The Real, the Raw & the Truth About My Struggle With Postpartum Anxiety
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Happy Tuesday!
Today I'm sharing a story with you that is rather hard to tell. Postpartum looks different for every woman, and I believe there is something so special in sharing our stories with each other, and being encouraged by how God reveals Himself to each of us in different ways, when we need Him the most. My prayer is that my story can be a testiment to God's never ending faithfulness, even in the hardest times of our lives.
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Julie Sullivan here . I am old enough to be your mom, but I had to tell you how amazing you are! Sharing your story is so brave, and your honesty is refreshing . I believe stuff like this should be discussed, so props to you! I can bet you made other new moms not feel so alone❤️
Same here❤️ I’m old enough to be your Mom and I’m so proud of you for sharing your journey. You have undoubtedly helped another new mom who might have felt alone. You’re a ray of sunshine and I adore watching your videos.🥰
Sweet one...do not apologize for crying. Lots of folks need to hear this,especially how the Lord never leaves us! I'm a grandma and He got me through deaths, sickness, depression & a house build.
Kim, I just want to thank you for sharing your story. The hard truth is that delivery and postpartum are not easy. I delivered my first born right around the time you had Callan. She was born 4 weeks early, had very high bilirubin levels making her really jaundice, she wasn’t able to nurse (wasn’t strong enough to pull milk out of my breast), and more. The first 3 weeks were so difficulty for me! But the Lord worked his own miracles! I was told she would be slower to develop, she would be a smaller child for her age, etc… but none of that was true! My daughter, now 9.5 months, is so strong, healthy, and beautiful! Almost walking, eating well, babbling and playing all day! God is so good and all we can do is give him the glory! I do pray that your second birth and postpartum experience will be much better!
You are a brave young women full of so much courage and a witness of Gods love for us no matter what we are going through.I am an older adult 58 I have cancer. I am receiving treatment (stem cell transplant) over 800 miles from my home. I would like to share an experience I had. On our journey to the town the hospital is in where I am receiving treatment my husband took the wrong exit. We were on a two lane country road. I was feeling so alone and the devil was whispering so many thoughts in my mind. I noticed every few miles I saw churches. I heard a still small voice whispered “I am with you all along the way.” I will be returning March 14 for the stem cell transplant and I know The Lord will be with me all along the way and he will be with you all along the way. God Bless your little family. You are in my prayers.
I have 6 children and am in sock at all you have gone through!! I personally am so sorry. Our children are , as you know, so totally worth everything we suffer. MAY THAT NEVER HAPPEN TO YOU AGAIN!! I will be praying for you the next time. You are a great person, mom, and wife. And God is so good!!
God has done so much for me and mu family and i could never thank Him enough!
I commented already, but I wanted to add a personal comment. I had a very hard time after birthing my first. My husband had to had to take care of me in ways that at the time, made me feel embarrassed and weak. 21 years later, I can CLEARLY see Gods hand in that. God showed me during that time what marriage is. My husband was able to care for me and our son, when I was not. My family was able to show me their support, when i usually refused. I was made weaker, and saw Gods strength. I saw my husband provide. God has blessed you, even in your trials.
Kim, this is horrible. I've dealt with a tear that needed to be stitched inside and out. I've dealt with a horrible bacterial infection. So I know a little bit of the pain that you had. Bless your heart. PPD is terrible, too. But God really did have you covered.
I know this was a hard video for you to film…..but new moms NEED to hear this! They need to realize that they aren’t the only ones feeling these emotions and low times. Thanks for being real!
Wow. Just watched this and it is so inspiring!! I’m 12 weeks pregnant with my first and have been so sick, in and out of the ER, barely able to do anything. But this was honestly so encouraging!! We’re not in this alone. And I wanted to say that you’re such an amazing mom!🤍
The most important video ever! I had mono so bad that I got pericarditis. When I gave up nursing for formula because of colic I felt the same way. Want to say second and third baby I was at a party 7 days later. Thank you God🙏🏼❤️. You are so loved.
I’m so sorry you went through this. These things are not spoken of enough. Your story will bless someone. I’m so thankful to the Lord for being with you. I can relate to your story, not exactly, but recovering from childbirth is no joke.
