tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post7755756458675246644..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.512-05:00Comments on Renaissance: second chancesRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983592950942904914noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-86142375818626014072010-04-30T10:19:34.576-05:002010-04-30T10:19:34.576-05:00OH my you gave me a scare! I will continue prayin...OH my you gave me a scare! I will continue praying for you and Smooch! Yes, protein is a must during pregnancy and eatting small portions continually. Now I am going to tell you something that is amazing... A very good friend of our middle son was born at 22 weeks. She was in the neo-natal ICU for a long time but at 15 you would never know it!! She is so smart (frighteningly smart!!), a wonderful Christian young lady, and musically talented as well! (percussion keyboard, classical piano, and voic to name a few...) <br /><br />I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and am praying!! Sounds like your midwife is a keeper and Matt too for that matter (but we knew that already, right? :)Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082661310058536555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-21591812642598786212010-04-29T19:20:45.739-05:002010-04-29T19:20:45.739-05:00Praise God that you and Smooch are alright! And I ...Praise God that you and Smooch are alright! And I echo the protein sentiments :) when I was carrying my youngest (now 22) I craved 2 poached eggs on buttered wheat toast every morning. I worried about the cholesterol (I was the 80s!) and my doctor scoffed that away, saying complete eggs are one of the healthiest things to eat when pregnant. <br /><br />Your midwife sounds like s wise woman - and with her and Matt (and, most importantly, HIM) in your corner, I'm sure Smooch will be just fine :)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842351794208864728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-17193373899729288782010-04-27T21:54:39.181-05:002010-04-27T21:54:39.181-05:00Rebecca, I am so sorry you were so frightened. I ...Rebecca, I am so sorry you were so frightened. I pray the rest of the pregnancy is peaceful and eventful in only happy ways. Love to you and your family.<br />JaneyCochran Clan Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345051936400629164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-39103432612926198882010-04-27T08:36:30.326-05:002010-04-27T08:36:30.326-05:00I'm so relieved. You really had me scared for...I'm so relieved. You really had me scared for you and your Smooch. I'll be thinking of you, take care of yourself! :)Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171797412090628520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-92175912320838887262010-04-27T08:06:16.979-05:002010-04-27T08:06:16.979-05:00Thankful all is well..Thankful all is well..Full of Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731302203793957663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-29268198286944516602010-04-27T07:32:29.391-05:002010-04-27T07:32:29.391-05:00Praise the Lord all is well with the baby! Now, yo...Praise the Lord all is well with the baby! Now, you keep on eatin' and don't stop! ♥<br />-BreezyBreezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995790526353497812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-2116704718917878352010-04-26T23:41:36.343-05:002010-04-26T23:41:36.343-05:00Hi Rebecca,
You eat girl - baby Smooch will thank ...Hi Rebecca,<br />You eat girl - baby Smooch will thank you for it.<br /><br />Did you realise that what you ate when you were growing up also affects how well your baby grows and this in turn affects their children. It's a never-ending cycle. :)<br /><br />God's mercies are new every morning - great is His faithfulness!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week,<br />Blessings, Jillian ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-73751055027895333112010-04-26T21:40:28.755-05:002010-04-26T21:40:28.755-05:00Dear Rebecca,
I read your blog every day, and it&#...Dear Rebecca,<br />I read your blog every day, and it's funny when you read people's blogs, I won't say you know them, but you begin to feel a connection, like through what they choose to tell, you see a little glimpse of who they are. <br />ANd when I started this post I was saying , "Oh no, Lord, please no."<br />Then I thought "Okay this can't have too tragic of an ending or she would not be blogging right now." Then I went on, comforted. But it's amazing in these situations how real the frailty of our lives suddenly becomes, how our every breath is completely in God's hand. We are helpless to control life. We have what Shakespeare calls - "The thousand natural shocks the flesh is heir to".<br />We've had a few cliffhanger moments with life in our house this last week ourselves, but by God's grace we are all well and healthy again.<br />It just shows we live in what Martin Luther calls "naked trust" in God. Anyway,Ii am glad to hear your little babe is well. I enjoy your page. It is one of the few that I read regularly. I just started my own about a month ago and I love it.<br />Your sister in Christ,<br />Leah O'ConnorLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069794229090921826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-11111867547298514092010-04-26T20:18:41.700-05:002010-04-26T20:18:41.700-05:00So thankful that all is well. I did get braxton h...So thankful that all is well. I did get braxton hicks contractions at abot 6 months with Joe though, so watch out for those too. And know you are loved by a Soveregn God who won't give you more than you can bear.Marlene Bibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196861638828667707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-37392569421590485692010-04-26T20:13:11.353-05:002010-04-26T20:13:11.353-05:00So glad everything is ok now!
