Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[Godsjewel]

Hello Ladies! I have been following this thread as we have been TTC after a tubal reversal for the last 14 months. The devotionals & acts of faith & hope touch my heart. I am asking to join please. Honestly I am asking for prayer warriors. We received our BFP on 1/20/14, only to find out that our HCG levels are rising, but not doubling. Only have a 15-20% chance that our little one will make it. I pray that God has another Miracle left for us. This Journey has brought our family back to the Lord & I know he never will give us more than we can handle, but have to admit this last week, I have had my doubts on that. I seem to have come to a place where I am at peace for now & am hoping & praying that He will provide. Thanks for sharing your journeys, as well as your Faith for those of us who need uplifting....

Thank you for coming here and sharing your story with us

I definitely know how it feels to be on the edge when your pregnant and unsure of what is going to happen. But I do know one thing for sure, God is always going to be by your side no matter what the outcome may be. Also, peace and comfort is one thing that God is never short on.

I will be praying for you and your family and hope for nothing but the best.

 

[Godsjewel]

“…your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”

Matthew 6:8b

And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me,
when as yet there was not one of them.

Psalm 139:16

I saw a humorous television commercial in which a woman told her husband that she wanted to sleep like they did before their rooster went blind. The rooster knew it was born to “cock-a-doodle-doo”, but because of his blindness, he couldn’t tell when the sun rose each morning. Therefore, he would crow at all hours of the day and night. There must have been lots of sleepless nights around this blind rooster!

Surely you have felt like a blind rooster at some point in your dealings with infertility. You know you are meant to be a mother. You have nurturing ability beyond description. You were born to pour your life into someone else and make a difference in their life. The problem is that you’re a blind rooster. Because of the blindness of infertility, you cannot see how to release these gifts and talents without a child. You cannot find a suitable outlet for the loving and nurturing you hold in your heart. This frustration has brought you countless sleepless nights as well.

It’s not just that you want to nurture and heal hurts. You need to. It’s not just that you want to guide and shape the next generation. You’re going to explode if you can’t. Do you realize that God knows what you have need of before you do? Long before you ever realized you had a problem with fertility, God knew He had placed these beautiful traits in you. He’s known your blueprint for a long time. He also knew the aggravation and irritation infertility would bring you. Here’s the good news. He knows just how to provide an outlet for you to release these gifts He has given you—even as you wait for a child.

Leah is a woman with a tender heart who cares deeply about the people God has placed in her path. Because of her career as a social worker, Leah comes into contact with hurting, scared people almost daily. Some may look at her life and think that God has quite a sense of humor! In spite of her struggle with infertility, He has called her to work in a home for unwed mothers. Leah, without a child of her own, loves and offers guidance to young girls who find themselves in an unwanted pregnancy. In fact, Leah recently accompanied one of her young charges into the delivery room, placed cool cloths on her forehead, held her hand through labor and comforted her through her fear. With Leah, “love” really is an action verb.

Through this very unique situation, God provided Leah with an outlet to nurture. Quite honestly, she took the role of “mother” to this troubled teenage girl who had no one else. While she has not yet been given the opportunity to take care of her own child, God—in His infinite wisdom—placed Leah at the right place at the right time, and gave her the grace to take care of someone else’s child. While accompanying an unwed teen into the labor/delivery room is not most infertile women’s idea of God providing a way to meet their needs, it was the perfect way for God to meet Leah’s needs.

How has God met your specific, unique need to nurture? Perhaps you keep the nursery at church or teach a class of rambunctious eight year old girls on Wednesday nights. Do you pour love and affection on your nieces or nephews or your friend’s children? Does your heart yearn to wrap your arms around the lonely widow sitting on her porch alone day after day? If you cannot see how He is working to meet your needs, ask Him to show you. He is incredibly creative and He may just surprise you!

May God bless you as you “cock-a-doodle-doo”!

-BF

 

[Godsjewel]

When I was a 5 years old, my parents took me and my older sister on a vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains. They were beautiful! As we were traveling up and down the twisty, winding roads, we saw a group of people gathered on the shoulder pointing at some amazing site. Being the naturally nosey--rather, the naturally inquisitive people we are--we decided we needed to stop and see what all the fuss was about.