Kim I'm so sorry. This video brought tears to my eyes, I can't imagine what you went through. You survived, your baby is thriving and your husband truly adores you. Thank goodness for your mother even though she probably has lots to do for your sisters wedding. You have been blessed with so many people that love you.
Oh, sweet friend. I’m sitting here crying for you. You are SUCH a good mom. I’m so, SO sorry those first days of motherhood and Callen’s life were so tainted. What a testimony of His strength in you. Thank you for sharing. 🤍
Also, so proud of you for not living in fear and being so willing to welcome baby #2 so quickly. Praying over that birth and postpartum period right now! 🤍
Oh Kim, mama of 4 here, I just wanted to reach through the screen and give you a giant hug! Thank you for sharing! My 4th was born a year ago and I too dealt with postpartum anxiety and it is real! Praise the Lord for your support system and for God bringing you through this with more wisdom. ❤
Dear Kim. You went thru true pain. Don’t feel bad about your emotions. It had to have been really hard. You were BRAVE really. One day you can help someone else in a way you will look back and thank God for your hurts. 😘
Thank you. As hard as it was to re-live the memories by sharing this, it totally unveiled the beautiful child the Lord has created. Choosing to speak showed his strength and he was glorified. Thank you so much, the Lord has a beautiful daughter indeed, and her name is Kim Martin. You may not know how much God was truly glorified in this from an outsider’s perspective but it was a massive amount, for me at least. The Lord your God is with you wherever you go and Satan is a liar who has lied ever since the beginning. God is so good.
Oh Kim, you have me in tears. My Mom died in 2020, and since then I've struggled with anxiety and had a baby since then too. Number 6. And I've been in some of the same spots you talked about emotionally. Don't be shameful because you had a time you felt like Satan was messing with you and God left you. I'm so glad that you know he didn't leave you but I understand what it is to not be able to see that at the time. And feel deserted. You are loved 💚
I needed the last part of this video! The past few weeks have been emotionally draining and it just seems like everything is falling in on me! I prayed last night and this morning that God would make his presence known because I am feeling alone and defeated! Thank you so much for sharing that encouragement and reminding me I am not alone. God is with me and now I will go cry for a minute!
Kim i just want to say thank you for sharing this. I have gone trough similar with our firstborn, i just thought i couln'dt go further in this life, but God change that story for us. Now we hace 3 kids, with the last 2 kids it was a very easy path, soo thank God
Today God shared with me what an amazing Child of God you are! Kim, I'm probably older than your Mom and I was crying listening to your story: what an incredible mother, wife, and woman you are and I have no doubt your story will help those who are struggling. Sending you a huge hug!
I’m so sorry you had to go through all this! 💗 I can identify with rough postpartum but praise God for His faithfulness through it all.
Crying is okay. There is no reason to apologize ❤️ I had a very hard, trying postpartum time, too. In different ways, but I can definitely relate. Thank you for sharing and your honesty. All glory to God! Sanctification can be so hard, but so good.
Praying for your 2nd delivery and postpartum experience 🤗
Oh sweetheart you don’t have to apologize for being weepy I was misty eyed listening to you. And yes the Lord will never leave you nor forsake you. I’m so glad you are doing so well. May the Lord bless you and keep you through this next little ones journey also.
Such a powerful testimony. I am sure it was so hard to share, but what an amazing story of realism and God's faithfulness. Thanks for the post
Thank you for sharing your story 💜 Postpartum was difficult for me too. This verse came to my mind as you were sharing your story and when I think about my own postpartum experience:
2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Oh Kim so terribly sorry you had to go through that! You are an amazing Wife and Mama❤ You are so strong!
All your videos are so good--the one with creative transitions and angles and also when you just face the camera and talk from your heart! This one is glorifying God and helping so many people! Thank you for sharing your difficult postpartum experience! ♥️
It breaks my heart to know you had to go through this...but it helps me tremendously to know it was not only me. Thank you for sharing your story. 💗
I'm sitting here weeping. I'm soo sorry you had to go through this I can't amagine how you did that. 😔 I've been following you for a long time. And know how fun you are to listen to. And then this sad story. God bless you strong woman. I love you so much Kim ☺ 💗
God bless you Kim! God has made you a brave woman! and now you know that whatever you may go through He is there He never leaves you, God bless you and your fam and your new blessing soon to come!💜
Finally watched this video (haven't been on UA-cam much recently). Please don't ever apologize for showing emotions.
