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Subject: Re: Hi Stephanie Author: Heather [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 01/ 7/08 8:15pm In reply to: Pat 's message, "Re: Hi Stephanie" on 01/ 7/08 3:43pm Hi Stephanie, Dear one I am so sorry, too, for the anxiety and turmoil that your circumstances and indecision have caused you. If it's any consolation, your intense emotions are completely understandable and 'normal.' It's no surprise that it's a big deal when you have heart and instincts fighting against what can look like 'common sense.' Would it help relieve you at all to consider that sometimes common sense has to flex with the bigger things in life? If you feel aversion to terminating the life growing inside you, you have every right to act on that, in good conscience and be proud of that choice. You may feel you have nothing to offer your little one, but as mothers we know that a baby really only cares about food, sleep, and love for the first stage of it's life. If you have monetary/provision concerns, I can't emphasize enough my agreement with Pat to check out your local Pregnancy Resource Center. The exist with compassion to help you - pregnancy clothes, baby clothes, food and financial assistance programs, free compassionate counseling...some centers even offer free ultrasounds by appointment. Other than that, Stephanie, I can only think to lovingly encourage you to make sure you get enough sleep. First trimesters are intense with the fatigue. If you need something peaceful and hopeful to consider, try googling images of 11 week old babies. There are some beautiful ones out there. Regarding your religious questions, I think the best One to answer those is the God who created you and me and our little ones and knows us even better than we know ourselves. I know it's hard to see during turbulent seasons, but there is hope! Even unplanned pregnancies God can, and often does make 'beauty from ashes.' Hang in there, it won't be this hard forever. "Weeping endures for the night, but joy comes in the morning." ~ Psalm 30:5 With Kindness, Heather [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]