Testimonies
Throughout God's Plan for Pregnancy are testimonies from women who have overcome incredible odds such as infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy and childbirth complications.
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Click on the Headings below to read some of the latest testimonies we have received.
Tammy M (USA)
Hey Nerida...I had one normal pregnancy, and then trying for our 2nd baby we had 12 miscarriages over 13 years. I have studied faith & healing for 9yrs...but when I found your book 'God's Plan for Pregnancy' --my life was changed. I got pregnant again last October 2009...and read your book 3x during my pregnancy. I had battle after battle..threatened m/c, baby's growth was behind, threatened downs and birth defects...weekly doctors appointments from 16wks...its been ONE long battle. HOWEVER, last week (July 2010) my miracle baby girl, Delaney Grace was born at 38wks....and healthy!! The day of the induction, they tried to tell me I had pre-eclampsia, that the baby had downs or some other defect...and she was small, but healthy!!! When she was born, they said she jaundice, she weighed 6.2lbs..but lost down to 5.8 when we left hospital. But we continue to pray over her...and after one week, her jaundice is nearly gone and her weight is starting to pickup !!!
I cant thank you enough for your testimony and your book!! I am encouraging all my friends w/fertility issues or losses to read it!!! It changed my life...thank you thank you thank you.
love, Tammy M
Rannah (Singapore)
After a miscarriage in 2008, I was hesitant to try for a baby again until Pastor Nerida Walker was our mid-week guest speaker at New Creation Church, Singapore. Her messages impacted me and her book "God's Plan for Pregnancy" was my constant companion. I followed her prayer points specifically and I am shameless about telling people what a bliss this pregnancy was. No morning sickness, no swollen joints, no backaches, no headaches, no stretch marks, no bad report! Everything was a bliss! Even when I am always nervous before a gynae check-up, our Abba always assures me that He is RIGHT there with me! Holding on to my right hand! And He will never ever let me go.
And my baby…she’s beautiful!!! Everything that I’ve prayed for! High nose Bridge, flat ears, tall, fair of skin, big eyes, small full lips and DIMPLE! She got a dimple even when her daddy and mommy don’t even have one! Even Dr Tan can’t help commenting, “Did you see her dimple?” when she checked on me in the patients’ ward.Everyone said she’s beautiful…and she is the most beautiful thing that ever happen or matter to me…now…
Baby Heidi was born February 2010
And my baby…she’s beautiful!!! Everything that I’ve prayed for! High nose Bridge, flat ears, tall, fair of skin, big eyes, small full lips and DIMPLE! She got a dimple even when her daddy and mommy don’t even have one! Even Dr Tan can’t help commenting, “Did you see her dimple?” when she checked on me in the patients’ ward.Everyone said she’s beautiful…and she is the most beautiful thing that ever happen or matter to me…now…
Baby Heidi was born February 2010
Sarah R (Melbourne, Australia)
Last year (2008) my husband and I decided to have children. We prayed and after a few months I got pregnant. Each month that I would get my period, I would stand on God's Word and His promises and it was amazing to see how that helped me deal with the emotional roller coaster each month. It took 4 months from the month I went off the pill. Then on the 1st of June 2009 I had my precious baby in 4 hours of pain free labour. I had read through God's plan for Pregnancy and had believed God for no pain. I didn't have any pain relief except for gas and dilated very quickly! We have an amazing God and I'm excited to say that I'm actually pregnant with our 2nd child due September 2010! I'm looking forward to this pregnancy as with the first I learnt to take hold of God's Word by faith and stand on it no matter the circumstances:) Daniel Levi is the first of our blessings!
Angela (Vic)
My husband Vince and I tried for our first child approx 3 years ago. I had been on the pill for around 12 years and had been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries since I was 23 & the pill was pretty much the only treatment. We had been married 2 years so thought it was the right time to try for a baby. I soon found out my cysts had returned and my hormone levels were out of balance and becoming worse as time went on. I started to feel quite anxious but kept persisting until 6 months later, the hormone imbalance was so bad, I was advised to try Clomid but knew it wasn't the path I wanted to go down. Soon after I developed depression and had to ! undergo treatment. I felt helpless and lost for a couple of months. Whilst my faith was always strong and I prayed to God from day 1 to bless me with a child I didn't really know the true power of our lord. I was raised Catholic and knew what I knew. My husband on the other hand was a born again Christian since the age of 20 & knew better.
At that time I had to give up trying to fall pregnant due to my condition and go back on the pill to try and help balance my hormones again. I also started to see a doctor of wholistic medicine to help me with natural alternatives when I was ready for the next attempt at falling pregnant. In the meant time, my husband stumbled across new life ministries, actually we both believe God ministered to him and brought the website to his attention. What was revealed to me was amazing. My faith was restored & I started to believe what God intended for me, that as a woman I would bear a child - you see through my husband'! s help, I too was born again & realised then, after accepting Jesus as my saviour and giving him my heart, that God intended for me to have a child & this was never more prevalent that when I was introduced to new life ministries.
I then purchased Gods Plan for Pregnancy and for 12 months held the teachings and wonderful advice from Nerida close to my heart. When we finally decided to try again in Feb of 08, I fell pregnant in July 08 at the age of 37. I truly believe that God, through the natural therapy I was taking but ultimately because I believed in Gods word that I would bear a child. I prayed with authority, always drawing on scripture, especially Exodus 23 " Worship the Lord your God and he will bring blessings on your food and water. He will take away sickness from among you and none shall be barren or miscarry in your land. I will give you a full lifespan". Throughout my pregnancy I prayed at every stage, following what I had learnt in the power of prayer and scripture to keep me and our baby healthy and strong! On March 22, 2009 we gave birth to beautiful little Joshua - he is truly a blessing from God and to this day, I draw my strength as a mother from God & pray everyday that he may assist us in raising our son the best way we can. We are truly blessed.
Angela gave birth to another daughter in June 2010!
At that time I had to give up trying to fall pregnant due to my condition and go back on the pill to try and help balance my hormones again. I also started to see a doctor of wholistic medicine to help me with natural alternatives when I was ready for the next attempt at falling pregnant. In the meant time, my husband stumbled across new life ministries, actually we both believe God ministered to him and brought the website to his attention. What was revealed to me was amazing. My faith was restored & I started to believe what God intended for me, that as a woman I would bear a child - you see through my husband'! s help, I too was born again & realised then, after accepting Jesus as my saviour and giving him my heart, that God intended for me to have a child & this was never more prevalent that when I was introduced to new life ministries.
