Prayers Please???

[angelsgirl]

I was wondering if you lovely people could spare a minute to pray for me.
I am feeling really overwhelmed at the moment. I'm almost 22 weeks pregnant with our first baby and I feel like I am riding an emotional rollercoaster!!! I cry... cry and cry more lately... it seems to be all I do. I will be perfectly happy one minute and then the next be in tears. FOR NO REASON!!!!
I feel completely overwhelmed at the thought of having to give birth, having to choose everything to set up and prepare for the little one to arrive, and just generally most days I am in tears at least 3-5 times...

I really just feel like crawling inot bed and not getting out til May when i go into labour. But that really isn't a good option!!!

I've been so emotional that i haven't been to Mass lately (except Christmas). The thought of having to go to Mass is usually a comforting thing but lately it has been more of a scary one, due to the bizzare way I am dealing with my emotions.

Also, if you could pray for my husband, i would really appreciate it too. The poor man has been putting up with me like this for a good few months, and never has a bad word to say about me. He keeps encouraging me and telling me he loves me. Even when I have fully gone off at him for no reason. I thank God i have him in my life. He is FANTASTIC!!!!

I hope I haven't rambled too much... this is the first time i have tried to put these feelings into words.

[Peaceful Dove]

I have you in prayer as I type.
I know it isn't very comforting but this is pretty normal. I was the same way. I talked to my doctor about it and he said it was hormone changes. My grandma said that God was softening up the emotions to allow that mothers instincts to settle in. She said moms who cry a lot during pregnancy make very warm and loving moms.
Well I cried a lot and I know I was a warm and loving mom, I adored being a new mother and my heart just swelled up when I looked at my little sons. I cried just gazing at them and feeling that this is such a miracle.

So, maybe the doctor and my grandma were both right.

I do know that many expecting mothers do this. I loved being pregnant. I thought I was very beautiful through out the entire pregnancy.

I think that excercise helped the emotional part. Does your doctor have you walking? It does help a lot. I walked everywhere and had very easy deliveries.

Blessings on you and my prayers.

[CatholicFlame]

You are in my prayers Angelsgirl, and your little baby, and your husband too.

Prayers for you on this day of the Holy Family of God.

[angelsgirl]

Thank you!!! I felt alot better this morning when I got up... Your prayers really work!!!

I am really trying to be positive about everything, and man does it make a difference. I feel happier, less like I am going to cry... (although that may change!).

Peaceful Dove... I am not doing any exercise. I know that i really should be doing something, but exercise and me have never really gotten along. I just don't have the motivation to do it.
But starting this week... (well it will have to be Wed) i am going to really try and start walking for 1/2 hour a couple of days a week.

Its funny, but when I think of the baby, i feel such joy, but when I think about being pregnant i just feel overwhelmed.

[Peaceful Dove]

Thank you!!! I felt alot better this morning when I got up... Your prayers really work!!!

I am really trying to be positive about everything, and man does it make a difference. I feel happier, less like I am going to cry... (although that may change!).

Peaceful Dove... I am not doing any exercise. I know that i really should be doing something, but exercise and me have never really gotten along. I just don't have the motivation to do it.
But starting this week... (well it will have to be Wed) i am going to really try and start walking for 1/2 hour a couple of days a week.

Its funny, but when I think of the baby, i feel such joy, but when I think about being pregnant i just feel overwhelmed.

Hi,
ok, I hate excercise too. At least I hate it since I stopped riding horses and such.
I lost one third of my lung to surgery for Lung Cancer. My doctor wants me walking.
I truly hate it. But, the doctor swears it will prevent the cancer from returning. I have no one to walk with.

Walking is good for both of us. I think we need "walking partners". Do you think we can do this for our own health and maybe even your wee ones?

We might make a committment to each other.
What do you think. I am very honorable and if I make a promise, I will keep it.

[CatholicFlame]

hey wait a minute, that sounds like a purely spiritual communion of walking together. That is not catholic!

lol I am kidding here

:-P

[Peaceful Dove]

S'PLAIN yourself Bro.

