29. What Giving Birth Alone Taught Me About Loneliness

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Guys! Melissa here, recently I had a friend ask me the question “If you could tell any story what would you tell?” and I knew immediately what I wanted to talk about. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, while my family is sleeping I thought I’d do a little solo episode. Today, I talk about a time when I was in every position to feel lonely, scared, and stressed and I was for a moment but that all turned around when I remembered a scripture that I still think of today. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ll hear the story of when I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, and being on my fifth pregnancy I was sure I knew when the baby was coming. Filled with this confidence I let Chris go on a work trip about two weeks before my due date and I’m sure you can guess where this is going. I want to say, there was a point where I was sure that I could not do it alone, and I know that is not a foreign feeling for most people. We all have had moments or times in our lives where we were scared of going it alone. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But I want you to know that you are not alone, the loneliness you feel can be taken and turned into empowerment and a peace that surpasses all understanding. For me, it was as simple as a scripture. For you, it may take more digging or it may be simple but all I have to say is that you are not alone and you can do this. I still think about that moment to this day, especially when I’m feeling lonely, but I believe that to overcome loneliness you must find it in God.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To connect with us or follow our journey check out the links below!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa Smith</span><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>More of What We Talk About:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The birth of our youngest daughter</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why I thought I knew what I was doing</span></li> <li><span style="fo