Monday, May 3, 2010

Supernatural Delivery of baby Golden!




From the date of 17April 2010, I am proud to present our newly born baby Golden, 3.82Kg or 8.42 lb, born@9.57pm! Just on time for the chinese news in channel 8!


Does he look like Daddy? Mummy? or Mckayla??


I guess it's a bit of all!



Place of delivery: Gleaneagles hospital


Duration of Gestation: 39+weeks

Birth Order: 02

Head Circumference: 35.5cm

Weight at birth: 3820gm

Length at birth: 52cm

Blood group: B+ (same as mummy!)

Apgar score:
1min > 9

5min > 10


In the afternoon of 14July2010, Golden just like her sister, gave a lil. knock about 3 times to say that he is arriving. Base on past experience, I know that it is the similiar sign. Just that this time round, he notified me 3 days earlier, so the 3 knocks must be "Hey mummy, i'll see you in 3 days time!" kind of message... (refer to the 1st blog entry)

I was pretty excited after I got that signal from Golden and I told Isaac, my husband, about it.
But I didn't know it would take 3 days so that 3 days was the longest period of my preganancy days I've ever felt. Because everyday, I felt it was it!

On the wee hours of 16July2010 (about 4+am), I felt the one of the tightest contractions i have ever felt then. And it came on every 10-15 mins for the next 1-2hours. In my heart, I know this is it, but I say to myself to wait for another few more hours and observe... So I went back to sleep to have more rest....

After I woke up at 10, but at 11+ in the noon, I felt the tightness again, a bit more stronger and consistent.. This time was 5-10mins contractions apart. I informed my husband and we got ready for the hospital. However, my mind was contemplating whether it is really the time. Because I don't feel any pain and it was hard to tell whether I was really in labour! Moreover, I asked God for another sign that my water would break before I go to the hospital.
But bearing in mind that my doctor also advised to admit to hospital if I have 5-10mins contractions apart because my 1st labour was very fast (>4hrs after i admit to hospital).
So I am thinking what should I do and a million reasoning kept going on.

After Isaac came back from sending Mckayla to my granny, I told him that we need to pray before we go. And so he prayed that when we admitted, my water would break, labour will start, the time will be right, the nurses and doctor will be very cool & relax. I will also be cool & relaxed. My body will work according to God's word and will. And wala, baby Golden will arrive!

We arrived at the hospital about 4+ in the noon. Nurses prepare me for labour. One of the incidence was pretty funny, this nurse, Lena, was so sweet she brought out pain scale for the contractions and she asked how I felt when I had the contractions. And the scale (0 to 10) was from a happy face to a sad/angry face which goes like this :) :l :( :'( :..( :'O :..O .
Then I looked at the funny faces, I pointed to her the Zero scale which is a :) happy face!
She gave the "Are you sure look?" and asked me again.. about 2-3 times.
Few minutes later, when she came back, she commented that my pain for thershold is very high. In my mind I am thinking, "what pain? I don't feel any pain." Lena also said I was really relaxed, playing my word search games while waiting for my doctor. I was dilated at 4-5cm already.

My dearest doctor arrived 2hours later, about 6+pm. Broke my waterbag, and went back home to do somethings before the pushing starts.

Lena, our lovely nurse, shared her part of the story...
Wa! you looked really relaxed... Now do you feel the contractions? She asked looking at the monitor. I said yes, it was quite tight, at the bottom. Then she quickly added, oh that should be around 2-3! (according to the pain scale earlier on.) I looked at Isaac and he knew I was telling him, that was not true.. I really feel no pain.. She turned to me and said that she has a very high pain threshold too. When she had her baby, she didn't even know that she had dilated to 8cm and was ready to give birth. Her colleagues reprimanded her for not knowing. I thought in my heart you had the supernatural childbirth too! You just didn't know it. I laughed to myself.

However, To continue forth... contractions were not regular enough, so the nurses injected some hormones to kick start the labour. I wasn't very prepared for this though. By 8+pm in the evening the contractions was beginning to be more intense and harder each time, dilated to 7cm. I felt little pain at this point.. I begin to tense up a bit. But my husband keep comforting me and asking me to relax. Soon about 9+pm, I sense the urge to push, call the nurses and doctor..
4 pushes in 4 contractions within 5 minutes. Lil. baby Golden arrived!