[sweetMelody]

sending prayers your way, I also want to tell you that I had 3 kids and giving birth was the best experience of my life. I would do it again in a heartbeat.. don't be scared.

[CatholicFlame]

lol peaceful!

I was joking that you would be walking together but be miles away from each other.

[Peaceful Dove]

lol peaceful!

I was joking that you would be walking together but be miles away from each other.


Really good, isn't it.
God leads us in these wondrous ways.

[D'Ann]

Praying for you and your husband. And yes, welcome to the roller coaster ride of pregnancy. You are not alone in how the emotions go wild. Try and rest and relax and do things that bring you peace... try and find a soothing prayer book or a nice book that has a happy ending. Try and get some sun in the house too. Eat some tropical fruit if you haven't been.

One thing that helped me get through this time in my own pregnancies was reading books on pregnancy and the things that happen to the woman's body when pregnant. It helped my sanity to understand things... and in understanding, I did feel more of a sense of control. I still had my ups and downs, but it was nice that I at least understood what was happening. One thing for sure, it truly does help and makes a huge difference to have a wonderful and understanding and loving and patient husband... which you do have. My hubby was wonderful during this time too.

God Bless,

Debbie

[angelsgirl]

Hi,
ok, I hate excercise too. At least I hate it since I stopped riding horses and such.
I lost one third of my lung to surgery for Lung Cancer. My doctor wants me walking.
I truly hate it. But, the doctor swears it will prevent the cancer from returning. I have no one to walk with.

Walking is good for both of us. I think we need "walking partners". Do you think we can do this for our own health and maybe even your wee ones?

We might make a committment to each other.
What do you think. I am very honorable and if I make a promise, I will keep it.

Peaceful... I think that is a fantastic idea...
Just knowing that someone will ask how the walking is going will make me really want to do it!!!
I am going to walk tomorrow... don't think i want to put a time limit on it as i haven't done any exercise is AGES... but if i could do 20 mins i would be really happy... :D

But seriously... I don't have much motivation in this, so i will need you to be on my case about it!!! :pink:

[faithfulchild]

Here's another prayer for you angel...

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Your tender Mother, Our Lady of La Leche, who bore You close to her heart during those long months before Your birth, I place my baby and myself entirely in Your Hands. Free me, I beseech You, from useless and consuming worry. Accept the sacrifice of my aches and pains, which I unite to Your sufferings on the Cross. Above all, most merciful and loving Jesus, protect this child You have given to me from all harm, bestowing the health and vigor every baby needs. Implant in my heart and on my lips the words and prayers of Your Mother and mine, our Lovely Lady of La Leche. All this I ask that my child and I may live to praise forever Your Holy Name. Amen.


Keeping you in prayer! God Bless!
:hug: :hug: :hug:

[faithfulchild]

Here's another prayer for you angel...

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Your tender Mother, Our Lady of La Leche, who bore You close to her heart during those long months before Your birth, I place my baby and myself entirely in Your Hands. Free me, I beseech You, from useless and consuming worry. Accept the sacrifice of my aches and pains, which I unite to Your sufferings on the Cross. Above all, most merciful and loving Jesus, protect this child You have given to me from all harm, bestowing the health and vigor every baby needs. Implant in my heart and on my lips the words and prayers of Your Mother and mine, our Lovely Lady of La Leche. All this I ask that my child and I may live to praise forever Your Holy Name. Amen.


Keeping you in prayer! God Bless!
:hug: :hug: :hug:

[faithfulchild]

Um, not sure how the duplicate come to be!

[Peaceful Dove]

Um, not sure how the duplicate come to be!

All this motherhood talk. I think you just had twins.
;)

[angelsgirl]

All this motherhood talk. I think you just had twins.
;)
hehehe :D:D

And Faithfulchild... thanks for your prayer!

[Peaceful Dove]

OK, I am going to start again, walking the circular halls of my building at work.
This is how I do it.
Every time I have to go to the Lady's lounge, I take two laps of the circle.
After a full work day I end up walking a mile.
We are having freezing weather and rain so I cannot do it outside.
Is this good for you?

