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For Christians

A wise man once said: “We do not do what is easy; we do what is right.”

~Anonymous

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A wise doctor once commented to me: “Parents tend to respond to their children according to their own moods and emotions rather than according to principles and long-term goals. Being an adult means doing what is right regardless of how you feel. It takes maturity and self-control to be a parent. Pursue long-term goals and don’t settle for short-term solutions that will end up with long-term problems.”

~Dr. Steven Smith

Birth

Why we messed it up?
What Happened to Childbirth?

Like the culture, it has changed from doing what is right to doing what is easy. A woman now chooses her comfort over her health and the health of her baby. She questions her body’s ability to give birth and asks for risk-laden interventions such as drugs and anesthesia. She refuses to be an active participant in her labor and birth and gives it up to the medical profession. These things can adversely affect the baby. This in itself is a perversion of motherhood since the essence of motherhood is to lay down comfort and ease for the sake of her child. There is a story of a chicken found charred in the field after a fire. Her chicks were alive and well, tucked safely under her wings, hidden in the protecting feathers of her own body. Ironically, seeking comfort ultimately brings more discomfort. A prolonged labor and further interventions become more likely and result in complications for the mother’s health, her baby, and breastfeeding...Read More

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