All births are beautiful in their own way. A baby may enter the family via the "traditional" passage, by means of a c-section or perhaps through adoption. God uses birth to transform a woman into a mama, a man into a daddy and girls and boys into siblings. A family is made...or grown. And God, being the Giver and Sustainer of life--is glorified
Early yesterday morning, I held my sister's hand as she brought forth life for the first time. She was blessed with a beautiful birth. It made me reflect back on my last birth and how I felt like I missed it, and all the disappointment I initially felt at having a c-section. Maybe you have had this happen to you, or maybe you've never given birth and are waiting on your family to grow through adoption.
I providentially came across this video that ministered to my heart, and reminded me {again} that birth is beautiful because God has created life. It's not about me. It's about Him.
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My sister had her first baby yesterday too!
There's nothing like seeing a birth to bring tears to this grandma's eyes. My first baby was by emergency c-section so I was asleep. I love the sound of that precious first cry and to hear daddy thanking Jesus...so wonderful! I was present at the birth of my second grandson and was thanking Jesus the same way! To God be glory, great things He hath done!!!
What a beautiful video! I have never had a c-section, but I do worry I would feel the same kind of disappointment you spoke of. Thank you for sharing how amazing new life is, no matter how a baby comes!
I have had 2 c-sections - the first because of twins and one was breech, the second because of a failed v-bac attempt. I will likely never experience childbirth. God has given me a peace that only He can in this, but I often struggle with the viewpoints of others who are so, so against c-sections. Sometimes I'm tempted to feel ashamed of my c-sections. But your words here and this beautiful video are so encouraging. All life if beautiful - each birth is magnificent - and while c-sections may not be "natural," they can still be God's best for us and our babies. Thank you. Someday I will actually post my recent birth story and the struggles I had, and if it's okay with you, I would love to link back to this post and video.
Cassie--Of course, go right ahead :)
Oh, dear friend... Thank you for sharing this. As a Mama who has birthed all three of her children via c-section, this was so touching to me. I remember being so disappointed after the first c-section, but with each one God spoke loudly to me that it was His will for me and my babies for them to come this way... and He faithfully blessed each recovery-- like crazy blessed! He was saying, "Sarah, my way is perfect for you!!"-- 100 times better than you thought possible! After 2 days, I was home last time and after 3, I was playing with my kids on the floor. In a week, I felt totally normal. All three c-sections had these wild recoveries and it was all Him!! I may never have experienced natural childbirth, but through my c-sections I learned that God's way is ALWAYS the best-- no matter what we believe may be best.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video!
Love you!!
That video was beautiful and it made me cry. Some of the very happiest days are when babies come! My first child was adopted (the joy I felt when her birth mother placed her in my arms was overwhelming and the tears just flowed). My second child was born via c-section and when he was placed in my arms the joy I felt was overwhelming and the tears just flowed. While I would have loved to have had the opportunity to experience natural childbirth, the bottom line was that after many years of praying, hoping, crying, losing, and desperately wanting babies, God had finally blessed me. I was/am FINALLY a mother--a title that I always highly respected and deeply desired. We are praying for more, however they come! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Dear Mrs. Moore,
I signed up for your book blog by email- I just got an update- the review of Albert Mohler's book! : )
I sent you an email with a few links to publishers that give out free books- I hope it got there, I have been having email trouble recently, but I couldn't resist sending them to you because most of them accepted me and it is so nice to get free books! I even got a free Albert Mohler from Bethany House blogger program!
Also good books from Moody, Kregel, Bookcrash, CrossFocused, Waterbrook, New Leaf Press and a few others.
If it didn't get there and you'd like me to, I will send it again... I usually have to send things twice recently.
I hope some of the links are useful!
~ Faith
Hi Faith,
Yes, I got your email! Please forgive me, I'm not the most timely soul when it comes to responding :) But I did get it and appreciate it very much. I forwarded it to my daughter who is the one most in charge of the book blog and she's going to check some of those links out (once we figure out what we're doing, lol). Thanks again! Bambi
I am so glad! Don't worry about responding! I just wanted to share those links!
Thank you for sharing! I too understand the feeling of missing something as all four of my precious ones were born via c-section. God is the author of our children's lives... from beginning to end. I have many feelings about c-sections and inducing... but GOD is faithful. Thank you for reminding me of this today! I literally was thinking of this subject 5 minutes before I read your blog today :)
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