We all know the quote from St. Paul which assures us that everything works out for the good for those who trust in God. We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) Well, our family has seen this truth dramatized over and over…… Continue reading All Things Worked for the Good
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Worth Revisiting: The Common Sense Approach To Childbirth
My Doctor celebrated each birth with joy. “Good. The head nurse is on coffee break .” Our family doctor and my obstetrician, had warned us to come into town immediately with my first labour pains. My eighth child was going to come quickly . Dr. H met me outside the hospital, helped me out…… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: The Common Sense Approach To Childbirth
Life is Fragile
I could have lost a daughter in childbirth on Saturday. She almost bled out when she lost a litre of blood in seconds. Of course, in a modern hospital, an emergency team of no less than ten people, descended on her, whipped off all sheets, nightgown and the screen in place for her emergency C-…… Continue reading Life is Fragile
Protecting Life in a Neonatal Wing
Pregnant with my seventh child, I was bedridden in the high-risk, neo-natal wing of the maternity ward for a week while waiting for a housekeeper to come to run my home and help tend my six children. I faced 6 months of bed rest but that one week gave me perspective and kept me from…… Continue reading Protecting Life in a Neonatal Wing
Protecting Life in a Neonatal Wing
Pregnant with my seventh child, I was bedridden in the high-risk, neo-natal wing of the maternity ward for a week while waiting for a housekeeper to come to run my home and help tend my six children. I faced 6 months of bed rest but that one week gave me perspective and kept me from…… Continue reading Protecting Life in a Neonatal Wing
I Was An Enigma To My Obstetrician
Credit: me Quit bringing your beautiful children to my office; someone always wants a reversal afterwards. My obstetrician was a brilliant, strong feminist who did not have any children of her own, although she did have tropical fish and a parrot. I was an enigma to her as she was to me. , After…… Continue reading I Was An Enigma To My Obstetrician
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