The funny thing is when I started to push there was no pain, just a very strong urge to push and to bear down. My muscles were all working to push baby out, it was hard work but it didn't have to hurt. One of the last pushes, I remember that the doctor asked me to pant and breathe. But I don't think that worked for me so I just breathe in deep from my nostrils and breathe out. It worked just right for me.

My doctor commented that my face was the same throughout the whole labour process and jokingly said that I can give birth to babies once a year!
I just smiled and laughed! One of the nurses said that I am very brave, only at the very last part I groan a bit. That was because I wanted to use all my strength to push Golden out once and for all!


Tiring but very contented!


This is my 1st supernatural childbirth! It was totally different experience than the 1st time. I felt like a millionaire this time! Everything went as smoothly as I thought, because I have lots of confidence this time. Whereas the first time, I felt like dying... When lil Golden was out the first time, I laughed to myself and rejoice in the Lord! He really looked like Daddy for the first few moments... and Daddy got to cut his umbilical cord!




I felt wow! I didn't know giving birth could be such a wonderful experience! Next time round, I can do it again!




Dr Mary Yang & us! (She's a fabulous doctor!)



2nd day resting in the hospital~so happy to see my Mckayla!




My beloved children, Mckayla (Top) & Golden (Bottom)!



& my beloved perfect family!


Tuesday, April 13, 2010

9 days to unspeakable joy of the Lord!


Counting down... 9 days left to due date..
Even my body counts down with the Braxton Hicks Contractions... which i allowed it to, so my body will be ready for the actual labour!
Yesterday I felt contractions for about 5-7 minutes apart, although it disappears after midnight..
At that moment, I wasn't afraid I was ready. I was actually looking forward to it and joy just filled me! I can't wait for more action! I truly want to experience the joy of giving birth!


In Jackie's cd, She said that the muscles have to work and contract.
You will know exactly what is going on. Your body will be in labour to work to push the baby. BUT it doesn't have to hurt!

Praise God!

Versus for the week!
- Confessions
Prov 23:24-25 " The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. Let your father and your mother be glad, And let her who bore you rejoice."
- Yes and that's me! I will rejoice during the birth and after the birth of my son, Golden!!!
Job8:20-22 "Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tents of the wicked will be no more."
- Yes, I have victory in Christ Jesus! He will fill me with laughter and joy throughout my journey as a mother!
Ps28:7 "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song."
- I trust in Christ alone, and I believed that His words of perfect love abides in me! I have the joy of the Lord in me because He is with me!
Lk 1:14 "He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of His birth."
- Like John the baptist, my son will be a delight and joy to me from the day God has put him into my womb to everlasting life.."
Jn 15:11 "I have told you this so that My joy maybe in you and that your joy maybe complete."
- I have God's joy in me! I am complete with His joy!!!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

1st signs from God




One day, I woke up with severe cramp on my left hand, which is the 1st time I ever felt in my pregnancy.
My muscles are so tight I could hardly move, it cramped so hard till my left hand felt very tired. However, the beautiful thing is that I felt no pain.

I stared at my hand for a few minutes, turning my hand around, looking at my palm and back, thinking how could I ever had this feeling without feeling pain.

Then, the Lord spoke to me is what is happening to me is the same thing during labour, muscles tight & cramping but no pain. Wow, immediately I had the revelation and experience that I truly need not experience pain during labour. I was so thrilled that I shared with Isaac after I got out of bed. Although he didn't know what I am talking about, he could feel my excitement and believed that I have experienced something supernatural!



I thank God that He spoke to me and allowed me to experience this which has served as a sign & confirmation that I was silently asking for. He truly know the desires of our heart, all we need to change is our thinking and respond with faith!

Since then, whenever my mind starts to question about my belief. I will always refer to this sign and rebuked the fear, in Jesus' name!

Amazingly, Jackie had a similiar experience just that God demonstrated to her directly by asking her to clench her fist real hard and bend it. She commented that it was tiring but not painful.
From then, she understood why labouring doesn't need to hurt and it became a reality to her for the birth of her 3 children.

