Healings and Deliverances #1: A Supernatural Delivery

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Good Friday 5 April 1996

This testimony is about my only home birth. I was greatly blessed to have an amazing midwife.

I had been in labor for an entire day with my 8th and last child. It was a little strange that my water broke at exactly midnight. By 6 AM the contractions were very hard and coming two minutes apart, but I was only dilated to 3.

I thank God that my midwife was a very intelligent, capable woman. My feet were swelling—something I had never experienced before—and I was concerned, but my midwife was not alarmed. I DESPERATELY did not want to transport to the hospital because I had several horribly abusive hospital births. I was so severely dehumanized and abused at the birth of my 7th child that afterwards I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Almost six hours passed as I endured these frequent, intense contractions. At approximately 11:50 AM I was only dilated to 6. I told my midwife I wanted to be alone for a few minutes and stepped into a warm shower. As the water flowed over me, I prayed and reminded God that He had inspired me to have a home birth, and that I was trusting Him with my life and my baby’s life. Instantly after I said “Amen” I had the urge to push and my 10 lb, 6 oz. daughter was born within a few minutes.

I praise the Lord for His loving guidance, wisdom, and protection.

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