Pregnancy at 28 is different from pregnancy at 39! A first pregnancy is different from a 7th pregnancy. The nausea (non-existent in my 1st pregnancy) has gotten worse with each subsequent pregnancy. The backache (non-existent in my 1st pregnancy) has gotten worse with each pregnancy. The energy I had with my 1st pregnancy is non-existent […] Read more…
Pregnancy and Labour
Another Supernatural Childbirth
Praise God!Another lady who attended our Experiencing God In Pregnancy talk gave birth early this month and she had an awesome birth! No pain! I am just beaming with joy for her and awed by the awesome-ness of our God. Check out her birth story on her blog at Precious Memories. Read more…
A Supernatural Childbirth
A friend just birthed and had a wonderful time. It was painfree though tiring labour and birth experience.I am just so pleased for her. Since 2004, dh (http://www.BroHenson.org) and I have been sharing our birth experiences at Wesley Methodist Church under the title Experiencing God In Pregnancy. She was so keen to make this work […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #6 – Birth Announcement
Yes, she’s here finally! But woah! What a way to enter the world! This birth story is given as a testimony to the faithfulness & awesome-ness of God the Father, through Jesus His Son. All glory to Him! Baby #6 joined the family on 7th June 2007 (6 days past EDD), weighs 3.34kg and is […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #6 (Part 3)
Please stop asking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok – I know I said I am at peace with whenever the Lord decides to bring forth this baby. And I am. But hey! I do wish people will stop asking me if the baby is out!!! Look – I will sms/email/blog/run an ad?! when the baby is out, ok? I […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #6 (Part 2)
1st June 2007 (Friday) – Week 40 THE day!!! But, no sign of baby’s arrival. Well, it is said that only 3% of women have their babies on their Edd. I guess I do not belong to the 3%! And never have been! 2nd June 2007 (Saturday) We have officially gone past my EDD – […] Read more…
Diary of Pregnancy #6 (Part 1)
Let me just preface to say that this is the first time I am doing this! 🙂 17th May 2007 (Thursday) We have now proceeded to weekly check ups. At the last visit, the dr told me that the little one was in a very good position – head down & facing inwards. (A baby […] Read more…
Pre-Natal Depression
While post-natal depression is more commonly heard of and dealt with, apparently pre-natal depression occurs at a higher rate! Just google “pre-natal depression” and you’ll see many articles attesting to this. What exactly is pre-natal depression anyway? And how or what does one do about it? I am no doctor and so I cannot and […] Read more…
Experiencing God in Pregnancy
Since 2003, after the birth of our 4th blessing, my husband, Henson, and I have been conducting a Christian ante-natal talk, Experiencing God in Pregnancy. We do not focus on the medical issues as per the usual ante-natal classes offered by the hospitals or the clinics. But rather, we focus on the Christian perspective of going through […] Read more…
What About Resting?!
(Second part of Confinement without the Confinement Lady) So how is one to rest during confinement if one has to look after the baby and the housework and the planning and cooking of meals? 1. Make resting your top priority When I did my confinement without outside help, I would make REST a priority, especially […] Read more…