HELLO!

It has been too long and I'm sorry that I have not been around my friends!  Boy- having two children and running a business keeps a woman busy!  I just wanted to check in to say hello and that I have not forgotten you.  I am compiling some topics to cover with you one of these days.  Contact me if you have any thoughts, or questions!

God Bless you and your's through the holidays!
Jennie

The Miracle of Childbirth, a response from a reader...

Response from reader: I do agree with all if this but the part referring to labor. All 3 of mine have been completely painful and terrible. And the recovery from my c-section was less than normal. All 3 of my kids messed up their umbilical cords. My first it was pinched between his shoulders and my pelvic bone and was cutting off his oxygen supply- so his heart rate plummeted and I had to have a c-section (after 18 hours of painful labor). Then my second I was able to v-bac but his cord was wrapped around his neck and he had to go to nicu. I very painfullyI labored with him for 12 hours. My 3rd had a know in his cord. Although I was only in hard labor for 8 hours- it was far more intense and painful than other 2. I don't think it's possible to have it be painless. My cousin had her first child naturally without problems but couldn't do that for her next 2 because it was too painful. I think it truly depends on how your nerves are wired and body adjusts. With that being said- I agree you must take care of yourself in pregnancy as much if not more than non pregnant. I'm 6 months pregnant with my 4th and working out and doing kickboxing and I feel a million times better than the other 3. I'm praying it helps with labor but I think my nerves are just wired to give high pain.

My response: Hi - - - ! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your 4th- wow, exciting! I'm sorry to hear that your laboring has been difficult for you. Trust me when I say that I know most, if not all women would agree with you more so than me.  I was pregnant with my first child and miscarried. Shortly after, I was led to and enlightened by an amazing book called Supernatural Childbirth by Jackie Mize. It was through this book and by the grace of God that I changed my mentality towards pregnancy and labor. I will agree with Jackie Mize when I say this, we are SO programmed to believe that labor is supposed to be a painful process, so we walk into the situation only expecting pain, long labor and more and that's what we get, but if we in fact reprogram our minds to agree with the word of God, that we can have an amazing, pain free, quick, natural childbirth and we live in faith throughout the whole process that to it what we can get. We can overcome the many things we have been led to believe with regards to pregnancy and labor by the media and most doctors. I would imagine that it may be a bit challenging to believe everything that I am saying after having 3 difficult labors, but again, I have done it and everything is possible when we believe and have Faith. Good luck to you and yours in the coming days!!!! Thanks again for sharing!

Response from reader: Thank you for sharing and I am so sorry to hear that you had to experience the heartbreak if a miscarriage.  I can only imagine how hard that must have been. I will definitely check that book out! I would love to have a better experience this time around and I'm praying it can be so.

My response: My pleasure - - -! I appreciate your thoughtfulness about the miscarriage and although it came as a shock, again, I don't mean to sound heartless, but it happened for a reason. My husband and I personally know why it happened and we were also then led to something so much more amazing... I can only pray for the same for you. 

Sharing...

A family member posted this on Facebook and had to share!  Thanks Joy!

Bring Me your weakness, and receive My Peace. Accept yourself and your circumstances just as they are, remembering that I am sovereign over everything. Do not wear yourself out with analyzing and planning. Instead, let thankfulness and trust be your guides through this day; they will keep you close to Me. As you live in the radiance of My Presence, My Peace shines upon you. You will cease to notice how weak or strong you feel, because you will be focusing on Me. The best way to get through this day is step by step with Me. Continue this intimate journey, trusting that the path you are following is headed for heaven.

The Miracle of Childbirth

"Take it easy, do you think you'll go early, try to take a nap when you can, the last 8 weeks must be the hardest, are you going to be induced if your late, does your back hurt, are your ankles swollen, are you having any cravings, are you going to get an epidural, did you have morning sickness and so on..." Blah, blah, are you tired of hearing this?

These are some of the many things that we hear as a pregnant woman.  We prayed and believed that we would have a healthy, happy pregnancy and a baby girl first and a healthy, happy, pregnancy with a baby boy this time...testimony #2. When we trust in God and have the Faith that he will bless us and provide for us in every way he will.

