Parenting, Motherhood, Childbirth & Everything In Between
Let’s start at the beginning of mankind. The Bible teaches that Adam and Eve were the original parents of the human race. (Genesis 2 :21-24). Before sin, everything was "very good" based on Genesis 1:31, “And God saw everything that he had made and behold it, was very...
There is no picture to present that will adequately express the question. In light of the question, pay close attention to the following words of Jesus Christ; “And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!” Matthew 24:19 This verse...
Being a midwife comes almost naturally to me. Give me a laboring woman and I come to life. It is a profession and a calling that both leans upon my faith of Jesus and strengthens it. I see birth as a beautiful, God-given experience and a woman’s work. A question I am...
Three what? Not children, but c-sections! A former client, sharing her home birth experience had given their neighbor my telephone number after hearing their horror birth stories. The couple felt this was something they should look into and they called me. While...
During a mission trip, traveling from Germany to South Africa, I told my medical missionary partner, “I don’t want to sit next to you on this flight but want to find someone else to talk to.” Our seats were changed and the journey began. Seated next to a young woman...
In August 2012, Faith FM Belize offered their community a two-week women’s seminar. The lecturer was Sister Pat Sheffield, a medical missionary/midwife from the United States, who taught them about health issues and childbirth. Radio announcements were made, and the...
Birth -- every home should have one! Those were the words of Jaden and Mary. A young Adventist couple, desirous to live according to the Word of God, choosing to have a home birth. To say the least, their decision was a bit challenging and disturbing for some of their...
It’s a girl! Those were the words spoken at 6:37 a.m. after a 31 hour, labor intensive home birth. With praise and thanksgiving, this was a meaningful experience, not only for me, but a lesson on faith for everyone present. At 12:08 a.m., the husband called and...
Norris and Mildred found out they had a baby on the way. In the beginning, it was a pregnancy with an heart issue — instead the experience ended with a “heart” full of thanks!. Mildred began going to an OB/GYN for prenatal care. The initial visit produced an “it’s a...