Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[Heather11]

Aww heather, that's so great! I'm so happy for you. The first u/s is always the beat if you ask me. To see your little munchkin the first time...nothing compares. I got all weepy and missed most of the first one, lol. Just had to take the tech and hubbys word for it about the hb. But I'm so glad everything is going well for you. The sickness can be a pain, but it's a wonderful reminder. Sleep when you can and keep us posted!

I was all weepy too! I can't wait to see the baby again this week! Even though it really doesn't look like much of anything right now! haha

 

[Heather11]

Hello ladies!!! It has been awhile since I have posted in here, but my evenings have been so short. By the time I get home from work I attempt to choke down dinner (as I have been so sick ) and then I am so exhausted so I am in bed so early.

Today I had my first ultra sound and it was such an amazing experience. We got to see the strong little heart beat and it was so amazing. I got all teary and emotional! Everything looks good and I am measuring right on schedule! So we go back next Thursday for another ultra sound and if everything is progressing well and still looks great we will be released to our regular ob/gyn. I am just so elated and thank God for answering our prayers!!!!

I'm loving all the updates! God is so good and I pray that you enjoy each and every minute of this pregnancy.

Awww thank you love!!!!

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hello ladies!!! It has been awhile since I have posted in here, but my evenings have been so short. By the time I get home from work I attempt to choke down dinner (as I have been so sick ) and then I am so exhausted so I am in bed so early.

Today I had my first ultra sound and it was such an amazing experience. We got to see the strong little heart beat and it was so amazing. I got all teary and emotional! Everything looks good and I am measuring right on schedule! So we go back next Thursday for another ultra sound and if everything is progressing well and still looks great we will be released to our regular ob/gyn. I am just so elated and thank God for answering our prayers!!!!

I'm loving all the updates! God is so good and I pray that you enjoy each and every minute of this pregnancy.

Awww thank you love!!!!

God bless you Heather11, isn't God great when he answers our prayers? Funny how i said 'WHEN' and not 'IF' he answers our prayers. Keep God at the centre of your pregnancy journey and he will most certainly bless you even more along the way. I couldn't keep count how much God blessed me and my husband during my pregnancy and even at birth and so on. I was prayed over by a lovely gentleman in our church who had a track record of praying for woman who weren't able to conceive, and not only that but prayed that they would have an 'easy' birth. Well the time came and i got exactly what i agreed in prayer for. An incredibly easy 10hr pain free, drug free birth. I pray you will uplift God for your miracle and continue thanking him for exciting times ahead!!

xoxoxoxo

 

[Godsjewel]

And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.

Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion;
Mark 4:37-38

Have you ever experienced turbulence on an airplane? I’m not talking about a little bounce here and there. I’m talking about the kind of rocking and rolling that has nothing to do with music, but the kind that makes you wish you had never watched all those disaster movies about downed aircraft. Want to know what comforts me most on a bumpy ride? Not the exit rows. Not the belief that a tiny two-inch strap of canvas could keep me safe if I go hurtling through the sky. It’s not even the fact that there’s a barf bag waiting to catch my cookies should I be forced to toss them. The most comforting thing to me on a turbulent flight is a bored, sleepy flight attendant.

Bored to tears. Yawning. Stretching. Catching her balance enough to glance at her watch. Why does this make me feel better? Because she’s been on rough rides before and she’s not the least bit worried. When I start to get nervous, all I have to do is to look at her and her expression lets me know that everything is okay. She knows the pilot is in control even if the ride is bumpy. Together they have carried so many gazillions of passengers before me and there are gazillions more to come. The flight attendant knows that the pilot knows what he’s doing.

It’s because of her faith in the pilot that I know I can trust him. I’ve been on many tumultuous plane rides, but I have never once stormed the cockpit to ask the pilot what he was going to do to ensure my safety. I didn’t question his ability or rail on his lack of concern. I never even considered the thought that he’d forgotten that there was a passenger in seat 10C. Why? I knew that he knew what he was doing, even if I did not. My lack of understanding of air currents or engine thrust didn’t diminish his ability to deliver me safe and sound to my destination. Even if he had explained to me how the engines worked and how this massive, mechanical bird could lift off the ground and sail away to nearly any destination on this globe, I wouldn’t understand it anyway. I didn’t have to. I just sat down, strapped myself in for the ride and trusted that my pilot knew where to take me and how to get me there. Then I asked a very bored, very sleepy flight attendant for a Coke.

Do you realize that Jesus is simply not worried about your life? It’s not that He’s unconcerned, He’s just not worried. He doesn’t sit around and wring His holy hands wondering how He’s going to pull you through the trauma of miscarriage. He’s like the flight attendant who never blinks an eye when the plane bounces from cloud to cloud. When you find yourself getting scared because you feel so out of control since your baby died and you’re beginning to doubt that you will reach your ultimate destination, glance at Jesus. See the calm that He brings. No panicked look on His face. He knows the Pilot, and He knows that together you’re going to arrive safely at your destination. In fact, just as the disciples did one day on the Sea of Galilee, you may even find Him napping in your ship.

-Beth Forbus

 

[Godsjewel]

Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable.
Isaiah 40:28

For some of us, the struggle with infertility lasts several confusing months. For others of us, the journey is much longer, lasting year after year. We can tell you how many months have passed with negative results, and can tell you the anniversary of our first attempt to conceive as easily as we can quote our wedding anniversary. It’s so exhausting to keep up with doctor’s appointments and medication regimes, and even more exhausting to come up with new reasons why we’re not able to make it to yet another friend’s baby shower.

We get tired. We don’t understand why our fight for a baby lasts so long, and friends don’t understand why you’ve pulled away from them. There are times when you truly feel like a leper without a colony--no one could possibly understand the life you live every day.

Do you ever watch old movies? The ones who have the paper boys of years gone by, standing on the street corners crying “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Isaiah 40: 28 is like those paper boys. Read this Scripture as it cries out to your tired, weary heart “Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Do you not know? Have you not heard? God doesn’t get tired! He doesn’t get weary! Keep calling on Him! Keep asking for His help and guidance! He understands why this hurts you! He understands that you’re angry and frustrated! He understands! Extra! Extra!”

Support groups are great for when you need to “emotionally vomit” on someone who understands the constant aggravation of infertility. It’s such a relief to find someone who understand that when you say it’s the 14th day, you don’t mean the 14th day of the month, but that it could be ovulation day. It’s like a cool drink on a hot day when you know you can voice what your heart carries without having to explain yourself.

But support groups can’t follow you around like the cell phone network on the commercials. There will be times when God is the only one you can cry out to. The good news is, He never tires of your cries. He never wishes you’d find someone else to “vomit” on. He understands perfectly why it makes you mad to hear someone complain about stretch marks, or why you can’t get out of bed on Mother’s Day.

Extra! Extra! Go to Isaiah 40 and read all about it! Read about the God who never tires of you and understands the way you take.

-Beth Forbus

 

[c.m.c]

Hi ladies. I've just seen this thread for the first time.

I'm a very private Christian ...I'm like the book of Matthew....I go to my room and pray in private ..... None of my friends or work friends know how much faith I have.

I feel inspired to read your signatures, right now in my life I am constantly thinking of Jeremiah 29v11.....

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


And this makes me calm.... I would love to join you ladies if you'll have me as I go on this next journey of my life.

I have a 2 year old born on Christmas Day. I always knew it was the most Special day ever to have my baby. I would love to add to my family but I lost twins in May

 

[Jett55]

Hey ladies I just wanna ask for a little prayer. I've been having a really hard time lately & its really been hard to keep my faith these past few days. Also dh & I are unable to get health insurance & it feels like everything is just piling up so If you'd say a little prayer for me I'd greatly appreciate it thanks & God bless

 

[Godsjewel]

When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I'll die!"

Jacob became angry with her and said, "Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?"
Genesis 30:1-2

Men are so often the forgotten grievers in the infertility story. No one to give your name to. No heritage to share. For some, the family name will stop with you if there is no child. In Genesis 30, as in so many other pages penned by the Holy Spirit Himself, we find a hurting husband. Jacob felt the same way many men do today. At times men are asked to carry a double burden. While their hearts are longing for a child just as their wives are, they are given the job of keeping the wife’s feet at least somewhere close to the ground.

Women are typically more emotional than men and those emotions tend to spill out of every pore when baby hunger develops. Ranting, raving, tears, sleepless nights are so common for so many. But what about the men? They are expected to be the steadying force for the woman whose life is spinning out of control, but for too many, the ground is slipping away underneath them much like quicksand. “Keep a stiff upper lip! Be a man!” Guys, your emotions are important. Your hurt is just as real. God knows. God cares. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable with Him. He’ll never abuse this trust.

