Comments on: Guest post by Chelsey from The Crouch Family blog.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:48:25 +0000

While I am very happy for you and your soon-to-arrive blessing, I must admit that I am puzzled by you (and others) spelling of the clinical term “breastfeeding.” The alternative spellings in no way obscure the meaning of the term, and we are all adults here, so why obfuscate?

The word “breast” has no negative or sinful connotations on its own. It occurs 70 times in the NIV Bible and the KJV. Let us not be embarrassed to say and write such terms plainly, as our bodies are a gift from God and childbirthing a miracle he bestows upon us. Let us also raise our children to respect their bodies and to correctly name the parts of their bodies without embarrassment or fear, so as to better know the whole of our God-given gifts.

Amy Beth here. While I appreciate your comment, I feel it necessary to tell you it was I (not Chelsey) who added the asterisk into that word. I do this with any word that could bring potentially negative Google searches to my blog. -amy beth

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:26:50 +0000

Though I’m more in Amy’s season of life than yours, it was great to read this, Chelsey. Every phase of life has it’s mix of emotions, not just the one I’m in!

Congrats!

By: owlhaven

owlhaven — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:24:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing. I got pregnant 9 months after we got married. I wasn’t even 20 yet, and neither I nor my husband had graduated from college. You can bet a lot of people had reservations about that baby. Once she came, though, all the reservations fell away, both in other people and in our own hearts.

Hugs

Mary, mom to 10

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:39:02 +0000

I think most mothers, if they’re being honest, will admit to having felt like this at the beginning of pregnancy. We became pregnant with our first baby fairly early in our marriage, and three months after she was born, we were pregnant again. I remember feeling overwhelmed both times, wondering just how much change we could handle in such a short amount of time. God is good, though, and He teaches us what we need to know. Our girls are just a couple of weeks away from their third and second birthdays now, and we’re still figuring it all out day by day. If we didn’t feel overwhelmed sometimes, I’m not sure we’d be as attentive to what He’s saying or that we would seek Him as often as we do. Praise Him for giving us more than we feel like we can handle so that we’ll trust Him more!

Praying that you would get some relief soon from the morning sickness and that this season of your life would be blessed. Congratulations on your new marriage and your pregnancy!

By: Chelsey Crouch

Chelsey Crouch — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:01:49 +0000

Amy Beth, thanks so much for the opportunity. I really appreciate the encouragement to write down how I’ve really been feeling!

By: Brandy T.

Brandy T. — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:20:37 +0000

This post is so dear to my heart. I completely identify with all of your emotions, joys, and worries. Unlike you, our first little bundle was a complete surprise, and I felt completely unprepared for life as a mother. But I was amazed at how quickly things came. Sure, it was a bit awkward in the beginning, but soon things like diaper changing, breas*tfeeding, and bath time came like second nature. I’m sure it will be the same for you.

Just the fact that you are so concerned shows that you will be a wonderful mother.

Congratulations!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:54:29 +0000

As a new mom of a three month old baby boy, I can completely relate to your post! I too felt all of these emotions! I was scared to death of taking care of my baby! I sleep so deeply, I swore I wouldn’t hear the poor boy cry but I do. I was terrified of knowing exactly what to do, but I do. You just “get it” when its your little one. Three months after I found out I was preggo, my hubs lost his job and is still unemployed but we get by. I say all this to say…God works it all out. If He cares for the little birds in the tree, He cares for you and your family. Trust in Him and it all works out! Good luck and enjoy being pregnant…it’s a magical time!