I then purchased Gods Plan for Pregnancy and for 12 months held the teachings and wonderful advice from Nerida close to my heart. When we finally decided to try again in Feb of 08, I fell pregnant in July 08 at the age of 37. I truly believe that God, through the natural therapy I was taking but ultimately because I believed in Gods word that I would bear a child. I prayed with authority, always drawing on scripture, especially Exodus 23 " Worship the Lord your God and he will bring blessings on your food and water. He will take away sickness from among you and none shall be barren or miscarry in your land. I will give you a full lifespan". Throughout my pregnancy I prayed at every stage, following what I had learnt in the power of prayer and scripture to keep me and our baby healthy and strong! On March 22, 2009 we gave birth to beautiful little Joshua - he is truly a blessing from God and to this day, I draw my strength as a mother from God & pray everyday that he may assist us in raising our son the best way we can. We are truly blessed.
Angela gave birth to another daughter in June 2010!
Elizabeth M (Sydney, Australia)
With my first child Yeshi (2000) i did know much of promises,so it was it was 2002 when i pregnant with Thabiso when my sister Naomi gave me your book God's Plan for Pregnancy that i started confessing the word, that i can child birth easy even with kondi in 2oo8 the born last . My children come quick!
Holly (USA)
On Easter Sunday morning 2007 I got the happiest surprise of my life! I am pregnant after 14 months trying to conceive!
In September 2006 I was diagnosed with PCOS. My gynaecologist wanted me to start taking Provera and Clomid. I felt very uneasy about this and left the prescription aside while I sought God as to what to do. At first I was extremely discouraged but after a few weeks I resolved that I would not get depressed. I read Nerida's book, God's Plan for Pregnancy and soaked up all the teaching and received a real impartation of faith to believe. I just kept building my faith stronger and stronger to believe I would also receive a miracle from God.
My period returned by itself. I changed my diet radically and switched to a low GI diet, and began really looking after my body, eating healthily, taking some vitamin supplements, etc. I prayed the Word over myself and, although my cycles were long, I discovered I was still ovulating. I reached the point where I believed God totally for my healing and baby. I felt a peace and a rest come upon me. That whole sense of striving to ‘make it happen’ left me and I just rested in the secure knowledge that Jesus had already paid the price on the cross for my healing and ability to conceive and that it would happen.
It was still a shock when I got that positive pregnancy test result. To see the promise of God manifested in your life is such a powerful thing. The Word of God has enough power to transform our lives.
In September 2006 I was diagnosed with PCOS. My gynaecologist wanted me to start taking Provera and Clomid. I felt very uneasy about this and left the prescription aside while I sought God as to what to do. At first I was extremely discouraged but after a few weeks I resolved that I would not get depressed. I read Nerida's book, God's Plan for Pregnancy and soaked up all the teaching and received a real impartation of faith to believe. I just kept building my faith stronger and stronger to believe I would also receive a miracle from God.
My period returned by itself. I changed my diet radically and switched to a low GI diet, and began really looking after my body, eating healthily, taking some vitamin supplements, etc. I prayed the Word over myself and, although my cycles were long, I discovered I was still ovulating. I reached the point where I believed God totally for my healing and baby. I felt a peace and a rest come upon me. That whole sense of striving to ‘make it happen’ left me and I just rested in the secure knowledge that Jesus had already paid the price on the cross for my healing and ability to conceive and that it would happen.
It was still a shock when I got that positive pregnancy test result. To see the promise of God manifested in your life is such a powerful thing. The Word of God has enough power to transform our lives.
Dee (USA)
I read Nerida’s book, God's Plan for Pregnancy and it completely changed my thinking. My husband and I have been at this for about 6 years and though I've had my disappointments, I didn't let go of my faith. I am a living witness that God will show Himself strong in your life if you focus on HIM and not your issues. I used to be online all the time looking up information on what I thought was wrong or what the doctor said. I had to stop and think, ‘Do I put as much time researching the Word about my circumstances as I do on the Internet or talking to friends?’ At the time I had to say, ‘No’. I HAD to change for my life and my child's life. God has blessed my husband and after 6 years, 2 surgeries, 8 IUIs and 3 IVFs. It’s 14 October 2006 and I'm 11 weeks pregnant today.
Pregnancy Announcements (Brief Testimonies)
On 30th May 2008 Jeff and Cath wrote: We've been trying to have a baby for 18 months and about 5 months ago we picked up your book "God's Plan for Pregnancy" which taught us how to pray and increase our faith. Praise God! We are now 6 weeks pregnant. Kind Regards Jeff & Cath
On 8th May 2008 Anne-Marie wrote: Hi Nerida and Ladies, I have been a part of this group for the past 3 so years. Brian (dh) and I have moved to Australia 11 months ago. We have been TTC for 4.5 years. I happenned to find GOD's Plan for Pregnancy at our Church bookstore and I love to give to to anyone I know who is stuggling to conceive. I have had 2IUIs, 2 IVF, and a few Clomid treatments. But I have come to know that GOD is faithful and He does not go back on His Word. With my background, I continued to blame myself for stuff that I had done that is preventing me from getting pregnant. But God says that he has separated our sins from us as far as the East is from the West. He also says that there are benefits to believing in and worshiping him, Psalm 103 "He forgives all our sins, heals all our diseases, redeems our lives from destruction, He crowns us with loving-kindness and tender mercies, and He satisfies our desires with good things so that our youth is renewed as the eagles." I don't know why 4.5 years, but all I know is that I am a different person today. I want to testify to you today that God is Good and everything He does is Good. I just found out the I am PREGNANT !!! I know that I will have a successful and healthy pregnancy. Thank you Nerida for really informing me a lot of other women about God's promises. Satan really tries to put awful thoughts in our minds, but we have THE WEAPON, a two edged sword, THE WORD OF GOD that does not lie and does not go back to HIM void. When He says that none shall be barren or miscarry, that's what he means... I will continue to stand on God's Word and promises forever... Thank you for giving me a chance to write what's on my heart. May God bless you and your ministry greatly (maybe one day we will be able to attend one of your meetings). Thank you for your obedience to God. Anne-Marie K, QLD Australia