If you have ever felt the burden was just too heavy, that your shoulders are just not broad enough, you have an understanding brother in Jacob. Even though he loved his wife with his entire being, to the fullest capacity, the time came when his anger was kindled against her. Notice what he said to her. Can’t you just picture them? Rachel sobbing on her knees-again. Her heart broken-again. Jacob has done all he could possibly do but it wasn’t enough. He lashes out at her. “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

When a man loves a woman, he tends to want to make things better for her. A better life, a better house, a better car. If a woman has a problem, she’ll call her mother and talk it over but only after she has talked to her best friend from high school, her sister, and the lady at the dry cleaners. Then she takes the opinions of all of these, combines it with what the people on the internet have to say, mulls them over and just talking and hearing what everyone else had to say made her feel so much better. A man sees the same problem and decides to fix it. What does it take? How much does it cost? Okay-he’s done. If fixing infertility was only that easy. Jacob had done all he could, and I believe he just hit his breaking point.

Whatever their case was, we see a marriage definitely affected by infertility. Theirs was a marriage that had survived pretty significant difficulties from the very beginning. Yet here we see a husband and wife in a knock-down-drag-out fight over the frustrations infertility brings to a marriage.

Perhaps your marriage has been affected by your struggle. The once joyful announcement of “We’re trying to have a baby!” has turned into bitter arguments over how far to take your medical treatment, just where the money will come from, or just when to stop trying. Sexual intimacy is no longer an enjoyable act of love one for another, but it is now a scheduled, mandated necessity to achieve a desired goal. God has placed such an importance on the marriage relationship that He considers it sacred. Don’t allow Satan through your infertility to destroy what God considers sacred and holy.

-Beth Forbus

 

[Godsjewel]

Hi ladies. I've just seen this thread for the first time.

I'm a very private Christian ...I'm like the book of Matthew....I go to my room and pray in private ..... None of my friends or work friends know how much faith I have.

I feel inspired to read your signatures, right now in my life I am constantly thinking of Jeremiah 29v11.....

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


And this makes me calm.... I would love to join you ladies if you'll have me as I go on this next journey of my life.

I have a 2 year old born on Christmas Day. I always knew it was the most Special day ever to have my baby. I would love to add to my family but I lost twins in May

Welcome, we are glad to have you join us

I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your babies, I too lost one in May. It's a very hard thing to go through, but if we keep our faith, trust and hope in our Heavenly Father, we know all things will work for the good.

 

[Godsjewel]

Hey ladies I just wanna ask for a little prayer. I've been having a really hard time lately & its really been hard to keep my faith these past few days. Also dh & I are unable to get health insurance & it feels like everything is just piling up so If you'd say a little prayer for me I'd greatly appreciate it thanks & God bless

Hi sweetie!

I'm sorry things aren't going well right now, but I believe that something good is around the corner. Every situation we go through in this life can be used for good, if we allow it.

Here is one of my devotions that I think is perfect for you during this time.

"Welcome challenging times as opportunities to trust Me. You have Me beside you and My spirit within you, so no set of circumstances is too much for you to handle. When the path before you is dotted with difficulties, beware of measuring your strength against those challenges. That calculation is certain to riddle you with anxiety. Without Me, you wouldn't make it past the first hurdle!

The way to walk through demanding days is to grip My hand tightly and stay in close communication with Me. Let your thoughts and spoken words be richly flavored with trust and thankfulness. Regardless of the day's problems, I can keep you in perfect peace as you stay close to Me."

 

[c.m.c]

Thank you Godsjewel..... We will all have a future

 

[Jett55]

Hey ladies I just wanna ask for a little prayer. I've been having a really hard time lately & its really been hard to keep my faith these past few days. Also dh & I are unable to get health insurance & it feels like everything is just piling up so If you'd say a little prayer for me I'd greatly appreciate it thanks & God bless

Hi sweetie!

I'm sorry things aren't going well right now, but I believe that something good is around the corner. Every situation we go through in this life can be used for good, if we allow it.

Here is one of my devotions that I think is perfect for you during this time.

"Welcome challenging times as opportunities to trust Me. You have Me beside you and My spirit within you, so no set of circumstances is too much for you to handle. When the path before you is dotted with difficulties, beware of measuring your strength against those challenges. That calculation is certain to riddle you with anxiety. Without Me, you wouldn't make it past the first hurdle!

The way to walk through demanding days is to grip My hand tightly and stay in close communication with Me. Let your thoughts and spoken words be richly flavored with trust and thankfulness. Regardless of the day's problems, I can keep you in perfect peace as you stay close to Me."