Never apologize for crying. God gave us tears for a reason. They are a release of the pain and lead us to love and healing. God is good "all the time"
Thank you for sharing your story! My first baby was a rude awakening for me. After 24 hours of non-progressive labor, I had a C-section while my husband was working his shift at the firehouse. I tried to nurse her and she would have nothing to do with it. We were sent home on formula and she cried all the time. She threw up large quantities of formula and continued to cry. She was first thought to be a colicky baby. Then she was diagnosed with reflux. She didn't sleep through the night until she was 4 years old. She was our miracle infertility baby. My husband was always at work and I was always depressed and on my own. Not everyone's first baby is what dreams are made of.
I am 63 years old and enjoy watching you and your Lovely Family. Proud of you, sharing the story and how and what you went through. I find my self learning from you especially when you said you felt alone and realize you were never alone. It was like a light bulb went up in my head and my hair stood up. Cried as you spoke, and realize what we go through just makes us stronger as women. Your Mom did a lovely job raising you and the strength you show makes me smile. We need to share stories like that for all those who have gone through difficult times. I am grateful you mention how the Lord was always near, that is what made me cry. I felt your message open my wound. Thank you Kim. Thanks for sharing your lovely videos and cooking segments as well. Thank you especially for filling my heart with your story.
AMEN, SISTER!!! I, too am old enough to be your mom, and I have been that low, for a different reason, but looking back I know that God brought me through that time, each day, when I had no person to lean on and felt so alone. He held me up during that most lonely and difficult time. Thank you for the words that you share for so many who may not know of His strength!
We have been dealing with one of our daughters being diagnosed with epilepsy and one with Leukaemia. It’s been a hard 3years. But I am with,God has been there every step of the way.
Thank you for sharing. I too struggled alot in post-partum. You're struggling has encourgard me to keep striving for the Lord's Jesus strength with my 10-month old preemie. Plus never apologies for crying nor being your genuine self. I'm proud of you!
Bless your heart, Kim! I truly adore you. I, like you, was married young (age 20) and we had our first son at almost 21. Our postpartum is almost identical, minus the chemical burn, but I was in so much pain I almost passed out too. I'm a petite person as well and sprained my tailbone (husband had to lift me out of bed) and dealt with a fissure after giving birth to an 8lb14oz baby. Our oldest , like your son, was colicky and projectile vomited my milk--it made me feel like a failure. I hesitantly started him on formula and he projectile vomited everything we tried until we put him on lactofree, which of course was the most expensive on the market! Lol I share this with you so you don't feel alone. Every mother I know has a difficult postpartum story. It's now 20 yrs later from my postpartum and you were correct in saying that the Enemy likes to get into the heads of mothers. You are an amazing young woman, wife and mother. Please don't ever believe his lies. Jesus will NEVER leave your side! He will walk with you as you carry this new life and with every single one to come. May I say that each pregnancy/birth is different, so do not fear! God bless you, Kim. I will keep you in my prayers!
Good for you, so courageous to share publicly. I've gone through postpartum depression and anxiety 3 times now, and it's SO HARD. I don't understand why our good Father allows the hard times, but we can really learn and lean on Him in a way we never do when the road is smooth. When I look back on my darkest times, I'm just in awe of His great faithfulness. Without Him, I truly don't think I would have made it through. Praying His blessings on you and your family as you go forward. ❤️
My word you went through so much. We had babies around the same time and I had to stop nursing my baby also due to colic. I felt like I failed and like i was just giving up on giving him what was best. I can’t even imagine going through all of those health issues on top of that. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It was very encouraging. God bless.