On 17th March 2008 Sharon wrote: Hi there I'm writing to introduce myself as I'm a new member to this group. My name is Sharon & married to John - I'm 36 & John's 39. I was given a copy of God's Plan for Pregnancy by a friend & devoured it. So faith building! I also passed a copy onto a friend of mine who is 39 and has been trying for about 8 years. We are now getting together once a week to pray for our pregnancies/babies. God is faithful! Found out last week I am 5 weeks pregnant! We are so excited. I'm just so grateful that my Lord has led me to read GPFP & to this ministry. I am so encouraged and inspired and appreciate the valuable advice and prayer support. Blessings in Christ, Sharon
On 8th May 2008 Anne-Marie wrote: Hi Nerida and Ladies, I have been a part of this group for the past 3 so years. Brian (dh) and I have moved to Australia 11 months ago. We have been TTC for 4.5 years. I happenned to find GOD's Plan for Pregnancy at our Church bookstore and I love to give to to anyone I know who is stuggling to conceive. I have had 2IUIs, 2 IVF, and a few Clomid treatments. But I have come to know that GOD is faithful and He does not go back on His Word. With my background, I continued to blame myself for stuff that I had done that is preventing me from getting pregnant. But God says that he has separated our sins from us as far as the East is from the West. He also says that there are benefits to believing in and worshiping him, Psalm 103 "He forgives all our sins, heals all our diseases, redeems our lives from destruction, He crowns us with loving-kindness and tender mercies, and He satisfies our desires with good things so that our youth is renewed as the eagles." I don't know why 4.5 years, but all I know is that I am a different person today. I want to testify to you today that God is Good and everything He does is Good. I just found out the I am PREGNANT !!! I know that I will have a successful and healthy pregnancy. Thank you Nerida for really informing me a lot of other women about God's promises. Satan really tries to put awful thoughts in our minds, but we have THE WEAPON, a two edged sword, THE WORD OF GOD that does not lie and does not go back to HIM void. When He says that none shall be barren or miscarry, that's what he means... I will continue to stand on God's Word and promises forever... Thank you for giving me a chance to write what's on my heart. May God bless you and your ministry greatly (maybe one day we will be able to attend one of your meetings). Thank you for your obedience to God. Anne-Marie K, QLD Australia
On 17th March 2008 Sharon wrote: Hi there I'm writing to introduce myself as I'm a new member to this group. My name is Sharon & married to John - I'm 36 & John's 39. I was given a copy of God's Plan for Pregnancy by a friend & devoured it. So faith building! I also passed a copy onto a friend of mine who is 39 and has been trying for about 8 years. We are now getting together once a week to pray for our pregnancies/babies. God is faithful! Found out last week I am 5 weeks pregnant! We are so excited. I'm just so grateful that my Lord has led me to read GPFP & to this ministry. I am so encouraged and inspired and appreciate the valuable advice and prayer support. Blessings in Christ, Sharon
Birth Announcements (Brief Testimonies)
Donna writes: I had my baby girl on 4 Nov 2006 – she weighed 7 lb 4 oz at birth (3.3 kg) and was 52 cm long. We named her Stacey Ariel. During my pregnancy, when I was getting morning sickness, I prayed that little prayer in your God's Plan for Pregnancy book. I prayed it, put my hand on my belly, and I felt the anointing hit me. So I just wanted to let you know I felt the power of that prayer.
General Healing Testimonies (cysts, cycles, Endo, PCOS etc)
Cassandra from the Gold Coast writes Nov'09:
I do have a testimony regarding answered prayer with my cycles. I had always had periods that were longer than usual, lasting for 35 days, with lots of spotting etc.. I didn't really know that this wasn't normal until it was mentioned to me by a Naturopath. At that time i never did anything about it. Then i read God's Plan for Pgrenancy and you said that a normal period was 28 days. By that time, i also knew that on day 28, you were supposed to start bleeding proper, red blood & not spot (learnt this through IVF). This never happened to me plus, I always put up with severe cramping pains before and during my period. After reading what you said, I felt really challenged to believe for my periods to come into line and behave normally and to be pain-free. I re-read your book, but this time i took notes and began to confess the scriptures you outlined. I am happy to say that within 2 months, my periods did start coming by day 28 & then about 2-3 months after that, ALL pain ceased! Now, i do not even know when my periods are coming because there are no outward signs! But they arrive every month on day 28 and start first thing in the morning. Of course, although this is manifested prayer, i continue to believe that they do NOT come because my pregnancy has manifested! Until then, i am so thankful for being able to walk in this part of my healing and to have living proof of the power of the word at work within me. Thank you once again for all your teaching that continues to bring fresh revelation to us!
Roma - Nov'09 writes:
I am responding to an email in regards to praying for your cyst to be gone in Jesus Name. I thought I would share with you that last month during a scan they found a 3.5cm cyst on my right ovary that was actually quite painful. They monitored it but told me that if it continued to grow I would also need another operation. My husband and I prayed everyday that it would disappear before the next scan. I printed out the prayers from Nerida's book "God's plan for pregnancy" and posted them in the shower and have been praying them everyone morning whilst having a shower. When I went back for a second scan a month later, the cyst had COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED!
I do have a testimony regarding answered prayer with my cycles. I had always had periods that were longer than usual, lasting for 35 days, with lots of spotting etc.. I didn't really know that this wasn't normal until it was mentioned to me by a Naturopath. At that time i never did anything about it. Then i read God's Plan for Pgrenancy and you said that a normal period was 28 days. By that time, i also knew that on day 28, you were supposed to start bleeding proper, red blood & not spot (learnt this through IVF). This never happened to me plus, I always put up with severe cramping pains before and during my period. After reading what you said, I felt really challenged to believe for my periods to come into line and behave normally and to be pain-free. I re-read your book, but this time i took notes and began to confess the scriptures you outlined. I am happy to say that within 2 months, my periods did start coming by day 28 & then about 2-3 months after that, ALL pain ceased! Now, i do not even know when my periods are coming because there are no outward signs! But they arrive every month on day 28 and start first thing in the morning. Of course, although this is manifested prayer, i continue to believe that they do NOT come because my pregnancy has manifested! Until then, i am so thankful for being able to walk in this part of my healing and to have living proof of the power of the word at work within me. Thank you once again for all your teaching that continues to bring fresh revelation to us!