Thank you soo much Really helped

 

[uwa_amanda]

I'm having a bit of trouble with things at the moment in my life. I have been having up and down days in the last couple of weeks. I wish moving on wasn't so difficult. I wish these feelings would go away so I can finally move on and be happy. I am tired of crying all the time. Will you please pray for us? I appreciate each and every one of you here. I really don't fit in anywhere on BnB now that we aren't TTCing anymore. I end up just checking out old threads and not really posting much.

I'm sorry I'm all mopey and stuff. I just had to get it out. Prayers to all of you!

 

[Godsjewel]

I'm having a bit of trouble with things at the moment in my life. I have been having up and down days in the last couple of weeks. I wish moving on wasn't so difficult. I wish these feelings would go away so I can finally move on and be happy. I am tired of crying all the time. Will you please pray for us? I appreciate each and every one of you here. I really don't fit in anywhere on BnB now that we aren't TTCing anymore. I end up just checking out old threads and not really posting much.

I'm sorry I'm all mopey and stuff. I just had to get it out. Prayers to all of you!

, this is why I created the thread, to come for prayer, encouragement and to just vent.

I know a little bit how you feel. Last September, on my birthday, I cried and screamed out to God my frustrations with ttc and on that day decided I had enough and was going to try to put it all behind me and just live life. It was definitely hard since that longing for a child was still rooted in my heart.

Maybe the reason why you feel that way is because that desire is there for a reason. Even though it hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it's not going to. Taylor told me last Friday that when she was at her Grandma's house, she was watching the christian station and there was a lady that had ttc for 9 years, she got pregnant and then miscarried. Then later that year, she got pregnant again and this time with twins....they are now 2 years old.

We don't know what God wants to do in our lives and I know He wants us to be at peace and leave our lives in His hands. Easier said then done, I know!

I'm praying for you sis

 

[Godsjewel]

...casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7

I want you to do something. Find a piece of paper and a pen. Now write down all the anxieties that infertility has caused you. When you have them all written down, wad that list up into a ball. Now here’s your assignment for the day. Take the wadded up list of all your anxieties that you hold in your hand and throw it! (Okay, now. Don’t throw it at anybody--even if they’ve recently told you to “relax” or griped about how little sleep they’re getting since the baby came.) Just throw it at a blank wall, out your front door or in a trash can. Just throw it away.

When you threw the wadded up list away what happened? Were you able to hold on to it and throw it away at the same time? Of course not! When you threw the paper you had to release it, to let it go. You cannot throw that ball of paper away, and hang on to it at the same time. It’s simply amazing theology!

You see, 1 Peter 5:7 instructs us to take our anxieties and throw them on Christ, much as you threw your wadded up list of all the anxieties infertility has caused you. When you threw that ball of paper away, you pulled your arm back, and tossed the ball away, releasing it from your hand. Why not view your anxieties about infertility the same way? Cast them all on Jesus Christ. When you cast your cares on Him, wad them up, pull your arm back and toss them on Him, releasing them from your hand. Release your fear of a life without children and cast that anxiety on Jesus, who cares for you. Release the worry of finances and cast it on the One who put tax money in a fish’s mouth. Release the anxiety of another diagnosis and cast it on the Great Physician. Release the fear of another miscarriage and cast it on the Giver of life. Cast all your cares and anxieties on Him, for He cares for you. Release them from your hand, and cast them into His.

-Beth Forbus

 

[VGibs]

That message sounded directed towards you Sarah...Don't ya think?

 

[Godsjewel]

That message sounded directed towards you Sarah...Don't ya think?

hahaha! Yes, Ma'am

 

[Godsjewel]

Joseph waited 13 years.
Abraham waited 25 years.
Moses waited 40 years.
Jesus waited 30 years.

If God is making you wait,
you're in good company​

 

[VGibs]

haha That message was aimed directly at me!!! Whether or not you meant it to...I need patience very badly right now. And I need to learn how to wait...I know God has a plan for me. What it is however...well I'm waiting to hear.

 

[No Doubt]

Hi ladies, just wanted to check in really quick. I noticed there are some new ladies here...welcome! God has led you here and I pray that you are as blessed as I have been and the other ladies have been as well.

Also I know some of you are having a hard time right now. I haven't had the opportunity to type anything, but I am praying for all of you and I pray that God comforts your hearts. Be sure to always trust in the Lord and He will always see you through!

GJ I've been keeping up with your progress, really excited for you and this upcoming IVF! How is your mom?

Take care ladies!