I just turned 43 and our miracle son is 6 months old. He was born after 5 years of waiting. We suffered two miscarriages and two years without pregnancy when I connected with Moms in the Making and began studying what God’s Word actually says about fertility, families and babies (try episode 100 on A Cup Full of Hope Podcast).
In 2018, we began trying to grow our family. After two miscarriages, I received a diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder called APS (Antiphospholipid Syndrome), which can cause blood clotting and miscarriage. My doctor added blood thinners to my protocol but I had two more miscarriages. I was so angry and confused. I knew God was good but didn’t understand why
Over the last several months, I have been struggling a lot with negative self thoughts, always beating myself up, never feeling like I was good enough personally, professionally or spiritually in any way. I felt like I had to strive for love from God and even my husband. I knew these thoughts were lies, which then made me feel crazy
In April of 2021 we moved to Houston after spending 3 years in Baton Rouge and Canada before that. Several months later, in July, we lost our daughter at 17 weeks. It was during that same time that I started praying for a community who could encourage my growth in Christ, support my journey in motherhood, and become closer than sisters. Just
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