Prayer Request...

Gratuitous picture of my massive 1st son :)

...if you please... I am putting this in blog form because I want to be really clear about the prayers we are requesting and ask that not too many opinions be given:) As many of you know, lil' Aaron was born via C-section. It was a choice we made based on the facts we had, and we are very comfortable with the outcome and our birth story. I know where many people stand in terms of c-section and trust me, c-section mammas have heard it all before. So, what would NOT be helpful following this blog post is a bunch of opinions on birthing options. What I would love is the following. If our child can stay normal sized and labor occurs before the 40 week point, the chances of us being able to have a natural birth are strongly increased. We obviously want what is best for the health of our child and thankfully, we really trust our doctor...but having another Cesarean section will put future pregnancies at great risk. Being that I come from a VERY fertile family and Aaron/and I are open to God's plan for our children...future pregnancies are more than likely in the cards. SO...a natural labor this time is desperately wanted by both of us. It will take away a lot of stress in the next 5-10 years if we can put ourselves on track for natural births in the future.

My request is this. Those of you that are the praying type, if you can add us to your family and personal prayer lists. The prayer would be that we go into labor naturally before the 40 week mark and that our child continues to measure at regular size and stays under the 9 pound range. I am sure many of you have stories about women who have had vbacs post 40 weeks and over 9 pounds, but that is the criteria our doctor and we are comfortable with in an attempt for a natural labor. SO...if you don't mind, as we head towards the homestretch, please add us to your prayer lists. For real for real. Like, right now, add us :) Okay thanks.