[angelsgirl]

Should be fine... Just one thing... how far is a mile in kilometers???
I was planning to walk the length on the road that i live on. Its really quite long, so if i walk from my place up to the end and back it will be a substantial walk. (for a beginner that is!!!).

Ugh... its just so muggy here... i hate the heat!

Hopefully i can get into a routine with this, so that after I have the baby I can get back to my pre-pregnancy size and be alot healthier and fitter...

[angelsgirl]

Well yesterday it didn't happen... I got out the door to start and the heat made me physically ill...

But i had more success today, i had to go to a few shops and decided to go into the street mall where they are all in different sections and i think i walked for about the 15-20 mins. It was alot easier doing it like that as it wasn't like i was actually exercising!!!

I think during these hot days i am going to try and do some swimming... both my parents and my inlaws have a pool.


And I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who have been praying for me. It really has helped. I don't feel as overwhelmed as I did, I have more things under control and organised... It really makes a difference... So here are some hugs for you... :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[MoNiCa4316]

You are in my prayers :hug: God bless

[Springrain]

Hello Angelsgirl,

I am happy to be able to pray for you and your baby.

I hope this post finds that you had a Blessed Christmas. Now that January is here, perhaps you can sleep a little more and rest when you are not working.

I hope you have some moral support of others in your church community. I mention this as they can pray with you not only during the pregnancy and childbirth preperation but also when you go into labor and delivery. It happens. Our prayer group was all ready to come to the hospital with me when I delivered.

I am praying for you now.

[angelsgirl]

Thank you guys!!!
You are all awesome!

I have a fairly good circle of Christian friends, its just that when I am feeling down I find it very hard to talk to them and ask them for anything. I also attend a prayer group with ladies from my mothers church (a pentecostal one) so I have them for support too.

[faithfulchild]

All this motherhood talk. I think you just had twins.
;)

Lol...um, the prayer is for angelgirl though. ;)

[faithfulchild]

Great news to hear that you are doing better angelgirl...

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[hawko]

I was wondering if you lovely people could spare a minute to pray for me.
I am feeling really overwhelmed at the moment. I'm almost 22 weeks pregnant with our first baby and I feel like I am riding an emotional rollercoaster!!! I cry... cry and cry more lately... it seems to be all I do. I will be perfectly happy one minute and then the next be in tears. FOR NO REASON!!!!
I feel completely overwhelmed at the thought of having to give birth, having to choose everything to set up and prepare for the little one to arrive, and just generally most days I am in tears at least 3-5 times...

I really just feel like crawling inot bed and not getting out til May when i go into labour. But that really isn't a good option!!!

I've been so emotional that i haven't been to Mass lately (except Christmas). The thought of having to go to Mass is usually a comforting thing but lately it has been more of a scary one, due to the bizzare way I am dealing with my emotions.

Also, if you could pray for my husband, i would really appreciate it too. The poor man has been putting up with me like this for a good few months, and never has a bad word to say about me. He keeps encouraging me and telling me he loves me. Even when I have fully gone off at him for no reason. I thank God i have him in my life. He is FANTASTIC!!!!

I hope I haven't rambled too much... this is the first time i have tried to put these feelings into words.
I can tell you from our own experience, that getting emotional and crying is perfectly normal when you are pregnant. My wife and myself are parents of five beautiful children, (of whom most are fully grown now), and I can tell you that each one of my wife's pregnancies were different. All I can tell you is that I did a lot of praying, especially when she was pregnant. I suggest that you and your husband put everything in the hands of the Lord, and He will see you through. I too will remember you in my prayers. Don't worry, you'll be alright, Jesus loves you and you are in His loving hands.

[angelsgirl]

I can tell you from our own experience, that getting emotional and crying is perfectly normal when you are pregnant. My wife and myself are parents of five beautiful children, (of whom most are fully grown now), and I can tell you that each one of my wife's pregnancies were different.

:) That is good to hear!!!
I hope my following pregnancies are less emotional than this one though!!!

At the moment I am really feeling great... I'm enjoying work, been to Mass, and I feel like Liz again!!! YAY!:clap: