Rebuttal

So this week,

I've had a lot of contractions,

I've had lot of (TMI) bloody show.

I've had tons of promise...

But no baby yet.

My thoughts have battled endless words of discouragement.

ENDLESS.

LIKE 

Someone-shoot-me-in-the-head

-ENDLESS.

Lucky for me,

I have an outstanding husband

who prayed me through it.

I literally don't know what I would have done without him there.

And so now,

in my moments left

in 'the waiting place',

I want to rebuttal 

the words 

that have been echoing in my head.

Please note:

I'm not talking to any person,

I am talking to the fears and powers I've battled.

(Also, please note, while most these pictures are of me, a few are generic.

Most notably, the taped up scar -- I wish my belly looked like that so soon! ;) )

*Edited in 11/16/12:

Maybe you could make your own set of photos for yourself, when facing your delivery -- no matter your circumstances. (Even a scheduled c-section could benefit from this preemptive healing process.) Just address whatever comes up in your thoughts.

These really helped me during my labor -- I envisioned them when I needed a boost.

If you don't use photoshop, just print out photos and use a sharpie!!