I like that you shared an honest postpartum story. I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder for years, I was raised Catholic so I have used both God and therapists to help me process my anxious thoughts. My number one fear going into motherhood this June is that my anxiety will get bad again even though I have developed excellent coping strategies. I am glad you were not afraid to go back to your doctor for help, and that you seem to be doing better now. I hope if I feel the same you did or have similar experience with postpartum I seek help instead of sweeping it under the rug. As much as God is a comfort to me when I feel alone, he can only do so much, and going and getting professional help will help heal physical and mental wounds. Thank you for being so open.
I have never commented on this or any channel , but your openness and your honesty just hit me. What a beautiful soul you are! By making this video you have helped so many woman that are going through what you did and realize that we don't have to do it all!! That yes God is with us AMEN and we are all human. My God blessings shine down on you and your family as you go through this journey called life>>>
Kim, I cried with you!!! You are absolutely amazing!! I tore with my first and formed painful granulation tissue over the stitches that caused almost constant pain for 4 months until I had to have surgery ... but what you went through is truly unimaginable and you were and are SO strong! I'm so proud of you! Your little guy could not have a more amazing mom! And thank you so much for sharing your story and all the emotions that come with it ...we NEED to talk about postpartum and encourage each other and help each other process and heal!! It is real and raw, transforming and full of hidden beauty and God's unfailing grace!
Bless your heart 😔. I've never had children so I can't really impart my very old wisdom here but it's wonderful that you're putting this out there to help other young mothers. All of your videos are just so informative for young women..thank you. Young ladies.. it's time for all to get back to these old ways that God put in place for us. There's a reason God made things the way He did and He NEVER forsakes us!! You're such a blessing Kim, as a child of God, a woman, a wife and mother. May God's blessings rain down on your beautiful family and may He keep your new addition safe and sound until he/she is ready to meet the world, may this delivery be the easiest thing ever for you 🙏💕🙏
Oh mama, I just want to hug you!!! You have gained so much wisdom through your hardship. I am so grateful for your brave and beautiful heart. God blesses us in unexpected ways. In my 24 years of parenting our 4 kids I’ve been on my knees praying for mercy, feeling alone and broken quite a few times and yet each and every time God was there, with me, guiding me, teaching me, showering me in Grace. I am grateful for the lessons and the wisdom that came through them. They have made me a better mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend. Sending you so much love!! Thank you for sharing your story ♥️
Bless your heart! OUCH! Love your rawness! Its okay to cry!
Oh Kim!! You poor dear!! Please do not apologize for crying!!! So many hugs! And I pray your next postpartum will be so so much better, and healing to your soul!! ❤❤
I'm so sorry for all your troubles! You were really dealing with so many issues, I had no idea. You are so sweet and your family is beautiful! Congratulations on your second soon-to-be baby!
You are such an encouragement! Your love for the Lord is so evident and it is true that He never leaves us. The hard times draw us closer to Him if we let them and we look more and more like Jesus. Thank you for sharing your story.
Oh Kim. What a terrible time of it you had. You touched my mama heart. Your testimony of a loving God is beautiful. Remembering through the darkest dark you can find light.
Praying for a beautiful delivery & an uneventful postpartum for baby #2.
Thank you for sharing, as someone who struggles with anxiety and depression it is encouraging to hear other christians who have felt this, so often it’s not talked about and I can’t explain how encouraging this was to hear another’s perspective on God through anxiety
I can’t tell you just how much you have touched my heart. Kim, are so incredibly special and you radiate with the love and light of God. I absolutely love your videos and look forward to them each week. Thank you for sharing your story. My heart goes out to you,that things were so difficult but I’m so grateful that you came through it even stronger and knowing that God will see us through all things with his strength and love. I’m a Momma of 5 children , and I walked through a very difficult time after our last baby was born. She has Down Syndrome and she had tummy issues from day one . After 8 months of vomiting, pain , sleepless nights, she was finally diagnosed with a blockage of tissue that was preventing almost everything from entering her digestive track and we almost lost her. After surgery and a prolonged hospital stay ,everything was fixed and she’s a beautiful, healthy little girl who is thriving. But the months prior we’re some of the darkest days I could have imagined. But looking back I can see how God carried us through it all. He is so good.
