Comments on: MegaMom Interviews: Milehimama’s story http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JMB http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2358 JMB Fri, 25 May 2007 21:42:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2358 A very interesting reply. I'm Catholic as well, and had to go through infertility. I'm not of the same ilk as many here-we actively pursued treatment (fortunatley not having to grapple with the issues that surround IVF), but at one point, I came to the same conclusion. After four years, and even though we had done what we could, and the people who were helping us were blessed by God with the intelligence and grace to do what it is that they do, in the end, it was really, truly out of my hands and in His. It was an amazing release of the guilt and pain that comes from infertility, what it does to you emotionally and spiritually-either it kills you or brings you to a new plane. I can remember the exact moment, lieing in bed staring at the ceiling after our fifth, and possibly last injectible treatment cycle. I don't know why it took me so long to get there-just part of the overall journey I guess. Two weeks later we found out that we had been successful. Our miracle is almost 21 months now.<br/><br/>I'll never have the brood that she has-but we certainly have the common thread of learning to release it all to God, and know that He will show us the way. Great post. A very interesting reply. I’m Catholic as well, and had to go through infertility. I’m not of the same ilk as many here-we actively pursued treatment (fortunatley not having to grapple with the issues that surround IVF), but at one point, I came to the same conclusion. After four years, and even though we had done what we could, and the people who were helping us were blessed by God with the intelligence and grace to do what it is that they do, in the end, it was really, truly out of my hands and in His. It was an amazing release of the guilt and pain that comes from infertility, what it does to you emotionally and spiritually-either it kills you or brings you to a new plane. I can remember the exact moment, lieing in bed staring at the ceiling after our fifth, and possibly last injectible treatment cycle. I don’t know why it took me so long to get there-just part of the overall journey I guess. Two weeks later we found out that we had been successful. Our miracle is almost 21 months now.

I’ll never have the brood that she has-but we certainly have the common thread of learning to release it all to God, and know that He will show us the way. Great post.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2344 Anonymous Thu, 24 May 2007 19:27:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2344 This was really lovely. I have seven (on earth)but severe problems with delivery. It can be hard not to live in fear. Its wonderful to see couples accept their fertility as part of who they are.<br/>Marilyn Shannon is a nutritionist and teacher of STM NFP with the Couple to Couple League. She has learned nutrition or underlying health issues are shown in miscarraige, or failure to conceive. There is also a John Paul center for fertility that trains NFP only Doctors with great help. This was really lovely. I have seven (on earth)but severe problems with delivery. It can be hard not to live in fear. Its wonderful to see couples accept their fertility as part of who they are.
Marilyn Shannon is a nutritionist and teacher of STM NFP with the Couple to Couple League. She has learned nutrition or underlying health issues are shown in miscarraige, or failure to conceive. There is also a John Paul center for fertility that trains NFP only Doctors with great help.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2342 Anonymous Wed, 23 May 2007 17:34:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2342 I love your blog. I love this post about allowing God to space children. I have an interesting twist to that. I've allowed God to space my children too; I have none! My dh and I have tried for children since our wedding day 6 years ago and have not been blessed. We've had testing done and were told older eggs and not the smartest sperm in the world, but other than that, no obvious problems. We've had a few very early miscarriages.<br/><br/>We are honestly, prayfully open to being materially poor, having 4 carseats, little space for too big a family, etc., but it doesn't happen for us.<br/><br/>God works both ways, I guess.<br/><br/>Rebecca I love your blog. I love this post about allowing God to space children. I have an interesting twist to that. I’ve allowed God to space my children too; I have none! My dh and I have tried for children since our wedding day 6 years ago and have not been blessed. We’ve had testing done and were told older eggs and not the smartest sperm in the world, but other than that, no obvious problems. We’ve had a few very early miscarriages.

We are honestly, prayfully open to being materially poor, having 4 carseats, little space for too big a family, etc., but it doesn’t happen for us.

God works both ways, I guess.