Hallelujah! I am really very excited because after what I have experienced I am very sure that I do not need to feel pain and uncomfortable, though it will be tiring and yes I am looking forward to the delivery of my 2nd precious baby Golden! 30 days more to my due date! How I wished the due date would'nt be so near.. so that I can still enjoy this pregnancy! Haha!



Versus for the week!
- Confessions

Prov3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine...
v25-26 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.
- We will have more than enough because we are faithful tithers and God honors us by providing us more than enough!
When troubles or doubt comes, the word of God and His peace will be my confidence to rebuke the fear. With God, I will overcome!

Ps5:11-12 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.
- I am protected and safe in Your arms, I am the apple of Your eye, I will forever rejoice in Your name, Oh Most High!


Wednesday, March 3, 2010

What does God say? & What should I say?


Ex1:19 "~For they are lively" - that's the difference between the Egyptian women and the Hebrew women. In chapter 2, Jackie mentioned that In Exodus 1:15-19 said that the Hebrew woman are not as the Egyptian woman. What had cause the difference?? Is their covenant with God!
They knew what God say to them, acted on their covenant and had their babies fast and easily.

Wow, when I read that, it blew my mind because all that was; was before Jesus came and redeemed us. Now with Jesus & the Holy Spirit, things can be even easier, faster and unbelievable! Just refer to Galatians 3:13 to 14.

In Gal 3:13 to 14-
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.


That's what I call my covenant God, Jesus! He not only redeemed us from the curse (which also means sickness, pain, poverty...) and He also promised the blessing of Abraham (which is the experience of what the Hebrew women had), and also receive the promise of the Spirit (that is our very best helper and friend, the Holy Spirit!)

I find during these few weeks of studying the bible, listening to faith-building messages, confessing the versus, agreeing with God's words has truly helped me a lot in my confidence & faith in myself, His word and promise. The best thing is I get closer and more intimate with God! Hence I had this revelation, "DO you know that God has more confidence in you than yourself?" & also "God believes in you more than anyone in the world!"

More often, I hear Him saying to me in a gentle voice that, "Dom, you can have whatever you dreamed of, the only thing is do you believe in Me?"

So at the end of the day, it is really not what other people say that matters.
It is what God say that matters.
What does God say to you? Are you saying the same things with God?

Quoted from Jackie:

"Faith is having confident that God told you the truth.
Faith is having confidence, being totally at peace-confident that it is all working.
1Jn5:14 to 15 "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."



Now, what should I say? & who should I say to?
3 people that I should confess to are:
1) Myself (and to your husband if he is in agreement)
2) God (because you are reminding Him and yourself what He had said in His word)
3) the devil (because you certainly want him to know where you stand and that you're not going to budge an inch).
No one else needs to know.

Don't wait until you are in the hospital or have already conceived then you confess. Start confessing what you are believing now! Confess that you would like to have a baby boy/girl, twins, before you conceived. Because by the time you conceived, it is too late, the sex of the baby has been fixed.
Confess now that you can & will have supernatural delivery!


Versus of the week!
-Confessions

Ps105:43 - He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness.
- I am God's chosen one, He has given me joy, love and peace! The joy of giving birth, the love of God is in me, I have the peace of God in me to deliver my Golden baby safe and sound!

Jn 14:6 - I am the way, the truth and the life.
-Jesus is the way, the truth and the life! His way is higher than my ways, His truth is that He has redeemed us from the curses and pain, His life is in me that is my salvation!

3Jn2 to 4 -Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
-Jesus is in me and He is happy that I know His word and promises. He rejoices together with me the birth of my child!

1Jn5:14 to 15 - Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
-I know that God hears my prayers and answers them, He delights in my desires and never gets tired of my petitions!

Ps119: 31 I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame! 32 I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.
-When I hear other people's testimony of supernatural childbirth, I believe in their testimony and I know that You are the one who made it possible! You will also do the same for me!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Instant Baby Delivery! (A video clip I found from YouTube)




Rom12:2 says
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

We cannot think as the world think if we want different results in our life.
This applies not only to delivering babies but also to our health, finance and every other thing.
WE got to renew our minds and more than that REMIND our mind the will of God in our lives. If not the evil one, will remind you of your past.

What is the will of God?
Is for us to have children. Yes, and as many as we want.