Taylor was born at...So glad everything is ok now! <br /><br />Taylor was born at 31 weeks. After that I was so scared with my other children. <br /><br />Its crazy how being pregnant can generate so many different feelings. The joy and the fear. All at the same time!!Miranda Hupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002975820312235632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-52468525979271652842010-04-26T20:04:01.892-05:002010-04-26T20:04:01.892-05:00Praising the Lord that all is okay. I agree with ...Praising the Lord that all is okay. I agree with the others - eat that protein! :-)Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813884721045918546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-18314845312860994752010-04-26T18:39:21.760-05:002010-04-26T18:39:21.760-05:00Praise God!Praise God!Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-74918327120468283872010-04-26T18:31:32.445-05:002010-04-26T18:31:32.445-05:00Glad you called your midwife, she sounds like a wi...Glad you called your midwife, she sounds like a wise woman. Keep doing what your doing, even on the crazy busy days. :) So happy that you and the baby are okay. Praise God!Riahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525310321786184469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-35393027532362809532010-04-26T17:49:36.729-05:002010-04-26T17:49:36.729-05:00oh, at one point i bought some muscle buolder prot...oh, at one point i bought some muscle buolder protein powder and it worked well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155786643255950070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-52820897046370124312010-04-26T17:48:30.541-05:002010-04-26T17:48:30.541-05:00i had several early labor scares with Aiden. near...i had several early labor scares with Aiden. nearly went into labor during Pa's (husbands grandfather) funeral, b/c it was such a busy week and I wasn't getting proper rest or nutrition. <br />Stay hydrated and PROTEIN. and when you have contractions, rest as much as you can. Call people to help with the other kids. Take care of smooch. <br />I'll pray for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155786643255950070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-87359004222986650972010-04-26T17:11:44.087-05:002010-04-26T17:11:44.087-05:00(((((HUGS))))
Praising God!!!(((((HUGS))))<br /><br />Praising God!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-9119710775456897352010-04-26T15:58:36.596-05:002010-04-26T15:58:36.596-05:00Thank goodness Smooch is well, Rebecca. My heart ...Thank goodness Smooch is well, Rebecca. My heart went pitter-patter. Eat healthy and drink lots of water. You are a great mom, and I know you do the best for all your children.<br />RosemaryRosemarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-18157660496297975812010-04-26T14:40:06.570-05:002010-04-26T14:40:06.570-05:00I also want to add that I've only gained 7 pou...I also want to add that I've only gained 7 pounds (at 35 weeks) from my prepregnancy weight. Admittedly, I dropped 18 pounds in the first trimester from food aversions. But the weight gain has been slow and steady, at the most a pound a week. And yes, I'm overweight. I'm hoping to find magically properties in breastfeeding though! ;)Leah Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063458621042037769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-64970174866262570342010-04-26T14:40:01.115-05:002010-04-26T14:40:01.115-05:00Oh dear, Rebecca! What a weekend you've had!
...Oh dear, Rebecca! What a weekend you've had!<br /><br />I'll echo the "protein" posts. My midwife told me 80-100 grams per day. More is fine, less is not. She had me following the Bradley diet. It's LOTS of food, but all good for you. Excessive weight gain isn't really a problem because if you eat everything the diet tells you, you have absolutely no room for junk -- sweets, refined flours, etc.<br /><br />I'd be happy to email you a protein list if interested. It's an Excel sheet with all sorts of different foods and what their protein values are. Email me if you'd like it -- jennifer at heitx dot com.JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947209657866343213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-38005139843570966422010-04-26T14:30:20.547-05:002010-04-26T14:30:20.547-05:00Rebecca, I am praising God that Smooch is safely t...Rebecca, I am praising God that Smooch is safely tucked away where she/he ought to be right now. I'm so thankful that your midwife advised you as she did.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316243882758535639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-28842491950275554992010-04-26T14:23:58.184-05:002010-04-26T14:23:58.184-05:00I'm glad that everything is okay. That was qui...I'm glad that everything is okay. That was quite the scare you had. Don't worry about the weight gain - just eat healthy, nutrient rich foods. (((hugs)))Heather @ Marine Corps Nomadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704044370479709930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-86682798259293850732010-04-26T13:53:12.259-05:002010-04-26T13:53:12.259-05:00I had to smile at the cottage cheese for breakfast...I had to smile at the cottage cheese for breakfast - that's one of my staple pregnancy breakfasts, including this morning. Sliced strawberries helps it go down nicer. ;)<br /><br />I don't know if it'll help or not, but the midwife guidelines I follow are:<br />-3-4 quarts of water every day<br />-dark leafy greens every day<br />-protein at every meal (aiming for 80-100 grams a day)<br />-liquid chlorophyll (supposed to help with the blood loss at birth)<br /><br />Am I perfect and get all that accomplished? No!! :P I just keep trying, trying and trying again. But I'm glad you shared your experience, it helps me stay on track.Leah Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063458621042037769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-25627780386676210762010-04-26T13:34:06.279-05:002010-04-26T13:34:06.279-05:00Protein,PROTEIN, PROTEIN! AND AGAIN I SAY PROTEIN...Protein,PROTEIN, PROTEIN! AND AGAIN I SAY PROTEIN...Almonds, cashews, protein drinks and lot of eggs!!!! Eggs, I know you have plenty! With my last pregnancy I had to eat 120 grams of protein a day and that was the equivalent of six chicken breast a day. Just to keep my little bugger alive....and now he is walking around as a cute little 18 mos. old toddler full of muscle resembling the hulk!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-2719911832365907922010-04-26T13:10:02.791-05:002010-04-26T13:10:02.791-05:00I hope that didn't come across too harsh- I ge...I hope that didn't come across too harsh- I get a bit short when I've had a fright sometimes.<br />I'm sorry if it did!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363843039604440511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9968516.post-62260270560080977302010-04-26T12:51:48.963-05:002010-04-26T12:51:48.963-05:00My heart leapt to my throat when I read the title,...My heart leapt to my throat when I read the title, and then a huge wave of relief once I got about half way through.<br />Yep, you eat missy, and don't worry about weight right now. A balance (says the girl who could a brick a cream cheese at a time, right now) is best, eat when you're hungry, and if you're craving something (and getting it is actually in the realm of possibility, eat it! (with in reason says cream cheese booty girl)<br />Relieved your doing better, and don't scare me like that again!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363843039604440511noreply@blogger.com