Fear. It's one of the strongest emotions one can ever experience. Some may shake, others may cry, and I think we will all have those moments where our hearts just stop beating. Finding out you're pregnant is a wonderful, joyous, exciting time...but it can also be the scariest thing that's ever happened to you. Remember my post all about my biggest freak out moment? Um. Yes.
As mommies, we always worry about the "What if..." moments. What if my body isn't doing what it's supposed to be doing? What if my baby isn't developing like he should be? What if I take those genetic tests and find out something is wrong? Then what do I do?? As I progressed further into my pregnancy, my fears eased up somewhat; however, then I started thinking about the birthing process and an entire new onset of fears began! What if I wait too long to go to the hospital and end up having a baby in the car? What if he's born and something is wrong that we aren't prepared for? What if they mix up my baby in the hospital and I get some stranger's kid?! And it doesn't stop there.... once you bring that little bundle of joy home, the worries remain - What if he stops breathing during the night? What if I drop him? What if I put something on his body and he has an allergic reaction and it's ALL MY FAULT?!
In one of my previous posts, I talk about the unimaginable love a mother has for her baby. We want to protect our babies from every bad thing in the world. Hey, I'm 31 years old and my mom still worries about me. She calls and texts whenever she hears sirens or knows I'm out in a storm. Moms will always worry. Moms will always foresee something scary happening. Moms will always have those moments where their hearts just. stop. beating.
I wish I could ease all of your fears by saying that your sweet angel will never suffer from any bumps or bruises. That he will grow up never knowing pain and all your fears were for naught. But...I can't. I'm not here to lie to you. I am here though, to tell you that you're not alone in this quest called 'motherhood'. There are so many of us out there who are willing to listen and help.
I like to end my posts with words of encouragement - sometimes funny sometimes serious. But today, I'm leaving it up to the One who has the greatest ability to ease your fears:
Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
As mommies, we always worry about the "What if..." moments. What if my body isn't doing what it's supposed to be doing? What if my baby isn't developing like he should be? What if I take those genetic tests and find out something is wrong? Then what do I do?? As I progressed further into my pregnancy, my fears eased up somewhat; however, then I started thinking about the birthing process and an entire new onset of fears began! What if I wait too long to go to the hospital and end up having a baby in the car? What if he's born and something is wrong that we aren't prepared for? What if they mix up my baby in the hospital and I get some stranger's kid?! And it doesn't stop there.... once you bring that little bundle of joy home, the worries remain - What if he stops breathing during the night? What if I drop him? What if I put something on his body and he has an allergic reaction and it's ALL MY FAULT?!
In one of my previous posts, I talk about the unimaginable love a mother has for her baby. We want to protect our babies from every bad thing in the world. Hey, I'm 31 years old and my mom still worries about me. She calls and texts whenever she hears sirens or knows I'm out in a storm. Moms will always worry. Moms will always foresee something scary happening. Moms will always have those moments where their hearts just. stop. beating.
I wish I could ease all of your fears by saying that your sweet angel will never suffer from any bumps or bruises. That he will grow up never knowing pain and all your fears were for naught. But...I can't. I'm not here to lie to you. I am here though, to tell you that you're not alone in this quest called 'motherhood'. There are so many of us out there who are willing to listen and help.
I like to end my posts with words of encouragement - sometimes funny sometimes serious. But today, I'm leaving it up to the One who has the greatest ability to ease your fears:
Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.