Pharticus Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 1320 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 611 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 357 Achievement Points: 4498 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 10, 2020 Birthday: 01/14/1976 Share Posted March 22, 2011 God has been gracious to us! Since the birth of our 6 year old daughter my wife has miscarried 10 times. Each one carries its own grief and the seemingly never-ending bouts of depression. We eventually came to the conclusion that we could no longer have children and were looking forward to having all the kids in school this year. Then she said those dreaded words to me again: "I'm pregnant." It's not that I don't get excited about another ankle-biter in the house. I just didn't want to go through another cycle of depression and nursing my wife back into emotional stability. The doctor gave us two choices: 1) put Sabrina on hormone injections every three days or 2) ride it out and see what happens. We chose the latter. Some people said we were choosing to kill our baby if Sabrina didn't get the progesterone shots. However, our view was that our God is mighty beyond all human comprehension. If He wanted us to have this baby, then He is able to see that dream to fruition. Throughout the pregnancy neither my wife or I wanted to get too excited about the real possibility of this baby's birth. It was almost as if we were waiting for the other shoe to drop... So many times before she had miscarried. Even when we made it through the first trimester it still didn't put our minds at ease. And yet, this baby kept on trucking. The last three weeks have been miserable for Sabrina. At 36 weeks she began having regular contractions, sometimes 5-6 minutes apart and usually starting in the afternoons and lasting well into the night. At that point, that Saturday, we decided to take the doctors advice and pre-register at the hospital and have a tour of it before the baby was born. Sabrina mentioned the contractions to one of the nurses, which turned into an overnight stay, trying to stop pre-term labor. But the contractions would continue. The following Wednesday, as we were preparing dinner, the contractions became 5 minutes apart and Sabrina said she felt awfully sloppy down there, as if the baby could fall out. So, back to the hospital we went, only to return home a couple hours later because the contractions back off to half hour intervals. The next two weeks we were more prepared. We changed our mindset - baby wasn't coming until April (her due date was March 28th) and Sabrina would just be mostly miserable until then. I had an MSHA recertification meeting that I needed to attend on Friday. Work had already rescheduled it once in case Sabrina went into labor, but I told them I would bug out of the meeting if she called to say she was in labor. We made it through the meeting without incident. Sabrina talked to a friend (and midwife) who suggested a concoction of castor oil to kick start her into labor (since she was past 38 weeks now). The midwife said it would take a minimum of 3 hours before anything would happen and would result in one of two results: diarrhea and labor, or just diarrhea. Sabrina said she's never felt so cleaned out before! Then late Saturday night her contractions kicked up a notch... or three. They came 15 minutes apart, but much stronger than before. She was tired enough to sleep in between them before calling the hospital nurse and deciding to come in in the morning. I, of course, slept wonderfully through the night with no clue of what had transpired until she woke me at 7 a.m. to tell me we need to head to the hospital. Naturally, our OB doctor was out of town, but God was good. The on-call doctor received most of his training in Mexico, where there were no high tech baby monitoring equipment. He said himself, "I'm the closest thing to a midwife you'll find in this hospital." And he was just our style. By 9 a.m. the contractions hadn't intensified, so he gave us the option to break the bag of waters... and we took it! Sabrina was more than ready to have her body back and I wanted to finally see the kid. He broke the water at 9:06 a.m. and wanted her contractions monitored for half an hour and then we walked, not for very long though. The contractions intensified and then those glorious words were whispered: "I think I need to push!" Quickly she was put back into bed and the doctor was called back into the room. A short labor and at 10:56 a.m. Gianna Marie was born! Perfectly healthy at 6 lbs 12 oz, a lot lighter than our other babies (all over 8 lbs). We had picked her name months before, Marie after Sabrina's brother's wife (a Swede), and Gianna meaning "God is gracious." And gracious He was... Gianna was born with the umbilical cord around her neck (not unusual) and a loose knot in the cord. Had that knot tightened up during the pregnancy would be burying a child today. But God IS gracious and good. Gianna Marie Born March 20, 2011 at 10:56 a.m. 6 lbs 12 oz 18 1/2 cm long Gia's Room And our neighbor's ewe threw two lambs the same day Gianna was born, just an hour earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 129 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 14909 Content Per Day: 2.71 Reputation: 7868 Achievement Points: 91307 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 52 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Macintosh Share Posted March 22, 2011 She is beautiful... Congrats my friend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
cspears Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 26 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 50 Topic Count: 223 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1545 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 322 Achievement Points: 10604 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 25, 2019 Birthday: 01/18/1979 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congrats. Very beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.09 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congrats on the beautiful addition to your family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Purple-Ronnie Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 172 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 138 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 780 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16, 2012 Birthday: 01/18/1947 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congratulations to you both, she is truly beautiful......Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 496 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 282 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3249 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 1083 Achievement Points: 22334 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/23/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 5, 2017 Birthday: 10/26/1969 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Awww she is so cute congrats to you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.33 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 wow a beautifull baby girl.congratulations and best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LaRSin Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 45 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 68 Topic Count: 981 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 9171 Content Per Day: 1.67 Reputation: 3628 Achievement Points: 66723 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 congrats on the your precious and beautiful gift.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
HarryWeezer Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 20166 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 611 Topics Per Day: 0.15 Content Count: 7655 Content Per Day: 1.91 Reputation: 7232 Achievement Points: 53682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 36 Joined: 10/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 01:33 PM Birthday: 10/16/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 What a beautiful baby!!!!! So happy for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RogueKill Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 1588 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 26 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congratulations, WOW. I am crying now, I watched on the news this morning just 10 mins. before I read this, about A four year old boy that almost died and said he was in heaven...long story short he described what everyone was doing and where they were at in the hospital at the time,and.....he said he had seen his sister there and that she was hugging him.....the thing was..... his mom had miscarried her and he knew nothing about her. I believe you have something xtra special waiting for you in Heaven also my friend. The book is called "HEAVEN IS FOR REAL" it just came out. Your right, GOD is gracious---Gianna...I won't forget that. Talking about waking up and having a day of revelation! Thanks for sharing Marty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
StormCrow Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 72 Topic Count: 256 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2665 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 4889 Achievement Points: 46088 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Android Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congrats bro!!! She is absolutly adorable! Wondering why the baby sheep on the left has a striking resemblance to Chile though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BattlewolF Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 2028 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 7 Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congrats to you both beautiful daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Deranged Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1535 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8175 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 01/01/1970 Share Posted March 22, 2011 right on! congrats! ...just deleted half a page like i told funstick b4 im sure u will be/are a great father..in the end its what we are truly here for ..to create the next generation... beautiful kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cow Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 1073 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 10 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 280 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 1611 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 2, 2019 Birthday: 09/28/1975 Share Posted March 22, 2011 What an Awesome story to wake up to. I am sooo happy for your family, and wish you all the very best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1948 Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.69 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congrats hope everything goes well for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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SexPanther Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 1510 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 613 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 774 Achievement Points: 5333 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/18/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10, 2021 Birthday: 06/03/1987 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congratulations Pharticus! Best wishes to you and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ChknFngr Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 922 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 72 Topic Count: 149 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3472 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 1286 Achievement Points: 23224 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/23/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 16, 2021 Birthday: 10/01/1975 Share Posted March 22, 2011 wow, congrats phart, all the best to you and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.69 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thats an awesome and uplifting story....its wonderful to hear such a happy ending....She looks a treasure...be proud papa....the best to you and your wife... Enjoy your small children as they grow up so fast it is unbelivable....I am 46 and my son is now 20 and my daughter is 16....where did the babies go??? I didnt realize until they got big how really really joyful rasing them was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WolfTiS Posted March 22, 2011 Member ID: 1130 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 28 Topic Count: 216 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2267 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 586 Achievement Points: 17291 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 12, 2021 Birthday: 04/02/1948 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Congratulations to you both and Gia is a beautiful baby. You are right, God was good and gracious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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