I’ll be praying for you that your next postpartum experience will be so much easier. You are such an incredible wife and Momma and you are such a beautiful person. May God bless you and your precious family. Sending love and hugs from New Brunswick, Canada.
So thankful for strong women, like yourself, who are willing to share their pain and struggles with others. Never be ashamed of those tears....those are the tears of an overcomer. Each one of us has a story and we can choose to use those stories to defeat us, or we can use those stories to share how good our God is. Those around you can see that God has truly blessed you with a wonderful story to share, a story of pain and triumph and blessings. Thank you for using your platform to share what God has done...you are a blessing to so many!
Your story reminds me of the poem Footprints 👣 in the sand! I look back and see that during the hardest moments of my life God carried me!
Oh Kim! My heart goes out to you! I struggled with similar things and felt sooo weak after having a baby last year. I found so much peace by reading the first couple verses of psalm 139. Our God is so faithful! ❤️ Love from switzerland 🙋♀️
You are such a strong person. Thank you for the message. God is good.
Yikes,you poor girl! Bless your sweet heart!That was sooo sad,hearing this story.I got chemical burnt from spray on sunscreen thus past summer and it was awful! I can't imagine how you felt with that burning in a private area.You are a great wife,and mama and this video will probably be a great help to others! Hugs from Missouri 🤗 ❤️
Kim your story was a story that needed to be shared with others! We dont expect you to be anything more than what you are a child of God getting through life the best you can with His strength beside you! Wrapping warm hugs for your bravery sharing this painful experience with us!
I love videos like this every once in a while. It makes people know that they are not alone in whatever they are struggling with. We all struggle, but for some reason we all want to hide the struggle because they feel like they are alone in the experience
Don't ever apologize!!! Nothing that happened was your fault!! And as much as others try to prepare us, we are all different and all have our own journeys!!! I've had lots of postpartum troubles and also felt very alone because you think its normal! And the only way for us to not feel alone is to share! Which I think we can also deceive ourselves into thinking no one wants to hear what happened to us during postpartum!! Thank you for being brave and sharing, it helps all of us!! 🤗💗
You are so brave for sharing your story. The Lord will never leave us, even when we feel like He has.
Don’t feel bad for getting emotional. I think that’s very normal especially for someone who went through so much. I found your story about how God got you through everything very encouraging. It’s so easy to listen to the devils lies when we are walking through the hard things in life. I’ve been dealing with some things lately and needed that reminder.
So glad you shared your story. I'm probably old enough to be your mom. I enjoy watching your channel. So sorry you experienced such pain on so many levels. I love that you talk about how God got you through it. That's inspiring to me. Prayers for you and your family. ❤️🙏❤️
Bless you Kim. This video couldn't have come at a better time. Yesterday my daughter in law had her baby. (She's Mennonite) she had other plans and God had others. He's beautiful and healthy.
Bless you for sharing . Wow I can see and hear how traumatic this was for you. 💕🙏
Thank you for your openness Kim. Giving birth and recovery is very difficult. My heart was so sad to hear of your terrible reaction to Dermaplast and all you went through. It brought tears to my eyes while you were sharing your story. You are so right that the Lord never leaves us or forsakes us no matter we are going through. He is faithful. So thankful you are well now, enjoying Callen and expecting another baby!! 🌸
Thank you for sharing your postpartum story, I was also at the lowest of lows in the first 6 weeks up to 3 months postpartum where I felt like I was just completely alone, also struggled so much with not being able to find the right milk for my little one and I had extreme anxiety and depression in all of it, but now looking back I see that when I felt most alone was when the Holy Spirit was working on me the most, at 3 months I finally broke down and gave my life to God, 3 months after giving birth to my first baby I became a child of God's kingdom, I'm so glad he let me go through that hard time otherwise where would I be now.
You are amazing! You are an amazing mom and wife. Thanks so much for being vulnerable and raw. It’s hard to put yourself out there but I’m so grateful you did for all us mamas out here that need to hear we aren’t the only ones who struggle postpartum!!!!
What a brave woman you are! For sharing and having this trial to get through. You brought tears to my eyes. As women we need to share our good and bad moments to help each other. Too many years of silence did us no good, only harm.
