tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post8274770133953727049..comments2023-05-16T02:53:34.878-07:00Comments on The Catholic Working Mother: Another Saint in HeavenJoAnna Wahlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09942928659520676271noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-37591270138034349182015-11-23T18:38:04.533-07:002015-11-23T18:38:04.533-07:00Who knows why God allows things such as this to ha...Who knows why God allows things such as this to happen...I've learned you can never really figure Him out but just trust Him.<br /><br />But whenever I hear of things like this, I can't help but feel in my heart that God asks a living sacrifice of mothers. A living sacrifice to take away the child she has already learned to love and a living sacrifice to leave the children she loves. (I've known a lot of mothers who have died, lately.) We live in a selfish world where people have children on their own terms. A mothers love makes atonement for that selfishness. And sometimes, I think God is asking for a sacrifice of a generous heart to make up in atonement for a selfish one. This is how I reason things out, anyway. I have never had a miscarriage, but it doesn't stop me from feeling what it must feel like to suffer such deep disappointment. <br /><br />Prayers be with you, JoAnna, really. I do believe that God will reward you for your faithfulness. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451590537173713861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-83135652119294341352015-11-10T08:26:38.801-07:002015-11-10T08:26:38.801-07:00Thank you for your honesty. I'm so sorry for ...Thank you for your honesty. I'm so sorry for yet another loss. God isn't doing this to teach you a lesson, to smite you, to make a judgment about what kind of mother you are, or to get revenge for one of your failings. That is the thinking of the enemy and human reasoning. Our Lady of Sorrows surely understands your pain, maybe you could reach out to her. Prayers for you. Ari Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353619692848596247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-63094394374442501982015-11-04T09:35:02.179-07:002015-11-04T09:35:02.179-07:00Prayers.
Prayers. <br />Lucky as Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303329791458313858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-75035791752490225942015-11-02T22:18:35.224-07:002015-11-02T22:18:35.224-07:00I don't often check in but today I felt compel...I don't often check in but today I felt compelled to see how you are doing. I am so sorry for your loss my friend. On All Souls Day - we pause to light another candle in remembrance. Be gentle with yourself. <br />--hugs from MN --Jess Singlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967168718798225923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-85558985322019835212015-11-02T20:00:57.688-07:002015-11-02T20:00:57.688-07:00I am so sorry, Joanna. Hugs. I am so sorry, Joanna. Hugs. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966555296621723142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-2522454518977629512015-11-02T11:57:52.232-07:002015-11-02T11:57:52.232-07:00Oh JoAnna, I am so very sorry. I love the name Ju...Oh JoAnna, I am so very sorry. I love the name Jude. That is beautiful. <br /><br />Everything you wrote is so beautiful and honestly, I felt myself saying "yes, yes" throughout as your experience does mirror my own in some respects and if you ever want to talk, just let me know. With my 3rd and 4th miscarriages we saw healthy heart beats two times each for Mary and Anne (and measuring fine) and then I went onto miscarry later within the next couple of weeks. In Anne's case it was only 6 days after we had last seen the heartbeat and I found out too while I was at a routine prenatal appt where they expected to hear the heartbeat, couldn't find it, had me do the portable ultrasound - couldn't find it using that either (baby was so still), sent me to the radiology dept, etc. I will be honest it was almost soul crushing to come back from that 4th miscarriage, those were dark days, the questions were endless and at that time as you know I only had one living child. All this to say, we did have placental testing done on both Mary and Anne after my D&Cs and both came back with having Trisomy 21. They then asked if my husband and I would like to be tested to see if we were carriers because one Trisomy 21 baby is not unexpected at my age (35), but 2 miscarriages caused by Trisomy 21 in 8 months was more than a fluke (at least my OB thought). We did consent and had the testing, more for information and we both were negative for that and everything else they checked for. However, curiously enough, my Napro doctor mentioned to me in the aftermath of all of this that she had read up on some studies that said DHEA could help with balanced translocation (which is what they ultimately thought this was, something that was happening genetically at the time of conception in regards to the translocation of the chromosomes - or something like that...I am so not a doctor.) She recommended having my husband take one a day, just the simple OTC kind. I got the generic version at CVS - I think it was 25mg. He did start it and we did go on to have a full term baby 14 months later. Was that just a coincidence, maybe...but maybe it wouldn't hurt to ask your Napro doctor about if they have heard of that protocol. Also, have you been tested for the MTHFR gene mutation. Incidentally, I was tested during my 6th pregnancy and found out I had 2 copies of one of the gene mutations (so I was homozygous) and there are lots of things out there that say that can contribute to miscarriages (but some doctors don't believe it is worth looking into - kind of like a lot of things these days, lots of pros and cons for all treatments, etc.). Anyway, we did miscarry again after Katharine, but it was really early and we never saw a heartbeat, so maybe it was just age for me at that time...I won't know this side of heaven. But yes, I desire another child, but at the same time am terrified of another miscarriage. It really is a delicate balancing act and a big lesson in trust, which I fail miserably ALL THE TIME. <br /><br />Praying for you today. Much love to you and take care of yourself. Love, Marie Joy Beyond the Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418519519090894030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-3976881168809450472015-11-02T07:31:53.048-07:002015-11-02T07:31:53.048-07:00I am so sorry. May God give you comfort and peace....I am so sorry. May God give you comfort and peace. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449189050973961508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-64319158216078697882015-11-01T21:50:48.916-07:002015-11-01T21:50:48.916-07:00Been praying for you and thinking of you all weeke...Been praying for you and thinking of you all weekend. God is holding you close to His heart. Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-5796530432526520782015-11-01T21:29:20.122-07:002015-11-01T21:29:20.122-07:00JoAnna, I'm so sorry. Praying for you.JoAnna, I'm so sorry. Praying for you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005957805822168378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-81022147772672906432015-11-01T20:47:54.311-07:002015-11-01T20:47:54.311-07:00I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your c...I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your comfort and healing. St. Jude pray for us...especially pray for your mommy. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893951886426781163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546639772211374853.post-28058311681913708532015-11-01T15:52:50.037-07:002015-11-01T15:52:50.037-07:00I am so sorry for your loss! St. June, pray for u...I am so sorry for your loss! St. June, pray for us!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098975442897816678noreply@blogger.com