So, I started reading "The Expectant Father," which is a good book for those soon-to-be dads out there who want to stay tuned in to what is going on with the pregnancy. It gives great information about mama and baby and provides great tips for how to stay involved throughout the process, how to be supportive and helpful, and helps you be informed about everything. I'm enjoying it so far, even if it is a little dry. I prefer more pictures and pop-ups in my books, but I guess not everything in life can be animated and active like that. Oh well.
So, as I'm reading, some information is good to have and good to know, it's great to know what questions to ask and all that, but there is a limit to my informational intake. I just finished reading the chapter about month 2 and it goes through a lot of issues that can pop up in the first trimester, possible genetics things, testing, etc. that may arise. It's enough to really freak someone out. Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Amniocentesis, Preeclampsia, etc. And then they throw in all these funky acronyms that just make your head spin. What is it with doctors and the government that they love acronyms so much??? OB/GYN, ART, PGD, AFT, HCG, ITA, CVS, PUBS, PIH, and that's only in this chapter? It's like alphabet section from Sesame Street snorted crack and started tripping with letters!
All these funky test names, procedures, possible issues, sickness, disorders, etc. that really can make someone get freaked out about having a child. It's during the first trimester, and usually during the 2-3rd month, that they start testing for genetic disorders and people I guess decide if they want to keep the baby or not...um let me just say that we will NEVER decide to terminate our child, no matter what some stupid test shows! Anyway, I understand wanting to inform people about what can and might go wrong so that we're informed about it all. But come on! Really? Do you really wanna throw all of that at new to-be parents? Just after we have started getting really excited, picking out stuff, started buying diapers, etc. and now you wanna throw this crap at us and point out all that can and might go wrong.
Honestly, I started reading all of that and initially started thinking about it. I dwelled on it for like 2 seconds and then I stopped myself. Satan is a crafty little snake and likes to weed his lies and deceit into our minds whenever he has the opportunity and quite frankly I'm tired of it. I told myself, "Self, this baby is a miracle and none of this junk is gonna happen. It sucks for those who do have to deal with it, but God doesn't work a miracle only to not fulfill what He started. Satan, you're a liar and a dirty snake. Shut your freakin' mouth and leave me alone, my wife alone, and my unborn child alone." And with a one-two punch of Jesus' name and all the power and authority I have in Christ, I quickly kicked those irrational fears to the curb.
Seriously, if there be any future writers of books for soon-to-be parents or if by chance a random medical author of one of said books happens to poke their head in, please take note of this. While it is good to inform the public, the 2nd month of pregnancy is not the time to be stirring up irrational fears and doubts about pregnancy. How about putting that crap in an appendix? Don't freak out the couple that is so excited about this new little life! Write a second book about that junk or put it in the appendix that way if something did happen, they can buy another book or flip to the back! Don't put it all right there in front them. Geesh!
So, I just thought I'd take you on my little mind journey today with 2nd-3rd month fears. Lord, I trust you with our little miracle baby and I know that everything is going to turn out perfect, because you don't do things halfway. And one day when this little one is born, she's gonna hear her whole life how You worked a miracle so she could be born. See ya in week 12!
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