My teenaged sister hopped out of the car and raced across the street as Daddy grabbed my hand and we took off behind her. We joined the crowd of on-lookers to see a black bear sunning itself on the side of the road, as curious about us as we were about him. We had never seen a bear outside the confines of a zoo enclosure and this was quite exhilarating for us. Lots of “oohs” and “aahhs” were passing through this crowd, and no one seemed to notice my sister squat down with her camera trying to get “the perfect shot” of wildlife intermingling with the city slickers. She pointed her camera a little too close for the bear’s comfort and in a motion as fast as a lightening flash, the bear growled, lunged and whipped his clawed paw at her. He let her know in no uncertain terms that she had crossed an invisible line, drawn by wildlife’s hand.

What followed was unmitigated chaos! As the bear turned and fled for his wooded hiding place, the crowd of people dispersed like a thousand ping-pong balls tossed down the mountain-side trail, screaming with every footstep. A panicked woman wailed like a siren-- “Oh no! He’s got her! She’s dead! She’s dead!”--over and over and over! I guess she failed to see my sister flying across the highway with her hair in long brown pigtails and yellow fuzzy ribbons, her arms flailing in every direction, knees pumping up to her chin as she ran as fast as she could for the safety of our vehicle! (I can only imagine what my mother--who was waiting in the car--must have thought.)

There is another image about that day that remains vividly clear in my mind. I was standing in front of my Daddy when the bear lunged at my sister. It was terrifying! In the moment it seemed disaster was coming, I remember turning to Daddy, looking him in the eyes, extending my hands up and jumping straight up into his arms. I knew Daddy would keep me safe. He grabbed me, protected me and I was safe from harm. I was afraid and knew I was too little to take care of myself, but I knew where to turn. I had to jump in Daddy’s arms. After all, he was stronger and wiser. He would know what to do to protect me. It’s become a lesson I’ve carried with me all my life.

You probably don’t have black bears jumping out of the woods at you today. No, but you have a pregnancy test that you’ll take tomorrow. You have bills from the fertility clinic lying on your counter top. You have a boss to approach with a request for more days off so you can do your egg retrieval. You have fears about the reasons why you haven’t gotten pregnant yet. You are afraid sometimes and you don’t know how to take care of all the problems infertility has brought into your life. Why not envision yourself like a little girl who turns, looks Daddy in the eyes, lifts your hands and jumps straight into your Abba Father’s arms?

God cares about all the hurts your heart carries. He knows when you are afraid that you’ll never conceive. He knows when you are terrified by the possibility of childlessness or sickened at even the thought of another miscarriage. When those fears lunge at you like a wild animal, why not fall into the arms of your Father, who loves you more than you can possibly fathom? Let Him comfort you as you pour your heart out to Him through the confusing moments infertility brings.

-BF

 

[Jumik]

Would just like to chime in and say that I just love how this thread embraces EVERYONE! Pregnant or not, LTTTC or not, trying for #1 or more. Regardless of where we are in this journey to have kids we all need support, prayer, compassion and understanding and you guys got it.

Cheers ladies and keep it up. And God Bless each and everyone of you. May you always find peace in every trial and testing.

 

[Godsjewel]

Five years ago, a US Airways flight crashed in the frigid Hudson River. Miraculously, all crew members and all 150 passengers were saved. Despite being terrified and some suffering from hypothermia, every single person who boarded the plane also exited the plane alive. What caused this huge, mechanical bird to meet its demise? Was it a massive failure in the engineering system? Domestic terrorism? No. This powerful Airbus A320 jet airplane was brought down by a bunch of ordinary birds that the world would hardly even notice.

You would think it would take something bigger, stronger, smarter than a bunch of quacking feather dusters to bring down the culmination of millions of dollars and the work of the best and brightest minds in the aeronautical sciences. Unless, of course, you’ve been brought to your knees by the whimper of a newborn, or other seemingly ordinary events the fertile world would hardly even notice. Something as mundane as a picture of sweet baby feet on the cover of a magazine may be all it takes to spotlight the baby-shaped void in your life. Your heart crashes into a river of tears much the way that powerful jet crashed into the Hudson River.