Rebecca

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2341 Anonymous Wed, 23 May 2007 15:02:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2341 I would like to simply add that breastfeeding is part of God's plan for childspacing. And that there is nothing at all wrong with totally trusting God to plan your family, but also that using NFP is not sinful if there is serious reason to delay or prevent pregnancy (such as the mom's physical or mental health). I'm a mom of 6 on earth and also 4 miscarried babies. alicia I would like to simply add that breastfeeding is part of God’s plan for childspacing. And that there is nothing at all wrong with totally trusting God to plan your family, but also that using NFP is not sinful if there is serious reason to delay or prevent pregnancy (such as the mom’s physical or mental health). I’m a mom of 6 on earth and also 4 miscarried babies. alicia

]]> By: Sarah http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2340 Sarah Wed, 23 May 2007 04:33:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2340 Steveg,<br/><br/>I'm actually not Catholic, I'm a Christian of the Protestant variety;) Thank you for making me feel so at home here though! Steveg,

I’m actually not Catholic, I’m a Christian of the Protestant variety;) Thank you for making me feel so at home here though!

]]> By: Ouiz http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2339 Ouiz Wed, 23 May 2007 02:02:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2339 My oldest will have just turned 10 when I give birth to my 7th child this fall.<br/><br/>My husband and I came to the same conclusion -- that God knew how to space our kids better than we did, and we were going to trust Him on that... not that I think NFP is wrong by any stretch of the imagination -- this is simply what my husband and I chose to do.<br/><br/>If it had been totally up to me, there is no way I would have had all our kids so close together (9 1/2, 8, 6 1/2, 5, 3 1/2, and 20 mths... all c-sections)... but we would have missed SO much! As hectic as it's been, I have to say that I wouldn't want it any other way. <br/><br/>I *do* find it embarrassing, however, since most people know that I am Catholic... and simply assume I'm practicing NFP... and therefore use me as proof that it "doesn't work." <br/><br/>Thank you so much for interviewing milehimama (another South Carolinian!)... I look forward to more of your interviews (if nothing else, to know that "I'm not alone....")<br/><br/>God bless! My oldest will have just turned 10 when I give birth to my 7th child this fall.

My husband and I came to the same conclusion — that God knew how to space our kids better than we did, and we were going to trust Him on that… not that I think NFP is wrong by any stretch of the imagination — this is simply what my husband and I chose to do.

If it had been totally up to me, there is no way I would have had all our kids so close together (9 1/2, 8, 6 1/2, 5, 3 1/2, and 20 mths… all c-sections)… but we would have missed SO much! As hectic as it’s been, I have to say that I wouldn’t want it any other way.

I *do* find it embarrassing, however, since most people know that I am Catholic… and simply assume I’m practicing NFP… and therefore use me as proof that it “doesn’t work.”

Thank you so much for interviewing milehimama (another South Carolinian!)… I look forward to more of your interviews (if nothing else, to know that “I’m not alone….”)

God bless!

]]> By: SteveG http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2338 SteveG Wed, 23 May 2007 00:49:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2338 Only on an orthodox Catholic blog could someone who is the mother of four utter this phrase...<br/><br/><i>"While I'm not the mother of a big family, or not yet at least...'</i><br/><br/>...and seem totally normal. <br/><br/>How cool is that!:-D<br/><br/>I love being Catholic! Only on an orthodox Catholic blog could someone who is the mother of four utter this phrase…

“While I’m not the mother of a big family, or not yet at least…’

…and seem totally normal.

How cool is that!:-D

I love being Catholic!

]]> By: Radical Catholic Mom http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2337 Radical Catholic Mom Tue, 22 May 2007 23:30:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2337 Beautiful! Thank you! Beautiful! Thank you!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html/comment-page-1#comment-2336 Sarah Tue, 22 May 2007 21:24:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/05/megamom-interviews-milehimamas-story.html#comment-2336 What a beautiful reply. I'm the mother of four, all two and under (two sets of twins). While I'm not the mother of a big family, or not yet at least, having four so close, and on our income, allows me to relate to the stigma of big families. I was very blessed by this reply. Thank you for asking/posting it. What a beautiful reply. I’m the mother of four, all two and under (two sets of twins). While I’m not the mother of a big family, or not yet at least, having four so close, and on our income, allows me to relate to the stigma of big families. I was very blessed by this reply. Thank you for asking/posting it.

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