Thursday, April 1, 2010

Pregnancy after Infant Loss

A big part of Namesake Ministries is ministering to women who have suffered child-loss ~ specifically ~ miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and other infant losses.

As many of you know, I suffered the loss of twins and a single baby by miscarriage before I went on to have 4 other children.

My pregnancies after loss were no walk in the park. I was tested and tried many times & in different ways. Things happened that triggered fear and doubt ~ fear and doubt that I had to cast before my Daddy and seek His help, strength, and comfort. I call these things “triggers”. The biggest trigger for me was seeing blood, and so any time that I saw blood, I needed to go straight to Dad. This happened with each pregnancy ~ during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd month right at the time I was supposed to have a period.

In walking with many women over the years through their losses and their pregnancies after loss, I came to find that we each have some sort of trigger ~ blood like my trigger, sonograms, dates, people, and even places. Everyone has some sort of trigger.

So…

What do you do with a trigger? Do you have a godly support person? Are you alone in this battle? Whether you are alone or you have great support you need to go directly to God. His Word tells us to cast all our cares on Him, for He cares for us ~ see how this scripture is worded in the Amplified ~ Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. ~ 1 Peter 5:7

Go straight to Him dear sisters and pour out your hearts before Him. He hears your prayers.

Seek help from His Word ~ look up scriptures that speak to your specific need. If you need help with this get some sisters to help you or email me I would love to help you. Write them up and post them all around where you will see them and go to them right when you need them ~ and after you read them, pray asking God for help; thank Him for who He is and what He promises in His Word.

I want to share with you all some fabulous news ~ many of the women who have been ministered to through this Ministry are now pregnant. Please rejoice with me on their behalf. It is so exciting to see them on this part of their journeys. God has been healing, restoring, growing, and blessing each one of them. And I am so blessed to report that they are having healthy pregnancies.

For you dear sweet sisters who are waiting on the chance to become pregnant ~ Daddy loves you and He shows no partiality. Continue to cast your cares on Him ~ He does care for you! Know that He sees your heartache and He hears your prayers.

Much love to you all ~ Laurie Kay