I still jog, lift weights and do many of the activities I did prior to being pregnant.  Sure, I don't sprint, or lift super heavy weights, I take it a little easier, but I still enjoy the same things.  I rest when I'm tired, but if we eat right, exercise and get adequate sleep at night, we shouldn't really need to nap, there is nothing difficult about being pregnant- - -it's all a matter of caring for your body, your growing baby and Trusting and having the Faith that God will provide you with a healthy, happy, blessed, uncomplicated, wonderful, natural pregnancy and labor.

Why do women get induced?  Do they think the baby is going to get stuck in there?  The baby decides when they are ready to come out... when they are done cookin`.  God knows what he's doing.

Women are supposed to have their babies vaginally.  Who simply schedules a c-section....???  God knows what he is doing.

We are destined to have a healthy, happy, wonderful, energetic, uncomplicated pregnancy and a natural, un-medicated, painless, quick, vaginal birth without any complications.  To the modern world and EVERY woman I talk to that sounds ludicrous and they look at me as if I'm insane.  But guess what my friends?  I've done it and I'm doing it again- we prayed and believed we'd have a baby boy and we are in our 33rd week of pregnancy with him.

And 40 weeks is 40 weeks for a reason...  God knows what he is doing.

So here's to you and a healthy, happy, safe, blessed, uncomplicated pregnancy and birth.  Make it happen and have Faith!

LOVE THIS QUOTE

"I Look Challenge In The Eye And SMILE AS I CRUSH IT!"

Talk to you soon...

Phase One Foods to Eat and Avoid

Phase One (approved foods)

Meat (grass-fed/organic is best)

*Beef                                    *Chicken

*Lamb                                  *Duck

*Venison                             *Chicken/Turkey bacon (no nitrates and organic is best)

*Goat                                  

*Veal

*Buffalo

*Elk

Fish

*Salmon                              *Whitefish                                                              *Mackerel

*Tuna                                  *Canned Tuna, or Salmon in spring water             *Sole

*Scrod                                 *Halibut                                                                              

*Haddock                            *Cod

*Trout                                  *Grouper

*Pompano                           *Mahi Mahi

*Orange roughy                  *Wahoo

*Snapper                            *Tilapia

*Herring                             *Sea Bass

Eggs

Organic chicken, or duck eggs (whole with yolk)

Dairy

Goat’s milk yogurt (plain)

Homemade kefir from goats milk (see book)

Soft goats milk cheese (see book)

Goat’s milk hard cheese

Sheep’s milk hard cheese

Fats and Oils (organic is best)

Oil, butter (ghee)

Avocado

Extra Virgin coconut oil (best for cooking)

Extra Virgin olive oil (not best for cooking, seasoning)

Flaxseed oil (not for cooking)

Hempseed Oil (not for cooking)

Goat’s milk butter

Raw cow’s milk butter, grass-fed (not for cooking)

Expeller pressed sesame oil

Coconut milk/cream (canned)

Veggies (organic fresh or frozen is best)

*Almost everything, see avoidance list

Beans and legumes

*Lentils

(Small amount of miso paste for soup broth

Nuts and Seeds (organic, raw, or soaked is best)

*Almonds                                                       *Pumpkinseed butter

*Hempseed                                                     *Flaxseed

*Sunflower seeds                                           *Almond butter

*Pumpkin seeds                                              *Tahini, sesame butter

*Sunflower butter

Condiments

*Salsa (fresh or canned)                                *Tomato sauce (no added sugar)

*Guacamole (fresh)                                       *Unsulphured Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs)

*Celtic sea salt, himilayian salt                     *Mustard

*Herbamare seasoning                                   *Omega 3 mayo

*Umeboshi paste                                            *Soy sauce (wheat free), tamari

*Raw salad dressings and marinades (see book)

*Herbs and spices with no preservative or additives

*Pickled ginger

*Wasabe

*Organic flavoring extracts (alcohol free is best, no sugar added, vanilla, almond, etc)

Fruits

*Blueberries                                                      *Strawberries

*Blackberries                                                     *Raspberries

*Cherries                                                            *Grapefruit

*Lemons                                                             *Lime

Beverages

*Purified water

*Natural  Sparkling water with no carbonation added (Perrier, etc)

