad contractions and lots of complications...and always go overdue and have had hard 25 and 30 hour labors. So you might think I would be discouraged...but I CHOOSE to be happy, and more importantly grateful. I believe God let's me really want a baby for those 3 years of trying so that when I get pregnant I relish every moment!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html/comment-page-1#comment-20194 Sarah Fri, 15 May 2009 19:17:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/healthy-natural-pregnancy-counting-our-blessings.html#comment-20194 I hear you about wishing away your pregnancy. At least at the end. I remember when soulemama.com spoke about embracing each day when she was pregnant with her last. It really resinated with me. I'm due with #3 in Sept. I'm in the blissful middle stage, but no I'll be slowing down soon- I think you wrote about this the other day. It's so wonderful to feel busy with the other two. Also, I am guessing this is likely the last pregnancy so I appreciate the movement and moments in a different way. Lastly, I feel so much more comfortable in my prego skin this time. I know the baby weight will come off. I'll be beautiful with a handsome husband and three great kids. Not so bad! I hear you about wishing away your pregnancy. At least at the end. I remember when soulemama.com spoke about embracing each day when she was pregnant with her last. It really resinated with me. I'm due with #3 in Sept. I'm in the blissful middle stage, but no I'll be slowing down soon- I think you wrote about this the other day. It's so wonderful to feel busy with the other two. Also, I am guessing this is likely the last pregnancy so I appreciate the movement and moments in a different way. Lastly, I feel so much more comfortable in my prego skin this time. I know the baby weight will come off. I'll be beautiful with a handsome husband and three great kids. Not so bad!

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