Roma - Nov'09 writes:
I am responding to an email in regards to praying for your cyst to be gone in Jesus Name. I thought I would share with you that last month during a scan they found a 3.5cm cyst on my right ovary that was actually quite painful. They monitored it but told me that if it continued to grow I would also need another operation. My husband and I prayed everyday that it would disappear before the next scan. I printed out the prayers from Nerida's book "God's plan for pregnancy" and posted them in the shower and have been praying them everyone morning whilst having a shower. When I went back for a second scan a month later, the cyst had COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED!
Perfect Pregnancy
I was diagnosed with lower disc herniation and nerve damage 3 years ago and i was unable to walk for some months after that. I was strongly suggested surgery to remove the damaged discs. After much physical therapy i was able to get back on my feet with a lot of conditions, one of which was that i was not to carry more that 1kg weight.
With this as my history, every doctor was apprehensive about how i was going to carry a baby when i get pregnant and said that i should be in bed rest throughout the 9 months of pregnancy. Not knowing the truth about the Word of God, i was also worried about my condition. After TTC for over a year, i fell pregnant unexpectedly in July 2010. This was about the time that i came across Nerida's ministry and i longed to hear and read more about this truth as i had never heard of such truth from the word of God.
I read through 'God's Plan for Pregnancy' and the 'Pocket Companion' and held on to the truths that Nerida has explained so beautifully in the book.
I am happy to say that i had the most wonderful experience being pregnant!! I had no trace of back pain, not even the slightest hint of a back pain in-spite of putting on more than 10kg, to the amazement of everybody around me especially doctors. Added to that i had no other complications or symptoms of pregnancy! No vomiting, body pain, constipation, no swollen joints, no high blood pressure, no stretch marks...i can go on and on! The doctors tried to tell me that i'm going to get gestational diabetes but after reading Nerida's book, i was able to stand on the word of God and believe that i am healed already and no disease can come near me. Ultimately i did not have GD as well! Praise God!!
I went on to carry my baby for the full 40weeks and gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl!! I had made a list of prayer points like Nerida had suggested in her book and every point that i had listed regarding my baby and her appearance, God has given us exactly according to it! Throughout my journey Jesus was with me reassuring me every day that with Him i can do all things.
I thank God for leading me to Nerida and her teaching which has taught me a life lesson that 'IT IS FINISHED' Jesus has already done everything and now it's up to us to receive it. I give all glory, honor and praise to my best friend JESUS CHRIST without whom i could not have been able to go through this this pregnancy.
Thank you Jesus and thank you Nerida.
I pray you and your family and your ministry will be blessed more abundantly and more people will be blessed through your ministry.
Amen
May 2010 - Beulah R, India
With this as my history, every doctor was apprehensive about how i was going to carry a baby when i get pregnant and said that i should be in bed rest throughout the 9 months of pregnancy. Not knowing the truth about the Word of God, i was also worried about my condition. After TTC for over a year, i fell pregnant unexpectedly in July 2010. This was about the time that i came across Nerida's ministry and i longed to hear and read more about this truth as i had never heard of such truth from the word of God.
I read through 'God's Plan for Pregnancy' and the 'Pocket Companion' and held on to the truths that Nerida has explained so beautifully in the book.
I am happy to say that i had the most wonderful experience being pregnant!! I had no trace of back pain, not even the slightest hint of a back pain in-spite of putting on more than 10kg, to the amazement of everybody around me especially doctors. Added to that i had no other complications or symptoms of pregnancy! No vomiting, body pain, constipation, no swollen joints, no high blood pressure, no stretch marks...i can go on and on! The doctors tried to tell me that i'm going to get gestational diabetes but after reading Nerida's book, i was able to stand on the word of God and believe that i am healed already and no disease can come near me. Ultimately i did not have GD as well! Praise God!!
I went on to carry my baby for the full 40weeks and gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl!! I had made a list of prayer points like Nerida had suggested in her book and every point that i had listed regarding my baby and her appearance, God has given us exactly according to it! Throughout my journey Jesus was with me reassuring me every day that with Him i can do all things.
I thank God for leading me to Nerida and her teaching which has taught me a life lesson that 'IT IS FINISHED' Jesus has already done everything and now it's up to us to receive it. I give all glory, honor and praise to my best friend JESUS CHRIST without whom i could not have been able to go through this this pregnancy.
Thank you Jesus and thank you Nerida.
I pray you and your family and your ministry will be blessed more abundantly and more people will be blessed through your ministry.
Amen
May 2010 - Beulah R, India
Healed of Pre-term labour!
My eldest child, Joella, was born in Feb 2006, in a quick natural birth without the need for any pain relief of any kind as the contractions were painless. My doctors were astonished as I have a famously low threshold of pain and they were jesting throughout the pregnancy on the quantity and the types of pain relief I would need. We knew it wasn't by my own ability or whatever, it was evidently Jesus and His Finished Work.
In May 2008, things somehow took a turn and we had a very traumatic loss of our 20 week old baby due to an incompetent cervix and subsequent infection. I nearly died in my bid to to keep her in my womb for as long as I could. The loss and grief was extremely intense and painful; it wasn't just the grief and shock of the loss of my second child, but at how it happened. A few months after that, Nerida came to preach in my church, New Creation Church in Singapore in November 2008. My husband and I had an opportunity to meet with Nerida during her stay. While talking with her, I was still no where near getting past my intense grief and pain. I kept trying to analyze what happened, what we did wrong, which juncture it was where we took a wrong turn. The pain I felt was not just that of the loss of Baby Jonelle (who looks very much like her elder sister Joella), but, like I told Nerida then, I felt like I had lost my relationship with God. I did not know where I stood anymore, and that is the greatest pain of all. She probably did not know, but over the many months that followed Nerida was my closest friend, being there for me in my doubts, pain and grief. She was unwavering in her anointed revelation of Jesus and His Power. She is one woman who knows what she is talking about. Unpretentious, real, and powerful coz Jesus backs her up. She speaks with authority. She is upfront and she courageously demonstrate the Kingdom of God wherever she goes.
In December 2008, the pregnancy test showed a positive. During our first appointment with the obstetrician, the ultrasound showed just an empty watersac. I called Nerida we prayed, and the next ultrasound showed a cute strong heartbeat in it.