Before I gave birth to Mckayla, I had full of faith and often shared with my friends that I would like to have 4-5 children. I grew up in a big family setting whereby I have 4 other siblings, where I came in 2nd. There is always so much joy and laughter in the family, with each having their own unique personality and style to bring joy to this world and I hope to see my own family like this too.

However, after I gave birth to Mckayla and experience what the world thinks of a "normal" delivery (you can read more in my 1st blog entry). I had fear of having the next baby. I still remember when I was back from the delivery suite, in the early morning, when I saw my husband I immediately told him that I probably will not consider another baby.
That is the fear of the world and most pregnant woman will fear the very painful effect of a natural delivery or other complications of having babies.

To the world, doctors and mostly people, it is "normal" to experience pain in birth delivery. In fact so normal that close to 90% of the people in the world thinks the same.


BUT, I refuse to conform to that thinking. Even after all I had experienced. Because God says that, "with Him, nothing is impossible!"
Means having a supernatural instant delivery is possible! And that my coming labour will be short, easy and definitely breathable!

Jackie mentioned in her book 'Supernatural childbirth' that they had made up their minds and determined in her hearts that when they have a baby, God will hear and answer their prayer. Moreover, God will meet you at your level of faith.
At the same time, I felt God speaking to me that He will give me what I believe and desired upon. As long as I believe.

So when I read in Mark 5:36, where Jesus was saying to the ruler of the synagogue whose daughter is dead, "Do not be afraid, only believe."
I felt that God is saying the same thing to me.
If you would take a further read of the chapter, you will realise that everybody else believed that the child is dead, and not believe that Jesus could do anything (not less raising the dead). That is the world thinking. And what does Jesus said, "Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.” Thereafter, Jesus brought 3 of His trusted disciples and the dead's girl parents into the room where the girl laid, spoke a command and she woke up!

So I speak to myself & God, "Dom, you will experience the instant supernatural delivery that God has for you! You will experience the full joy of what it is to bring forth a child unto this world just like how the heavens experience joy when 1 child of God is saved!"

As I believe in visualising in getting the thing that you want, I went to YouTube to check out any video of a supernatural delivery. I did not find any video name of supernatural delivery but I found a video named as "Instant Baby delivery in church." AS you watch the video, have a open heart and mind that God will work through you too!

Brief description of video: The woman in orange is having her baby full term, and she had jaundice, her doctor diagnosed that her baby might not survive because baby is experiencing breathing difficulties. So she went to the church for help.
Pastor TB Joshua prayed for her and instantly she delivered her baby. Both mommy and baby are safe and healthy without any complications!




Versus for the week!
-Confessions

Mk 11: 22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
-I believe in You, God for the supernatural! For You are Almighty God and You are real to me!

Friday, February 12, 2010

Supernatural Vs Natural






To believe or not to believe... has always been a decicion to make in everyone's life. And making that decision will affect our lives ultimately. In the first chapter of Supernatural Childbirth entitled, " Where do you start?" is the start of where I have to make a decision to believe in the supernatural or natural.


I was challenged in my first birth with Mckayla. Although, it wasn't painless, by the grace of God, it was fast and both of us are healthy and safe.
However, there was still a strong desire to experience more of God's power to manifest in my life, which was the supernatural childbirth that Jackie Mize was referring to.




In other words, I have to believe in God's word & promises once again.

In the last sentence of her last chapter she mentioned that they ( as a couple) were growing in the Word and refused to allow the devil to steal this truth from them. They also continously made their words agree with God's Word, listened to good, faith-building tapes, prayed and read the bible.
Hence I have been reading the bible, praying, and also confessing that this major dream project will come to pass. Currently I am trying to pick up some powerful lessons I have recorded during my School of Theology days.

Moreover, this time I have a new vision. Not only to experienced the supernatural childbirth. And also help others to do the same (whether they believe in Jesus) through this blog and also other ways...

GLORY TO GOD, our MOST HIGH!!!


Versus for the week!
-Confessions

Lk 24:6 "He is not here, but is risen!"

- Jesus is alive today, He is the Great I am! He is working in me a miracle and only He can do that!

Mark4: 20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
- I believe in your word Lord! Your will is for me to have as many children as we want without having fear of pregnancy or delivery!