*Herbal teas (prefer organic)- unsweetened or with a small amount of honey or stevia

*Raw veggies juice (carrot, or beet, max 25% of total)

*Lacto fermented beverages (see book)

*Certified organic coffee- buy whole beans, freeze them and grind them when needed, flavor with organic coconut creamer, or a small amount of honey

Sweeteners

*Unheated, raw honey in a very small amounts (no more than 1 tbsp per day max)

Misc

*Goat’s milk protein powder (see book)

Phase One (foods to avoid)

 Meat

*Pork                                                               *Ham

*Pork bacon                                                     *Sausage (pork)

*Veggies burgers                                             *Imitation meat products (soy)

*Ostrich                                                           *Emu

*Fried, breaded chicken

Fish/Seafood

*Fried, breaded fish

*Eel

*Shark

*Avoid ALL shellfish, crab, clams, oyster, mussels, lobster, shrimp, scallops, crawfish

Eggs

*Imitation eggs (egg beaters)

Dairy

*Soy Milk

*Almond Milk (ok now…)

*Rice Milk

*Avoid ALL dairy products other than those listed in approved list

Fats and Oils

*Lard                                                                  *Margarine

*Shortening                                                        *Soy Oil

*Safflower Oil                                                   *Canola Oil

*Sunflower Oil                                                  *Corn Oil

*Cottonseed Oil                                                 *Anything with hydrogenated oil!!!

Veggies

*Corn

*White potatoes

*Sweet potatoes

Beans and legumes

*Soy beans                                                      *Tofu

*Black beans                                                  *Kidney beans

*Navy beans                                                   *White beans

*Garbanzo beans                                            *Lima Beans

Nuts and Seeds

*Honey-roasted nuts                                     *Walnuts

*Macadamia nuts                                          *Pecans

*Hazelnuts                                                    *Brazil nuts

*Peanuts                                                        *Peanut butter

*Cashews

Condiments/Spices

*All spices, sauces, or seasoning with added sugar and, or preservatives

*Commercial ketchup with sugar

*Commercial bbq sauce with sugar

Fruits

*Avoid all fruits except those listed on approved list, this includes: apples, bananas, apricots, grapes, melon, peaches, oranges, pears, dried fruits, and canned fruits

Beverages

*Alcoholic beverages of all kinds               *Pop/soda

*Fruit juices                                                 *Pre-ground commercial coffee

*Chlorinated tap water

Grains and Starchy Carbs

*Avoid ALL grains and starchy foods, including bread, pasta, cereal, rice, oatmeal, pastries, and baked goods

Sweeteners

*Sugar                                                                  *Sugar alcohol, including sorbitol and xylitol

*Heated honey                                                      *Maple syrup

*All artificial sweeteners, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K

*Fructose, corn syurp

Misc

*Milk or whey protein powder from cow’s milk

*Soy protein powder

*Rice Protein powder

Dr. Popper on Vaccines and So On

I just got off a conference call with Dr. Popper, owner of the Wellness Forum. She made a very valid point, "We take the time to interview a contractor prior to remodeling our home, so why wouldn't we take the time to interview pediatricians, family medical doctors and so on?" She was discussing a variety of topics relating to children's health. We opted out of all vaccines for our daughter and I will do so again for our next child. I do agree with Dr. Popper that there is a time and place for vaccines, such as, "for a child that has leukemia and is exposed to the chicken pox," but for the most part we are pushed and pressured into getting vaccines. We are provided information from the government who is scrapping in billions of dollars for these drugs, but "if children are healthy, have autoimmune issues, or are sick" than there is little evidence to support the health benefits of vaccines. And why are newborn infants getting a vaccine for 

a sexually transmitted disease? Give me a break. There are many children who consume a less than optimal diet, dairy products and animal products are a part of their regular fare, sugary foods are consumed daily, or weekly, when they should be saved for special occasions only and they are overweight, have allergies, chronic infections, depression and so on. Vaccines don't help. Some great resources:

www.wellnessforum.com

http://www.generationrescue.org/

http://www.nvic.org/about/barbaraloefisher.aspx

Vaccines, Autism & Chronic Inflammation: The New Epidemic by Barbara Loe Fisher.