One afternoon in mid Feb 2009, I suddenly had uncontrolled bleeding. The blood was gushing out of me, literally gushing, like a tap of blood turned on. Within minutes, i was lying in a pool of blood. My three year old kept holding my hand, we spoke that baby will be safe and that I will not die. That second, I emailed Nerida a short message, "Help. Massive bleeding." What I did not know was that the Holy Spirit had prompted her seconds before that to log online to email me so she she saw my message the moment I sent it. How God works! She then prayed for me over the phone and the bleeding ceased.
The hospital staff could not explain the sudden massive bleeding, but we thank God that He kept me and baby was well despite what we saw in the natural circumstances. Two months later, ultrasounds showed that my cervix was nearly fully dilated and my water sac was protruding. Nerida prayed for me over the phone again and the natural circumstances started to look better. We felt the leading to undergo a cerclage. We know the statistics of cerclages and preterm labour. The odds were significant. Only Jesus can make this work.
The next many months were literally a fight of faith every minute. One ultrasound post cerclage showed funnelling of my cervix. Things were not looking good. However after prayer the next ultrasound showed that my cervix was back to normal! During this time the medical team said I would not carry the baby past 22 wks, but we did. They then thought 24 weeks, and we did. Then 26, 28, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39 and then came 41 weeks plus, AND I WAS STILL PREGNANT!!! When we were going around Singapore in August 2009 with Nerida and her family, we thought I might birth any minute, but they came, toured, left, got home, laundered their clothes, and I was still pregnant!
I reminded Nerida that she once joked many months before birth that because of Jesus I would be overdue. This was medically impossible, but it actually happened. I was as overdue as one could be. Mark that lady's words, even when she jokes!
There were so many other incidents during our journey of faith that Jesus made himself evident, all the way right up to the birth of 3.53 kg Jonella and even now. As I nuzzle my face into Baby Jonella's hair now, I know I am hugging God's faithfulness. It is precious, it is real.
Thanks, Nerida, for everything.
Josephine Y, Singapore 2009
In May 2008, things somehow took a turn and we had a very traumatic loss of our 20 week old baby due to an incompetent cervix and subsequent infection. I nearly died in my bid to to keep her in my womb for as long as I could. The loss and grief was extremely intense and painful; it wasn't just the grief and shock of the loss of my second child, but at how it happened. A few months after that, Nerida came to preach in my church, New Creation Church in Singapore in November 2008. My husband and I had an opportunity to meet with Nerida during her stay. While talking with her, I was still no where near getting past my intense grief and pain. I kept trying to analyze what happened, what we did wrong, which juncture it was where we took a wrong turn. The pain I felt was not just that of the loss of Baby Jonelle (who looks very much like her elder sister Joella), but, like I told Nerida then, I felt like I had lost my relationship with God. I did not know where I stood anymore, and that is the greatest pain of all. She probably did not know, but over the many months that followed Nerida was my closest friend, being there for me in my doubts, pain and grief. She was unwavering in her anointed revelation of Jesus and His Power. She is one woman who knows what she is talking about. Unpretentious, real, and powerful coz Jesus backs her up. She speaks with authority. She is upfront and she courageously demonstrate the Kingdom of God wherever she goes.
In December 2008, the pregnancy test showed a positive. During our first appointment with the obstetrician, the ultrasound showed just an empty watersac. I called Nerida we prayed, and the next ultrasound showed a cute strong heartbeat in it.
One afternoon in mid Feb 2009, I suddenly had uncontrolled bleeding. The blood was gushing out of me, literally gushing, like a tap of blood turned on. Within minutes, i was lying in a pool of blood. My three year old kept holding my hand, we spoke that baby will be safe and that I will not die. That second, I emailed Nerida a short message, "Help. Massive bleeding." What I did not know was that the Holy Spirit had prompted her seconds before that to log online to email me so she she saw my message the moment I sent it. How God works! She then prayed for me over the phone and the bleeding ceased.
The hospital staff could not explain the sudden massive bleeding, but we thank God that He kept me and baby was well despite what we saw in the natural circumstances. Two months later, ultrasounds showed that my cervix was nearly fully dilated and my water sac was protruding. Nerida prayed for me over the phone again and the natural circumstances started to look better. We felt the leading to undergo a cerclage. We know the statistics of cerclages and preterm labour. The odds were significant. Only Jesus can make this work.
The next many months were literally a fight of faith every minute. One ultrasound post cerclage showed funnelling of my cervix. Things were not looking good. However after prayer the next ultrasound showed that my cervix was back to normal! During this time the medical team said I would not carry the baby past 22 wks, but we did. They then thought 24 weeks, and we did. Then 26, 28, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39 and then came 41 weeks plus, AND I WAS STILL PREGNANT!!! When we were going around Singapore in August 2009 with Nerida and her family, we thought I might birth any minute, but they came, toured, left, got home, laundered their clothes, and I was still pregnant!
I reminded Nerida that she once joked many months before birth that because of Jesus I would be overdue. This was medically impossible, but it actually happened. I was as overdue as one could be. Mark that lady's words, even when she jokes!
There were so many other incidents during our journey of faith that Jesus made himself evident, all the way right up to the birth of 3.53 kg Jonella and even now. As I nuzzle my face into Baby Jonella's hair now, I know I am hugging God's faithfulness. It is precious, it is real.
Thanks, Nerida, for everything.
Josephine Y, Singapore 2009
Healed of Miscarriages
In June, 2009 I was given a copy of Nerida's book "God's Plan For Pregnancy". I had been trying to conceive since my wedding night in March, 2008, and within a year I had conceived twice with both pregnancies resulting in miscarriage (the first at 6 weeks, the second at 12 weeks). Needless to say, this was devastating for my husband and I and we couldn't fathom why this would happen and how it could be in God's plan for us. Well thank God for New Life Ministries!!!
As we read "God's Plan For Pregnancy" and began to see the truth of what God says about conception, pregnancy and birth, we realised that it is never God's intention for anyone to be barren, to miscarry or to have complications in pregnancy, and that through the `finished work of the cross' all of the blessings, promises and provisions in the LIVING WORD OF GOD are ours!!! Exodus 23:25-26 "Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span", became real and alive to us and we got to a point where we gave all of our fears, worries and anxieties to God and said "We trust in You Father and we know that it is Your will for us to have children…. but above all else we love You God regardless of what happens in our lives."
