Why I'm not losing weight…

And why I’m okay with it.
It’s okay to be a little shocked. We were too. The week after I started my weigh in Wednesday posts, we found out we were pregnant. Looking at this pregnancy from the world’s perspective, this is really terrible timing. We got pregnant right before we moved, right before Kerry started a new job and right before my insurance ran out. But…we trust God for His timing of our children. He can see the future and we can’t, so we know that because it is His timing, it is perfect for our family.
And we are thankful, so very thankful.
I am 9 1/2 weeks this week and I am exhausted. We have been in our new home for a week and a half. We have been busy unpacking and getting settled. The work seems unending and all I want to do is sleep.
As I mentioned before, we got pregnant right before my insurance with my old job ran out (tomorrow to be exact). And since I will be a stay at home mom, we have to buy insurance privately. Kansas though, considers pregnancy a pre-existing condition so no private insurance will cover me. Which leaves two choices…buy COBRA from my old job which is way expensive or go without insurance. We are praying for guidance in this area. If I hadn’t just experienced two losses in the second trimester, I would be less nervous about going without insurance.
I am still looking for a provider. I could drive 4 hours back to Pueblo and see my providers there…but that’s a four hour drive. I don’t really want to just go and stay there for the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy waiting for labor to happen and a 4 hour drive in labor doesn’t sound appealing either. Not to mention my labor with Titus wasn’t exactly a long one. There are no midwives here in Western Kansas and the ones closest (3-4 hours away) won’t drive here. I haven’t had much luck finding a doctor who will “let” me VBAC either, so I’m still searching. I guess it’s okay I don’t have insurance yet because I don’t have anyone who will see me. We’re praying we can find the right person to care for me. God has answered this prayer in the past and we trust He will again.
We are so very thankful to be pregnant again. We are praying that this baby will be born healthy and the pregnancy will be uncomplicated. We know that God has created this little one and He is in control. We pray daily for His provision, His guidance and His protection for our children.
Thank you for praying for us.

5 thoughts on “Why I'm not losing weight…”

  1. Congrats Mama to you and your family! I’ve been following you for a while, praying for the Lord’s hand and favor on you! We had our own surprise 6 months ago, as we were moving across country for a few job… Found out I was 7 weeks pregnant right after arriving! But now there’s a healthy baby boy due in 2 months! 🙂 No complaints here!

  2. Hello! Congratulations!
    I am also in western KS and looking at birthing options for my next child. It looks like Hutchinson or Colorado Springs are the nearest for midwives. I am new (ish) here and I really thought Garden City or Dodge would have a midwife. We will be praying for you and your baby’s health.

    1. Thanks Ally!
      It is tough finding someone out here. 🙂 I’m still looking and praying that we find the right person. Thanks for visiting!

  3. Congradulations Erin
    First time I had a chance to view your website in a long time..
    Im so happy for you god will make a way

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