Supernatural Childbirth

Three years ago I read a book called “Supernatural Childbirth: Experiencing the Promises of God Concerning Conception and Delivery” by Jackie Mize. Now, almost five months into my fourth pregnancy, it is bringing me the same comfort it did during my second pregnancy.

During my second pregnancy I found myself at the hospital having my labor stopped on numerous occasions beginning when I was about four months pregnant. Thankfully the pregnancy ended in a healthy boy who arrived six weeks early and weighing in at a whopping four pounds and 14 ounces.

I picked this book up again because of concern and worry I have during my current pregnancy – concerns about not feeling the baby move as early as I have in my other pregnancies and just general disconcerting experiences and differences.

The first passage I came across, just 16 pages into the book reads, “…supernatural childbirth is being able to believe God to get pregnant, carry that baby to full term, and have a healthy mommy deliver a healthy baby.” Prior to that two women, including the author, had talked about their miscarriages and doctor’s reports of their not being able to get pregnant or carry babies to term. Once they “bought into” the idea of supernatural childbirth and believing in God’s promise they both delivered healthy babies.

When the author and her husband began talking about marriage, she told him, “I can’t have children.” His response was: “…Who said? ...”

“The doctors said.”

“… Well, God said you can have babies. Even though I thank God for doctors and hospitals, and medical science is always advancing, they are not our source, our final authority; God is, and God said you can have children.”

“He did?”

“Sure. The Bible is full of scriptures about children. He said He makes the barren woman to keep house and be a joyful mother of children. He said your children will be as olive plants and your wife as a fruitful vine. The Bible says there will be neither male nor female barren among God’s people. …”

So, even as I write this and experience what are too early Braxton Hicks contractions – I’m just four months along – I hold onto the words in this book. “Supernatural Childbirth” is touted as a practical and realistic look at God’s promises for conception, pregnancy and delivery. And I believe it.

We shouldn’t buy into our fears or the deception the enemy, but continue to read encouraging books like this to assist us in achieving what God says we can have.