During this time we felt led to become partners in "New Life Ministries" as we could see the fruit of what was being sown into our lives by this ministry, and we wanted to be a part of bringing the same truth to others. This was in July 2009, and that very same month we conceived. I am now 23 weeks pregnant and earlier in my pregnancy I had some bleeding and cramping (from 6-8 weeks) over which we stood in prayer and God's Word, and I was healed from this complication. Then at 12 weeks I was hospitalised with extreme abdominal pain and they thought I had appendicitis and wanted to operate (which has a risk of miscarriage). We stood against the diagnosis (the natural) and spoke God's Word (the supernatural) over the circumstances and I was healed!!! The doctors could not explain it!!
Although there were these complications earlier in the pregnancy, we overcame them by the power of the truth of God's Word and the Name (power and authority) of Jesus, and we are continuing to live by what God says and not by circumstances – the ONLY way to live!!!!
Be encouraged, it is God's will for you to conceive, carry and give birth to whole and healthy children.... I know for myself, as I began to get a revelation of what God's Word says about this, I could actually see myself with the end result of having children, just as God has designed.
Danielle L gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Eden, May 2010 - NSW, Australia
Danielle L gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Eden, May 2010 - NSW, Australia
Healed Womb!
First my Doctor said without an operation the lining of my uterus would not be shrunken in May after trying of taking medicine . He confirmed I have polyps as well.
Once I joined Women In Faith, I start to exercise my faith. Issues of infertility was over God's mighty power before when I struggle emotionally. With help of scriptures,emails, Nerida's MP3 files and her book, God's Plan for Pregnancy I re-build my faith. I chose not to chase after infertility clinic anymore. God honored my prayer.
I had ultrasound scan this monday. I have two totally different pictures of what I took in May 2010 and October 2010. Now I have no polyp. Plus, my lining has no issue. They said I'm PCOS before and I need medicine to boost ovulation. Now, my Gyni said it looks like my left ovary will produce egg in two days. It is only first step. I'm sure God's hand is on me.
Grace, Oct 2010
Grace, Oct 2010
Healed Uterus!
Last year at my annual appointment, the midwife told me that my uterus was the size of a 10 week fetus. The ultrasound showed a fibroid that was embedded in the muscle of my uterus. It was inoperable. I began to feast on Nerida's sermons, and Danielle's song, "Now is my Time". I returned today, and my uterus is normal size. She could not feel any fibroids. Praise God, the Word is working!
Joyce C, USA - October 2010
Joyce C, USA - October 2010
Natural Conception after IVF
As a short background, it took my husband Karl and I 6 years to have our first little boy. Before that we did fall pregnant naturally once but that pregnancy ended in miscarriage. We are so grateful for the process of IVF which gave us our 2 precious little boys. After our last round of IVF that produced our second son, we had 3 frozen embryos left. We had prayed for almost 3 years that those little embryos would all be used so that none would have to be disposed of but also, that hopefully we could have one more baby. When they were all implanted one at a time with no success we were very disappointed.
We felt quite strongly that going through IVF would not be a good idea primarily because I had prayed for so long that we did not want to be in the situation of having to dispose of embryos, but I could just not let go of the desire to have another child.
I had heard about "New Life Ministries" from a friend of mine. This ministry was started by Nerida whose husband was completely sterile. God healed him and they have 4 children today so i went to the Saturday meeting. It was a lovely morning of testimonies and people really believing in the Lord for babies. I went and received prayer. We prayed that God would bless us naturally and that this would not continue to another generation - that our children would be able to conceive naturally. The girl who prayed for me looked at me and said - "I believe you are going to have a baby really soon"; I mustered up all my faith and said - "I believe so too"!
Then another of my friends gave me a word at church. God had given her the Hillsong song for me:
"Saviour, He can move the mountains, My God is Mighty to save, He is Mighty to save."
A while back I had asked another of my friends at church to pray for us. Many years back when we were in our first Vineyard homegroup together she had felt that we would conceive naturally - I had remembered that and knew that God has given her a gift for praying for babies. A few weeks later she had quietly told Karl that she felt something was going to happen. The Lord kept on waking her up at night to pray for us and she had received the picture of words across a screen saying - "and unto you a child is born".
Karl had also had a dream of our eldest little boy looking down on a baby sister or brother.
I was really praying that God would give us a child in the way that I'd always hoped and dreamed and imagined it to be. That after it happened I'd be able to give this testimony... I prayed this especially in the month before we were resuming IVF for the 3rd time.
So what's left to tell except that yes we fell pregnant naturally that very month at 42yrs old! So, by His grace, we are pregnant! For unto us a child really will be born, yes - I will be having a baby really soon, our Saviour has moved our mountain and delivered us from going through IVF and having frozen embryos again and yes it is JUST the way I had hoped and dreamed...
I hope our story raises your faith in a God who has lovingly smiled down on us from heaven, who has dipped into our lives to give us a miracle and to give us pleasure as He did it and to give us and those who have prayed for us little God-winks along the way that He was going to heal and bless us. Again, my greatest wish is that this will inspire you to have faith beyond measure, and even if you don't right now, to know that God meets you where you are at and that He is good beyond your wildest imagination.
Carolyn. NSW, Australia
We felt quite strongly that going through IVF would not be a good idea primarily because I had prayed for so long that we did not want to be in the situation of having to dispose of embryos, but I could just not let go of the desire to have another child.
I had heard about "New Life Ministries" from a friend of mine. This ministry was started by Nerida whose husband was completely sterile. God healed him and they have 4 children today so i went to the Saturday meeting. It was a lovely morning of testimonies and people really believing in the Lord for babies. I went and received prayer. We prayed that God would bless us naturally and that this would not continue to another generation - that our children would be able to conceive naturally. The girl who prayed for me looked at me and said - "I believe you are going to have a baby really soon"; I mustered up all my faith and said - "I believe so too"!
Then another of my friends gave me a word at church. God had given her the Hillsong song for me:
"Saviour, He can move the mountains, My God is Mighty to save, He is Mighty to save."
A while back I had asked another of my friends at church to pray for us. Many years back when we were in our first Vineyard homegroup together she had felt that we would conceive naturally - I had remembered that and knew that God has given her a gift for praying for babies. A few weeks later she had quietly told Karl that she felt something was going to happen. The Lord kept on waking her up at night to pray for us and she had received the picture of words across a screen saying - "and unto you a child is born".
Karl had also had a dream of our eldest little boy looking down on a baby sister or brother.