There was something different about this plane crash. Everyone survived! How did such a miracle occur? There was an amazing pilot at the helm of the doomed vessel who knew what to do even when everything went wrong. Guess what, hurting friend! You’ll survive your struggle as well, because there is an amazing Pilot guiding you through your journey through infertility. When infertility has caused your life to feel totally out of control and you wonder if you will survive, remember that very familiar Scripture found in Jeremiah 29:11: “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.” When infertility causes your life to feel as if it is spinning out of control the Lord knows just how to guide you to safety. He knows how to bring you through each emergency, each unexpected report, each terrifying moment when you don’t know what will happen.

There was another memorable plot point in the story of this plane crash. Ferry boats came alongside the downed jet and rescued the passengers and took them to safety. There are “ferry boats” in your life as well. Perhaps they don’t look like ferry boats, but they are there. One “ferry boat” may come in the form of a good friend who understands your struggle because she walks that road too. Another “ferry boat” may be the compassionate prayer of your Pastor that seems to speak right to the hurt your heart carries. What “ferry boats” have you found in Scripture? Oh they’re there! The stories of Abraham and Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth. They’re all “ferry boats” to rescue you from the devastation that infertility brings.

There is one more reason I believe this story was dubbed such a miracle. In one news report, an incredibly grateful passenger said you could hear prayers being offered up all over the plane as it was going down. Never, ever forget there is power in prayer. It may seem that your prayers go unnoticed and unanswered. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hannah prayed and prayed and kept on praying for a child even when she was discouraged because her struggle lasted so long. Her prayers were heard and answered. Keep on praying. There is power in your prayer.

-BF

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hello Ladies! I have been following this thread as we have been TTC after a tubal reversal for the last 14 months. The devotionals & acts of faith & hope touch my heart. I am asking to join please. Honestly I am asking for prayer warriors. We received our BFP on 1/20/14, only to find out that our HCG levels are rising, but not doubling. Only have a 15-20% chance that our little one will make it. I pray that God has another Miracle left for us. This Journey has brought our family back to the Lord & I know he never will give us more than we can handle, but have to admit this last week, I have had my doubts on that. I seem to have come to a place where I am at peace for now & am hoping & praying that He will provide. Thanks for sharing your journeys, as well as your Faith for those of us who need uplifting....

Bless you and your family cupcakestoy! It seems to be the trend we draw closer to God and find rest in him through the storm and through our pain. Then when the clouds clear over, we are united in him, strong and unmovable. We have a new sense of self in God, so i pray you will press on through him and know you are never alone through any of this. Through fertility or life.


xxx_faithful

 

[xxx_faithful]

Would just like to chime in and say that I just love how this thread embraces EVERYONE! Pregnant or not, LTTTC or not, trying for #1 or more. Regardless of where we are in this journey to have kids we all need support, prayer, compassion and understanding and you guys got it.

Cheers ladies and keep it up. And God Bless each and everyone of you. May you always find peace in every trial and testing.

Thank you for your uplifting encouragement. It's the strength from one another in this forum but also the vulnerability from our hearts that enable us to come together with such love. God is unfailing.

xxx_faihtful

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hi Ladies,

I've had a hard time dealing with the things I have FAITH in and the things I have had to work hard for.

I truly believe God gives us trials to draw us closer to him. Without those trials we remain unchanged and unable to be truly moved by God. It is through the storm that we are RENEWED not through white picket fences and constant answers to prayer. Who are we to demand anything from God but be a ABUNDANTLY BLESSED when he grants us our desires?

It is what we do in the waiting that makes us more like him and less of ourselves. This may include, not always getting what we want, when we want it.

I know I am more then truly PRIVILEGED for all God has given me and I never want a word to come from my mouth where it is not of God or of Gods timing. I would never want a prayer of mine answered simply because 'He is able' or that 'I demand some sort of royalty', because I don't, and I believe we shouldn't. I want what He was going to give me all along. What he had purposely and precisely planned for me. Of course He is more then able to do what we ask, but I want to trust that if he doesn't prepare it when I instruct it - then I want to learn, to also be okay with that.

