Comments on: I Don’t Think I Can Do This

By: DeeAura

DeeAura — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 23:53:07 +0000

My husband left me emotionally not even halfway through my pregnancy with our first baby. The one we both wanted so much. But he checked out and gave his heart to someone else. But I had to watch it in very close proximity through the rest of my pregnancy…because we were figuring out our divorce. Instead of our marriage. But he wouldn’t listen to anything else. And it broke my heart. All the while still feeling this new little life grown more and more inside me each day. Every day I felt like I couldn’t do it. Sometimes all day long. Every night I felt like I couldn’t do it. But I had help. I know I did. I felt it. Sometimes from my little boy inside me, and other times from people I couldn’t see but knew they were there helping me. He’s four months now. And as a single mom, there are days when I feel like I can’t do this. Or that I wish so desperately that I didn’t have to do it alone. But reading this today gave me another drop of courage…and I have felt like I’ve been on empty all day today. So thank you. Know I needed this hope today. ?

By: Kristi

Kristi — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 21:42:23 +0000

Earlier this year, my youngest son was born with a serious medical issue. That morning I thought giving birth sans epidural had to be the hardest thing I would ever have to do. Then it turned out sending my precious new baby off on a life flight was much, much harder. And sending him into a major surgery with unknown outcomes was downright terrifying.

But this post was a lifeline. “Each can’t you overcome becomes a sentence in your heart that tells the story, “She did.”

And we just kept doing. My sweet baby is now thriving. But I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful post that carried me through dark, challenging days.

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By: Clyta Harris, PhD

Clyta Harris, PhD — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:32:44 +0000

In reply to Sage.

After a 3-day labor with my first child, I thought, “He’ll just have to be an only child.” I didn’t believe I could ever do that again. The very next morning, I picked up my Bible to read and pray. I had read the Bible through more than one time, so I know I had seen this verse before; but I didn’t remember it. I believe God opened my eyes to it exactly when I needed it. “A woman, when she is in travail, [labor] hath sorrow because her hour is come; but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the pain for joy that a man [child] has been born into the world.” John 16:21 Two years later I gave birth to another boy, a breach birth with no medication. He was born within six hours. Five years later, my first daughter took only four hours to make her appearance. Finally, two years after that, I gave birth to my baby girl after a two-hour labor. God not only showed me that He was in command of my first labor and delivery, but that He also would relieve the fear of childbirth three more times. That was a long time ago–46, 44, 39, and 37 years ago, but God is the same. He NEVER changes!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 21:03:02 +0000

A mother places her child for adoption. She does not give up. She gives more.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:07:01 +0000

Tears. I can’t do this. I’ve been thinking it for weeks.
We have three children. My youngest is getting her license. She is overjoyed. I am overwhelmed. We have three babies. The older two, boys only 16 months apart, made the brave decision to enlist and will be leaving for the navy in just a couple months (two weeks apart). THIS IS HARD. It feels like the parental rug was jerked out from under me. Your post encouraged me tremendously. Thank you.

By: Brandie

Brandie — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:00:33 +0000

I needed this! I read it as I am sitting here with sweet baby #5. She’d having a terrible night. She’s been screaming for the past 3 1/2 hours. It’s after midnight and I’m exhausted. My husband works away from home and I was feeling the “I can’t” coming on strong. I was feeling alone. HE knows our every need. How amazing He is to send this during my time of need! I know He’s always there, but in my trials, sometimes I need a reminder. Thank you!

By: Aleesha

Aleesha — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:57:49 +0000

I couldn’t love this more. I just recently discovered I am expecting my 5th. It was a surprise that we would even think about #5 but this baby was prayed about and planned for. Now that I’m pregnant I feel a little bit like that mama on the other side of the wall. I don’t know how I’m going to do this. How can I face, extreme morning sickness, 4 busy children ages 5-13 and a 98 yr old grandmother who lives with me. I feel wholly unprepared to face diapers and nursing and potty training…all while juggling teenage hormones and 7 yr old drama queen antics. Your article was just what I needed to remind me that I don’t have to do it alone (and my husband is amazing so it was never really ALONE) God wants me to have this baby, and he will handle what I can’t. It’s that simple.

By: Tori Hall

Tori Hall — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:52:29 +0000

I’m going to have to read this article a lot more frequently soon. I’m at 14 weeks and we just told everyone. I never thought I would be brave enough to do this, and I still don’t, but it’s happening. Thank you and bless you for writing this. ♥

By: gmaria

gmaria — Sun, 08 May 2016 16:02:39 +0000

I’m reading this on Mother’s Day, which is the most difficult day of the year for me. Thank you for including,
“I don’t think I can do this – says the woman giving her child up for adoption” in this post!
Birth mothers are somewhat tainted/swept aside in our society. I ‘m grateful you acknowledged the great pain involved. I gave my son up for adoption 29 years ago, later married and had other children. While I love my other children, my heart still aches for the son I don’t know and who doesn’t know me.

By: Anne Nathanson

Anne Nathanson — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:48:25 +0000

I’m the mother whose youngest child will soon be graduating from high school, and going off to college. I am already feeling Anxious about having a empty house. Where did the time go, my babies have all grown up ? I will order this book today, it may be just what I need to help me through this stage of my life.