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Linking up with Conversiondiary.com. THANK-YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS for my pregnant daughter; they worked
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We know the quote from St. Paul that assures us that everything works out for the good for those who trust in God from the book of Romans.
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Well our family saw this truth dramatized this week. My sixth child discovered she had gestational diabetes.( This disappears immediately after you give birth) After living on a strict cleansing diet for 6 months to try to cure her migraines before her pregnancy, she was devastated but resigned to another 2 months eliminating anything that tastes good from her diet, constantly eating small measured meals and jabbing herself with a needle twice a day to test her blood sugar. Simply because she has gestational diabetes, an extra ultra sound was scheduled which revealed that at 32 weeks pregnant, even though her son was not breathing on his own yet, she was in silent labour. The doctors gave her two shots of a steroid to develop his lungs, told her to quit work immediately, and to only stand for a maximum of 10 minutes at a time. She was afraid to move and very upset.
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However as a result of one week of bed rest and two injections to develop his lungs, 7 days later , at 33 weeks gestation, their baby is breathing on his own in the womb, is at least 5 pounds and in no danger of being born before another couple of weeks go by. IF not for her terrible diagnosis of gestational diabetes, she would not have known that she was in silent labour! The bay will be fine now. While at my daughter’s house this week, I set up the baby room while my daughter sat and folded clothes. With the car seat in the car, a basinet set up by their bed and one bag of diapers, she can relax and smile, happy that she had diabetes
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In Italy, there is a beautiful expression
that refers to the birthing of a child:
“Dare alla luce,”
which means, ”to give to the light.”
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Crocheting my way to freedom..freedom from buying gifts. I crochet mainly while I wait or while my husband drives. I am discovering how to make baby clothes which are fun and quick to make
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Payer of an Expectant Mother
that I keep within my womb.
You have granted me the immense gift
of a tiny little life,
living in my own life,
and I humbly thank you for choosing me
as an instrument of your love.
In this sweet waiting,
help me to live in a constant attitude
of self-surrender to your will.
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Simeon’s Moment by Ron DiCianni © 2013. Image used by Permission http://www.TapestryProductions.com
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Melanie, so glad your daughter and baby are doing better. Must’ve been such an anxious time.
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hello, hello dear friend..thank-you; last few months have seen drama galore but everything is finely settling down with my family
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Well you just read the version that was riddled with errors- sorry about that.
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Praying for your daughter and the beloved baby she is carrying. I had a troubled pregnancy and spent the last several months on bed rest. In the end, I would have done whatever it took. God is so good to us.
I will go light a candle and let the flame carry up to our Lord. He and His Mama, our Mary – they’ve got this!
Blessings,
Em
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your comments almost always bring tears to my eyes- thank-you
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Awww… well, you and I, we are speak from the heart kinda ladies.
I treasure your posts.
Blessings,
Em
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ditto,
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Praying for your daughter and your whole family at this particular time.
May God bless you and be with you all always.
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thank-you
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So wonderful to hear God worked out every detail of this pregnancy and that all is well with mom and baby. Look forward to hearing what the little guy will be named. 🙂
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but of course
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Prayers and blessings to your daughter and grandson, and to the reat of the family. God has a way of working things out.
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She is 34 weeks today, and the baby is breathing on his own, is over 5 lb, so all is well even if she does not make it to 40 weeks..I always deliver at 37, as did another daughter
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