But in the time it takes to wait, how should we act? Are we able to be upset and to avoid those more fortunate in luck to conceive or have our heads down in prayer waiting for a breakthrough? Should we fast for however long our heart intends or shall we offer some sort of sacrifice of our time and devotion? Getting angry at those that don't deserve to carry a child or pray over our bitterness towards those in our hearts? How should we act and respond to those not like us, those unable to be placed as understanding as ourselves?

What do we do in the waiting? What are you doing in your waiting?



xxx_faithful

 

[fides]

thank you ladies, for the kind welcome.

i'm already loving this thread! all glory to God.

 

[VGibs]

hey ladies!!!!! Just stopping in to say hi and I do read everything even I don't comment! We are doing very well here and baby Ingrid is growing like a weed! Thanks be to God!

 

[Godsjewel]

hey ladies!!!!! Just stopping in to say hi and I do read everything even I don't comment! We are doing very well here and baby Ingrid is growing like a weed! Thanks be to God! View attachment 728725

Virginia!!! It's been so long!!!

Ingrid is so beautiful, thank you for sharing her picture with us

 

[Godsjewel]

What an amazing example Hannah gives to the woman desperate for a child! Just as you would give anything to conceive and give birth to a healthy, full-term baby, Hannah also pleaded with God for a child. Surely you will see yourself in her sorrow. Make it a goal to see yourself in Hannah’s worship.

We see a portrait of persistence in Hannah. 1 Samuel 1:7 tells us that as Hannah’s great effort to become a mother dragged on year after year, so did Hannah’s determination to worship God. “It happened year after year, as often as she went up to the house of the LORD…” Hannah kept going to worship. She didn’t decide that her battle was so intense that she had to hide herself in the confines of her home. She kept going to worship year after infertile year.

We also learn that Hannah was not only a persistent worshipper, but she was also a persistent pray-er. 1 Samuel 1:12 says “Now it came about as she continued praying before the LORD…” God didn’t answer her prayer the first time she prayed, so she kept praying. When God’s answer was a silent “not now”, Hannah kept on praying. When she was accused of being drunk due to her grief, she kept on praying. Hannah just simply kept on praying.

If you have seen yourself in Hannah’s tears, find yourself in Hannah’s persistent worship and prayer. Even after God blessed Hannah with the child she had begged for for so many years, her persistence in prayer and worship continued. Compare the first and second chapters of 1 Samuel. In chapter one, we see Hannah begging God for a child. In chapter two, we see Hannah’s song of thanksgiving for God’s gift of Samuel. Notice anything? How many verses in chapter one are devoted to Hannah asking God for a child? 3 (1 Samuel 1:10-12). Now look at chapter 2. How many verses are devoted to Hannah praising God for His gift of a child? 10! (1 Samuel 2:1-10) Her praises far outnumbered her petitions! If you go back to chapter one, you’ll even witness her worship in the midst of her heartache and her praise spilling forth before Samuel was weaned. Hannah never forgot to give praise and worship to the God who had closed her womb!

Worship God through your tears. Don’t forget to invite Him to your celebrations. May the story of Hannah’s persistent prayer and worship inspire you through the good days and the bad.

-BF

 

[xxx_faithful]

John 6:26 The Message (MSG)
Jesus answered, “You’ve come looking for me not because you saw God in my actions but because I fed you, filled your stomachs—and for free.

Father God,

I pray that you sit near to where we hurt. I pray that every time we come to you, you are there in the midst listening to our cries. I boldly ask that we learn to put you first, not because you can PROVIDE for us, not because you can satisfy our needs, but despite you answering our beckon call, you are deserving of our PRAISE. We need you above all therefore we must learn to put you first above all.

Let us already be earnestly seeking you, BEFORE we hurt.
Let us be constantly in touch with your Word, BEFORE we need it.
Let us already be praising you, BEFORE our triumph.
Let us at all times, be already, READY…. wearing the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Ephesians 6:10-18 The Message (MSG)
God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.