I was really praying that God would give us a child in the way that I'd always hoped and dreamed and imagined it to be. That after it happened I'd be able to give this testimony... I prayed this especially in the month before we were resuming IVF for the 3rd time.
So what's left to tell except that yes we fell pregnant naturally that very month at 42yrs old! So, by His grace, we are pregnant! For unto us a child really will be born, yes - I will be having a baby really soon, our Saviour has moved our mountain and delivered us from going through IVF and having frozen embryos again and yes it is JUST the way I had hoped and dreamed...
I hope our story raises your faith in a God who has lovingly smiled down on us from heaven, who has dipped into our lives to give us a miracle and to give us pleasure as He did it and to give us and those who have prayed for us little God-winks along the way that He was going to heal and bless us. Again, my greatest wish is that this will inspire you to have faith beyond measure, and even if you don't right now, to know that God meets you where you are at and that He is good beyond your wildest imagination.
Carolyn. NSW, Australia
Conception Testimony!
I have a testimony to share. Back in 06 March this year, I emailed, introducing myself and my husband. We are married for 6 years and
were actively trying to conceive for the past 3 years, with no success. Our problem was with the male factor infertility issues. My fertility specialist said that it would be near impossible for us to get pregnant naturally and recommended IVF for us. Even with IVF, our chances of success was only 33%. We got the IVF funding application started and were in the queue for IVF in December 11. I wrote that while we were waiting, I knew that we are healed by Jesus' strips and am speaking to be pregnant naturally.
Since then, we have been claiming on His healing in our fertility and declared that we are healed. Praise be to God, I am now 11 weeks pregnant, naturally, without having to undergo IVF! We did not do anything extraordinary or different, except to proclaim our faith in His promises. We are now trusting God that the pregnancy will be smooth and our baby will be healthy, because God who started His good work in us will see to the completion.
Linda A, Singapore - July 2011
Linda A, Singapore - July 2011
Healed from Back Pain!
I am reading God's Plan for Pregnancy and I have a testimony.
Finding New Life Ministries and reading this book have really just gave me a new perspective on my life. I have always beleived in miracles and the power of healing, and I knew that I had authority give to my from Christ. The problem was that I never actually saw results if you will from this so I was always begging God to heal my family or to bless me, and then feeling foolish afterwards.
I have been suffering from many attacks for about three years now. Mostly affecting my husband's health. More recently I have been suffering from severe lower back pain that I believe was a result of all of the stress in my life. Dr's solution was to loose weight, and see the Chiropractor three times a week, and pain killers. Not willing to do those things, weight loss has been slower than I need, I was just suffering.
On Sunday I decided that I did not have to accept back pain in my life any longer. I spoke to my body, I commanded the back pain to leave my body and for my body to behave as it was created to. Today is Friday I have not had back pain since then. This pain had brought me to tears and I just couldn't imagine being 33 and having to look forward to this pain for the rest of my life. Because I now know that I have ALREADY been healed, I just had to receive it, I am free of this back pain!! Praise God!! Soon I will have a testimony about my husband's kidney function returning and an end to dialysis.
Rosalyn - Aug 2011
Rosalyn - Aug 2011
Healed from Period Pain
I have another testimony Nerida, I am 31yrs of age and i have never had a period without pain. I have always had to take leave from work or take heavy pain medication (even suppositories) to cope with pain. But since i read Nerida's book, God's plan for Pregnancy, I
have been trying to stand on God's word for small things, one of which being menstrual cramps.
Praise God yesterday i had my period and i was out the whole day (about 8 hrs) shopping for my family and i had no trace of pain!! For the past 3 months i am having my periods without any pain or discomfort. And i feel very normal too, no tiredness, bloating!! I am so excited!
Halleluiah! Praise you Jesus!
Thank you Nerida for helping me get this revelation.
Beulah R, India - August 2011
have been trying to stand on God's word for small things, one of which being menstrual cramps.
Praise God yesterday i had my period and i was out the whole day (about 8 hrs) shopping for my family and i had no trace of pain!! For the past 3 months i am having my periods without any pain or discomfort. And i feel very normal too, no tiredness, bloating!! I am so excited!
Halleluiah! Praise you Jesus!
Thank you Nerida for helping me get this revelation.
Beulah R, India - August 2011
Conception, PG & Birth Testimony
Mikayla Liz Tan, our second child was born on 11 February 2010. She is a manifestation of God's promise to me that He will make me a joyful mother of CHILDREN (plural). She arrived almost 7 years after our first son, Zach, was born. She is now 2 weeks old as I write this. She is a beautiful child, a realisation of many dreams and visions about her and a testimony of God's faithfulness. Whenever I look at her, the beauty of her smallness and sweetness, and I think about how many years and tears were spent waiting for her, I just thank God that in His time He makes all things beautiful. I have always believed the verse that those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. Truly now we rejoice in this marvellous gift from God.
The last time I wrote a testimony about her conception was on 21 July 2009, when I was 9 weeks pregnant. For my previous pregnancy with Zach, my "rhema verse" was "The Lord shall bless your food and water, and take sickness out of your midst, and none shall be barren or miscarry". That verse sustained me throughout my pregnancy with Zach. But this time when I was pregnant the Lord gave me a different rhema verse : Psalm 118:17. So from early in my pregnancy I spoke over my baby : "You shall live and not die, and declare the works of the Lord."
On Saturday, 25 July 2009, just 4 days after I wrote my conception testimony, I was going to have dinner when suddenly I felt a gush flow out of me. I quickly went to the toilet to check and to my horror there was alot of blood and my whole pants was red and wet with blood. I passed out a big clot of blood into the toilet bowl, it looked like liver and was the size of an egg. I immediately felt disappointed even tho I was very calm, I thought I had miscarried and my baby had been passed out. But upon checking again, it seemed to be just a blood clot and didn't have any shape of a baby. As it was a Saturday evening and my doctor's clinic was closed, we rushed to KK hospital women's emergency department and in the car Noel prayed and I kept playing the verse in my mind "You shall live and not die and declare the works of the Lord". I was in shock and my heart had a sinking feeling but thank God His word triumphs over our feelings. When we reached the hospital, we had to wait for quite a long time as the doctor who was on duty was delivering a baby! I could only keep praying and keep my eyes on the Lord who kept me in His peace and hope. Finally the doctor came and she performed an ultrasound to check on the baby. The baby seemed fine and had a good heartbeat. I was so relieved! Praise God! I was given an injection and could go home to rest.