Kim, thank you for sharing your post-partum experience! You are a great mom. Know that your next post-partum experience can be a much more positive & less painful one. God is amazing & He will always be with you no matter what!!!!
Thank you for being uplifting even when sharing your trials. God bless you!
Oh sweetheart. Thank you for sharing your story. I needed that so much. God bless you. Lots of love💕
Oh Kim! What a wise and strong young woman. You've inspired me, a woman old enough to be your mom. I'm so proud of you. Your parents raised a very special lady.
God bless you, it is a very difficult thing to walk through. I been there when my boys were babies. Praying for you and your family!!! He is surely there holding us up in those times as His Word promises! Stay focused and stay true! Enjoyed this chit chat bc it isn’t talked about much.
Oh , Kim, God bless you for sharing your story. Alot of women go through this, but many don't want to share their stories. I remember crying because I wasn't able to produce enough breastmilk and I felt like I was starving my baby. You are exhausted, your hormones are crazy ,and your body went through something very traumatic. You are a very strong woman and doing a great job momma!
Kim, you are such a courageous young woman! Telling your experience helps others to know that in these challenges God is near. After three vaginal births, I had a C-section and ended up with an 18 day hospital stay with three little ones at home. God is always near❤️
I can see the Light of Christ pouring out of you!
Thank you for sharing! My baby girl is now 7 weeks. Had a traumatic hospital experience where if anything and everything could go wrong it did. But every step of the way God was there guiding us through. God bless you and your family xoxo
You don't know me, but I know my sister in law goes to church with you. My oldest is 8yrs old and I still have times that I process another layer of our post partum. Extra pain was a huge factor and I believed every lie you did too. Looking back, God used this time to draw me so close to Him. I had never been so desperate before in my life. The growth was worth it all and I'd do it all again just for that fact alone. Be gentle with yourself as you continue to heal! God bless you!
I’m so sorry you went through this. And I’m one of those women who went through some awful things post-partum. I had severe sciatic pain for over a year (3 herniated discs), and a miserable/colicky baby. It was so hard to see other moms just enjoying and dealing with normal motherhood while my experience was so miserable.
I’m pregnant again now and just hope/pray circumstances are different this time around
In our weakest moments, God shows us His strength. 100 %. This is your testimony. Be proud to share this. You have a platform to share our faith, and the glory of our God. It is in our trials that we find greater faith. You are strong and serve a mighty Savior !
Kim, no need to apologize for having real feelings or depression. God carried you thru and you can recognize that now even though Satan tried his lies to take away the joy of the miracles of being a Mom. Hugs, glad to see you are pregnant again. Praying for a better experience this time.
Thank you so much for sharing! I had a baby last January and felt every part of what you were saying. I believed the lies and felt so alone. I would just cry and cry from sheer exhaustion. Things have gotten alot better but in the moment of a difficult time it easy to think you're the only one.
Wow!!! Your story reminds me of this poem..."The dark threads are as needful In the Weaver's skilful hand, as the threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned." ….You are such an amazing person and I’ve seen you grow closer to your Maker just by watching your videos.
Thank you so much for sharing Kim! I’m not married yet, but I hope to be, God willing. I have loved watching you step into your role as a wife and new mom. I really had no idea this is a possible complication of the labor and delivery experience. Having a better understanding of what is “normal” regarding our bodies is SO important as women. We don’t talk about what that looks and feels like (or doesn’t look and feel like) nearly enough. Your story will make an impact for the better. Thank you for sharing the Lord’s love and faithfulness, even when you felt discouragement and desolation. He is always with us, and using our stories to further His Kingdom.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! You are so strong sharing when it probably wasn’t the easiest thing to do. I’ve had 4 children and my first birthing experience was very rough and I experienced postpartum anxiety and depression after. My next two birthing and postpartum experiences were very easy. My 4th birthing experience was wonderful, but recently weaned my daughter and experienced terrible post weaning anxiety and depression. It’s not spoke of often, but does happen sometimes. Counseling is helping me a lot. Your video reminded me that we aren’t alone in our struggles. ❤️
I’m so sorry you experienced this…just know God was there and is there…He IS your strength!