Amen.

https://s17.postimg.org/3x8uwmb7f/Armor_of_God_bw.jpg


xxx_faithful

 

[cupcakestoy]

Amen! I feel so blessed to have gotten to be this little one's mom for the last 2 weeks! Praying we will receive God's grace tomorrow & get too see our miracle at our scan. Hcg is still rising but yet to double. Please remember our family in your prayers. Will update as soon as I can. Thank you ladies. I know His Will will cone to pass

 

[Godsjewel]

Amen! I feel so blessed to have gotten to be this little one's mom for the last 2 weeks! Praying we will receive God's grace tomorrow & get too see our miracle at our scan. Hcg is still rising but yet to double. Please remember our family in your prayers. Will update as soon as I can. Thank you ladies. I know His Will will cone to pass

Praying for you

 

[Godsjewel]

Imagine that there was a Modern Day Infertility Version of the Holy Bible! Perhaps the story of the Prodigal Son would read something like this…

And Jesus said, “A man had two daughters. The younger of them said to her father, ‘Dad, I want my inheritance now instead of waiting until you die.” So he divided his wealth between them.

Not many days later, the younger daughter gathered everything together and ran away from home. She lived a wild lifestyle, didn’t honor God with her body, used every drug she could get her hands on, contracted various sexually transmitted diseases, and was totally irresponsible with every gift and blessing she’d ever been given.

The younger daughter ran into hard times, was unable to support herself and decided to go home to Daddy.

Her Dad was thrilled to see her coming, no matter the condition she was in. As she got closer, he could see her expanding belly, yet noticed no wedding ring on her finger. ‘I guess I’m not the daughter you dreamed I’d be,” she said. He wrapped his arms around her, wiped her tears and began to make plans for the biggest baby shower ever thrown to welcome his first grandchild!

The older daughter drove in from working at the family’s business. As she pulled in the driveway, she saw her Dad with a very pregnant, very ‘undeserving’ sister. She wouldn’t even get out of the car to approach her long lost sibling. Dad walked over and begged her to come embrace her sister.

“But Dad, for years now, I’ve worked in your business, I’ve balanced the books and stocked the shelves. I’ve never told you ‘no’ when you’ve asked me for overtime or asked me to work on holidays. I’ve done everything you’ve asked of me, yet I’ve not been blessed with a baby! My sister prostitutes herself and is granted the pregnancy that I’ve always wanted and you bless her with a shower that you expect me to attend? When will you throw a shower for me?”

As her tires squealed out of the driveway, the Father looked at his daughter and said, “All that I have is yours.”

Are you the older daughter? Perhaps you have watched countless ‘undeserving’ women conceive and bear children that they don’t want and don’t care for, and you’ve wondered why. Why does God allow others to conceive, yet withholds blessings from you? Has God run out of miracles just as your number was coming up?

When you see others conceive, yet your home remains baby-free, don’t let Satan convince you that God’s power is absent in your life. His blessing another person does not diminish His ability to bless you. Jesus Christ hasn’t run out of power, and His love for you is still as powerful and strong as it was when He hung on Calvary’s cross. He has blessings to bestow on you, no matter how He touches another’s life. Don’t let jealousy destroy you in your waiting.

Remember the words of the Father: “All I have is yours.”

-BF

 

[Jett55]

Hey ladies would you mind saying a prayer for me I was in the er last night unable to keep anything down not even water. I finally got to go home but I still feel terrible so if you'd pray this sickness would go away so I can at least drink fluids without getting sick I'd greatly appreciate it

 

[cupcakestoy]

Prayers sent!

 

[Godsjewel]

Hey ladies would you mind saying a prayer for me I was in the er last night unable to keep anything down not even water. I finally got to go home but I still feel terrible so if you'd pray this sickness would go away so I can at least drink fluids without getting sick I'd greatly appreciate it

I know how you feel, I had to go to the Dr twice and get IVs to get hydrated because I was so sick and couldn't keep anything down. I was tossing my cookies between 5-8 times a day. The Dr put me on Zofran and Promethazine, which are both anti nausea meds and have helped tremendously. I still feel a little yucky at times, but everything I can eat and drink has stayed in.

Has your Dr prescribed anything?

 

[Godsjewel]

Prayers sent!

Hi sweetie! How did your appointment go?