Mark5:36 “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
- When I start to fear or feel uncomfortable, I will call Your name and You will save me from all troubles because You care for me and have good thoughts of me!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

A little history of my 1st supernatural natural delivery



On the 18th July 2008 at 6.28a.m., "little" Mckayla was born into this world!
Weighing at 3.9Kg or 8.598 lb, lbs.
Look at the size of her head (picture below)! And the amount of hair she carry! She is certainly a supernatural child born unto this earth!


Place of delivery: Thomson Medical Centre

Duration of Gestation: 40+ weeks

Birth order: 01

Head circumference: 36 cm
Weight at birth: 3900 gm
Length at Birth: 53 cm
(Considered a tall baby in the 90 percentile)

Blood group: A+

*Apgar Score:
1 min > 9
5 min > 10

* Apgar score is a simple and repeatable method to quickly and summarily assess the health of newborn children immediately after childbirth.

APGAR being
(Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration)


In the afternoon of 17th July 2008, felt a thump from lil. Mckayla, like a little knock which comes with a feeling that I have never felt before during my whole pregnancy. It was as if saying that to me that she was about to arrive.

True enough, 1st contractions started at 5++pm. I woke up feeling my muscles in the womb tightening.
The interval of the contractions started 45mins apart.
Until about 12pm midnight, the contractions were more consistent being 10-15 minutes apart.
Upon listening to my gynae's instruction which is to admit hospital if I feel 10mins interval.
So I decided to wash up and do some last minute packing before heading to hospital.

Arrived hospital at about 2am, contractions 5-10mins apart. Nurses don't believe that I'm going through labour as I looked perfectly relaxed and calm.
Clear bowels, apply antiseptic. Gynae came and break my water bag. Already dilated to 2cm.
Pushed into labour ward at 3++am. Where the contractions became more & more intense.
Somehow around this time.. I felt the contractions painful and the nurses recommended that I should use epidural. But I refused mainly because I don't want the epidural to affect my body or breastfeeding later.
So she recommended the gas mask for some pain relief.

My hubby, Isaac helped me to put on the gas mask and off when I experience the contractions.
The gas mask was pretty useful in the sense that it calm myself and I felt more comfortable. However, it made me quite drowsy and felt like going into deep sleep.
When I felt the urge to push, which now I believe is that baby is crowning, called in the nurses and the doctor.
I think I was 4cm dilated then. But I am not suppose to push yet until I have very much dilated.

By this time, I heard the evil one speaking to me, 'Where is your God?' I knew he was speaking to my belief on God for a supernatural painless delivery. Because I was feeling so uncomfortable and in pain.
But I rebuked him and said, 'Even if I am to use the epidural, I still trust in God.'

After this, I have dilated to about 8+cm, whereby the doctor also started to ask me to push.
Time was about 5+am. I was pretty worn out and I also felt like giving up because it was really tiring and pain-staking.

Before baby's head was out, I did a final push, doctor did a episiotomy and next moment, baby Mckayla arrived!
She was crying out a healthy loud shout. I presume that she is exclaiming, 'Hi Daddy & Mummy!' For the very 1st time! Haha!



Also the 1st thing that the doctor said was that Mckayla was a pretty big baby and also I had done a good job!
I was so relieved and yet in my heart I am so thankful to all the medical team, my husband (for being with me), my mother (for giving birth to me) and the most special person I want to thank is Jesus!

I could not have done this through Him. As I really felt like dying then.. ALL GLORY to GOD!!!
Reflecting now I am really not sure how I made it through.

I call this supernatural natural delivery!!


Hi Mckayla! - Mummy Dom


Dom's mum, lil. Mckayla, Mummy Dom & Daddy Isaac

Versus for the week!!!
-- Confessions

1Tim2:15 "Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control."
-- Not by might, not by power but by Your spirit!

Jn 14:27 " Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give you to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
-- There's nothing to be afraid, for You are with me!

Jn15: 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
-- To be rooted and grounded in the word.. I'm growing stronger and stronger each day!

9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have ... See Morekept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

Jn1:24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
-- Dear Jesus, I ask that my joy will be full during the whole process of the labour that I also will bring Glory to your name and people will come to You!

Jn9:31 Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.
-- I'm a worshipper of God, He hears me!

Matt22: 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”
-- I choose the life of God, that is my salvation!