New subscriber here, also a momma of 5. I really appreciate your honesty, and I just want to give you a hug! That is ALOT to deal with, but you are really holding onto the truth. I genuinely believe you will be so prepared and able to enjoy your next postpartum, and if not it’s okay. You are so strong and like you said, He is with you. There is just no way to ever be prepared enough for the first birth experience and it’s so hard to know what the real “normal” is. Prayers for you as you continue postpartum and prepare for your next baby. You’re amazing!
You're a humble sweetheart young Mommy! From what you told, you really weren't suffering from post partum depression, you were in excruciating physical pain at the most important time in your life. My heart broke for you. I have very sensitive skin too, so I break open Vitamin E capsules alot for a skin irritation. Take some of that with you to the hospital for this next baby...just in case. I imagine it took you 2 months to get back to normal. With all the complications, you are the best wife and mother. Don't ever doubt that. May God continue to bless and keep you and your precious family. Prayers.🙏🙏🙏
Sweet girl, you have been so strong through so much suffering. Jesus wept in Gethsemane, and we can cry in our Gethsemanes too. Bless you for sharing your beautiful heart. Callan is a very blessed child to have such a good mother ❤️
Thank you for sharing Kim! I really needed to hear the encouragement that God is right here with me.. I’ve been having a rough time the last while and it really hit deep.. thank you ❤️
Thank you thank you for sharing. Post partum is a beast, thats for sure. My baby is 5 months old now and I'm finally feeling like I'm coming out on the other side. I somehow feel validated, listening to your story. I hope to someday be able to look back (like you) and see that God was with me; even during the times it felt like totally abandonment. Sending hugs!
I feel for you, but you have a lot of inner strength. I want to thank you for allowing yourself to be an encouragement to us.
Kim you are very brave for sharing such hard time. Thank you for helping others with your story. You are a very strong woman of God!
That was a heck of a lot to deal with for your first baby, you did amazingly well.
Aww, girl! Thanks for sharing…there’s such a power in it and your story! A lot of the details are different, but I share the postpartum anxiety and lies and switching to formula feeding with you. Our sailing smoothed out around 4 months…my baby’s almost 11 months now, and I’m still amazed looking back at HOW FAITHFUL Jesus was during that time and still is! 💕
Hi Kim, thanks for sharing your story!! I really can't sympathize with you in the postpartum! (My births and postpartums were very easy! I have 4 children!) My issues were that my husband was a very sick man mentally!! I have always said that God knew I couldn't handle any of that postpartum stuff along with a very sick husband! When my 2nd child was born, I had absolutely no help because we thought that we had to keep things "normal" for my husband! So I had a newborn baby, a 2 year old and a very sick husband that had to be watched more than my 2 year old!! This all happened 20 years ago!! Today, I am happy to say that my husband is a very different man....God has healed him!! But I am still suffering from things that took place back then!! I just LOVE how you brought out how God was with you in your darkest hour!! I am convinced that we go through hard things so we can help others around us!! And God is so faithful!! Thank you for sharing from your heart!!
Kim, my postpartum journey was not easy either; yet like you stated somehow God was always there!
So sorry you had to go through this, thanks for sharing your story. It is definitely true that in the difficult hard times in life, when we are at the end of ourselves, God draws us closer to Him, He is faithful! ❤️
Such a great testimony! You weren't just taking a break from your channel. God used this experience to help you expand your witness and you're such a blessing to be on here telling your story! ❤️
I’m glad you’re doing better now. I had 6 kids. The first one had stomach issues as did the 5th. I had major bleeding problems with the last one before & after she was born. It’s scary and hard. But none of us see Gods hand in things when we are struggling. In Oct 2006 my sister passed away. In mid January of 2007 her husband passed away. They were just 50. In February of 2007 I had to have a hysterectomy because I was having problems. I had one issue after another while I was hospitalized. I finally got to come home 6 days later to hear my mom passed away. That’s when I realized God was carrying me like a mama cat carries her kittens. At that point I realized I wasn’t alone in my suffering. And I finally understood those book of Job. Thank you for sharing and know that you aren’t alone. We’ve all got things we struggle through. God Bless! And things do get better!