So I was thinking about this when I was finishing up my last post. I think I have decided not to have the testing done to see if Jared and I would produce an 'ill' baby. I don't want to have an amniocentesis...whatever it's called. I believe that God will give us the most precious gift in the world, and I have faith that He will be keeping the baby safe in the way that He sees fit. Jared and I would never terminate the pregnancy due to a disease or defect. I love modern technology and know that we will be and have already taken advantage of what it has to offer, but I think I will forgo this testing. Knowing or not knowing what my baby might be before hand will never prepare us for what anything in our lives will be like in the future. The information on a piece of paper is just that, information on a piece of paper. God will give us the gift of life and we will treasure whatever that may be. We will get ultrasounds and make sure everything looks okay visually, but I won't be doing the extra testing. Thanks be to God for this miracle of life inside of me!
Monday, March 31, 2008
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Hi Leah!
I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better! I read your post on genetic testing and what you said was just what I believe also. This baby is a gift from God and He alone knows what is in store for you. Accepting this gift with faith in knowing that God has a plan for you is wonderful. Katie didn't know that the tests were optional, and her's came back with something suspiciously "High" which meant there was a possiblity of Down's Syndrome. Well, of course she was worried and I cried my head off and then we both realized that this baby was going to be born the way God had planned...and he turned out to be the most beautiful, healthy baby!! He looks so much like Katie and Jimmy that it's so cool! I know that it's hard not to worry and to just go on faith sometimes, but our God is an awesome God. I'm glad that I get to "peek" in on your pregnancy! I know Alicia will be anxious to see you when she comes home! Please keep her in your prayers as well.
Love,
Joyce Zentner
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