Helloooo Fam!!! I’m so excited it’s Monday and I get to share with you as usual about Motherhood and Mindful Parenting. Today’s topic like you see is going to be a series and I’ll be digging deep into the subsections I’ve highlighted below, because it’s long and I need you to understand what God is teaching me through this journey.
The image below was taken in 2020, probably August. And this gist started when I share the video below 👇🏼 on my WhatsApp status, just in awe of how far God has brought us on this journey.
THE PREGNANCY 🤰
- HIS BIRTH
- MY HEALING
- DENIAL
- HIS HEALING
- THE JOURNEY TODAY (LESSONS)
NOW WE’RE HERE
I’ll begin this week’s blog with THE PREGNANCY 🤰 because I believe that with the knowledge I’ve gathered while studying Nutrition in pregnancy, I knew it played an important role in this whole process. ( Different schools of thoughts believe otherwise and they could be right too- so this isn’t a guilt-tripping post to trigger any mum, I’m just saying we need to play our parts and let God do HIS) WE JUDGE HIM FAITHFUL REGARDLESS
So before I conceived my 2nd son, I had a miscarriage at 7weeks (no fetal heartbeat), I cried my eyes sore, it was such a painful experience. The weight I had gained rolled over into Victor-Perez’s conception and I must say it was characterized by heavy unhealthy eating habits.
I had a maid then who took great care of me (or so I thought 🙄 ) She would prepare fried potatoes swimming in oil and fried eggs and I’d drink hot chocolate beverage with a tin of evaporated milk 🥛 in one mug! “E shock you right?😳” Na so we see am ooo! And after eating, guess what???????
I’m sure you guessed right. I went to bed 🛌 I wasn’t really doing anything, so that was my routine most mornings and at night, I had the “craving” to eat the creamiest shawarma. Which became my staple dinner!
Reality set when I went for my antenatal class towards the end of the pregnancy and saw the scale at 101kg! Whatttt???? What have I done to myself? My petite frame couldn’t handle the weight as my knees started aching and I started impromptu walks around my neighbourhood.
This picture was taken the Sunday before he popped, I was darker and so heavy!
Looking back & being honest with myself I knew that my irresponsibility with food played a role in my child’s brain development. (IT IS MY OPINION!) and no I’m not guilt tripping myself. Admitting it also helped me in the self denial phase, which I’d talk about in this series… So just stick with me. You don’t have to agree with my opinion. Take it with a pinch of salt, but also do your research too 😘
Probably in subsequent blogs, I’d talk extensively about Nutrition in pregnancy and Fetal Brain Development.
However, I’m also aware that there are Mums who followed the rule in the book with nutrition and healthy living and still had children with neurological challenges, like I said, things happen and we never really know why, but we judge GOD FAITHFUL, who deems us fit to overcome these challenges.
HE SAID IN 1Corinthians 10:13 (NET BIBLE) No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.
Let me stop here for now and continue with the gist later…
Let me know your thoughts and also share this to any mum with an Autistic child to learn a thing or two.
I’m rooting for you mama!
You are doing absolutely great!
Cheers to Mindfully Parenting Your Treasures!!!
Have a phenomenal week ahead
