Just a reminder, for those that didn't know I had another blog.
Just updated and the topic of this week is "Getting on a Routine"
What makes us better mothers? Do you homeschool or send your kids to school? Do you cloth diaper, use disposables or both? Do you breastfeed, bottle feed or both? Do you home birth, hospital birth or done both? Do you natural birth, use epidurals, or done both? Do you cook with whole foods or open up a box of Kraft Mac and Cheese? Do you home church or are a member of mega church? Do you wear a head covering, long skirts or have short hair and wear trendy clothes? Do you do attachment parenting or let your babies cry to sleep? Do you have 2 children or 20? Do you use birth control or not? Do you live on your own land/farm or do you live in a small apartment? Do you work or stay home with the kids? Do you immunize or never dare to inject your child? I am going to be very transparent and open with you all. I don't know if it's just hormones but what I have swimming in my heart and mind lately needs to come out. So this is the case for my posting this side of me. I know we can ...
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I just read your comments on Natalie's blog and I have to tell you what a relief it was to me to see that someone believes EXACTLY the same way I do about QF.
You explained it exactly the way I would have. I appreciate your bravery in doing that.
I too, feel like my body needs a break. I have had 6 children in 10 years. My hips and pelvis are shot right now. My doctor says that if I have another baby I am risking permanent injury if I don't already have it. My children need a mother who can run, play and just plain old walk with them. They need a mom who is not constantly sleep-deprived (I have horrible insominia when I am pregnant).
We do not believe it taking permanent measures, but there are other ways and we feel a peace about them.
I think God gives us grace in this area, and I am not feeling tortured in my soul for having made this decision with my hubby. I have never had peace about not having more children until now.
If God wants us to get pregnant, he will allow that to happen since we are not being as "careful" as other people. I would joyfully except another blessing, but remain content if he does not.
Thank you so much for posting! Stop by my blog, you might be encouraged!