The very next day, I had another BIG episode of bleeding. It was quite unsettling so I called Dr Kek this time and she asked what the KK hospital doctor had done the previous evening. She then said that she wouldn't have done any different and there was nothing more I could do but rest and wait and she would see me sometime later that week. So for the rest of that week amidst fears and anxiety, I just prayed over my baby and declared again and again "YOU SHALL LIVE AND NOT DIE AND DECLARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD!" and trusted in God that the bleeding and whatever was causing it would stop. I asked Nerida to pray and she replied "This is your baby of promise and death cannot prosper! I agree that your baby will not only survive but thrive". I believed that! At the end of the week when I saw Dr Kek, the baby was well with a good heartbeat and was growing at a good size. I had bleeding AGAIN at 12 weeks but again during the ultrasound, the baby was found to be growing well and healthy. It seems strange to have bled so much in one pregnancy without knowing the cause but I thank God He preserved the baby throughout and she just kept growing in peace and without problems. It seemed like she was just sheltered and protected inside my womb and nothing could touch her despite what was going on around her. I believe it is the blood of Jesus that covered her as we had prayed for the blood covering to be upon my womb from the beginning of the pregnancy. After that I had very light bleeding that tapered off and I didn't have anymore bleeding for the rest of the pregnancy. Praise the Lord!
On 14 August 2009 when I was about 12 weeks pregnant, the gynae asked if I wanted to do a 1st trimester screening test to test for abnormalities. I agreed since i just wanted peace of mind to know the baby was well, especially since I had gone through so many episodes of bleeding in the previous few weeks which had left me with an unsettled feeling. So a blood test was taken and the doctor did a detailed ultrasound measuring the baby's head etc. On 17 August, as Noel, Zach and I were enjoying a stay at a local hotel to rest and relax, Dr Kek called me on my handphone. I immediately sensed something was wrong as doctors do not usually call you on your handphone with good news! She said that the test result was back and it was not good. She sounded very serious and briefly explained that there was a 90% chance my baby has down's syndrome. The test has a wrong result rate of only about 5%. (I am not sure if these statistics are correct but they are just general statistics I got from the internet). Basically to be more precise, for my age, the background risk for a 32 yr old woman is 1:488. However, my blood test showed a risk of 1:149 so it meant I was considered high risk. Also, Dr Kek kept saying that the test results were hardly wrong as they were based on blood tests, although she also did say that based on the baby's measurements, she could see nothing wrong with the baby. In fact she had called up the lab to double check because she felt troubled by the results. But there was nothing she could do except to give me the options. I felt like I was once again slapped in the face and I felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster....I had just "recovered" from the bleeding incidents and now this news?! Noel just felt so sorry for me for having to go through so much although he was very optimistic that the baby was alright.
So Dr Kek said that from the scan, she felt the baby has a high chance of being normal. Ie, its measurements and features were normal. However since blood test results showed an extremely very high HCG level which immediately put me at high risk, I had the option of waiting it out and finding out upon delivery whether my baby was normal or not, or I could go for CVS or amnio tests, which were the only way to be 99% sure whether the baby had chromosomal abnormalities. We opted for CVS as it could be done within that week, whereas for amnio we would have to wait till 16 weeks which was another 3 weeks away and I am the sort who cannot wait and I really didn't want to be troubled at a time when Zach was having his first major swimming competitions and needed me to be a support to him. Dr Kek doesn't do these procedures as she is strongly anti-abortion and there are risks involved in such procedures. So she referred me to another gynae whom she recommended as the best person for the job, as he does such procedures daily. We entrusted everything into God's hands even tho we felt frustrated, disappointed and anxious. It helped that in my heart I had somehow released this baby to God and I knew whatever happened, I wouldn't allow myself to be so affected and I would move on. We simply prayed and took communion and believed that all forms of sicknesses were nailed to Jesus on the cross and we or our children did not have to suffer them again, so down's syndrome was borne in the body of Jesus. As I lay in bed, feeling somewhat depressed, I made myself envisage Jesus with all sickness laid upon His body, and by HIS stripes, my baby was healed and perfectly well. I also told myself that if there was only a 1 in 149 chance of my baby having down's syndrome, then why not believe the best, ie, that my baby belonged to the other 148 that DID NOT have down's syndrome!
3 days later, I went for CVS which is a procedure where the doctor inserts a thin needle to extract amniotic fluid from the womb, which contains lots of DNA of the baby which is then sent to the lab for conclusive testing of various chromosomal abnormalities, including down's syndrome. There is a 1% risk of miscarriage from this procedure through leakage or infection etc and so I needed to rest in bed fully for the next 2 days. However I was absolutely certain in my heart that I would not miscarry from this procedure because of God's protection and after the previous bleeding issues, miscarriage was not an issue with me at all, ie, I KNEW I wouldn't miscarry. When I did my research I read many accounts of how many women had severe cramping after the CVS procedure and even ended in miscarriage for some. But I just trusted God that everything would go well. And the one good thing that would come out of this chromosome testing was that we would be able to find out early and for certain whether the baby was a boy or girl!
The CVS was not painful and was relatively easy and smooth despite reading reports that it was complicated, dangerous and painful, in fact I only felt a little prick of the needle and the doctor was very surprised, he told Noel that I was one amazingly tough woman! (After all I had been through to have this baby, this was really nothing). We paid extra for a "quick" result but waiting for that result for 2 days was really gruelling! I just lay in bed and declared God's word. An aunt encouraged me that God had said this baby was His little shining star. She also had a dream of me pregnant at christmas so she said all would be well. I hung on to all the dreams, visions and promises that God had given to me concerning this baby. He had promised to restore a brand new baby to me and if this was the baby, surely surely she would be well! Still, it was a torturous wait.
Finally the nurse called 2 days later while Noel and Zach were out, and I held my breath as she said "ALL the test results are normal. You are going to have a daughter!" I almost jumped for joy and a heavy burden lifted off my chest. It's a GIRL! Noel and I (and especially Zach) would have been very happy to have another son as we love boys, but I already had the instinct that it was going to be a girl and also this is the daughter whom God had given me a vision of many years ago as I was praying....in my vision I was carrying my daughter who was about 9-12 months in age, and in that vision she had fair skin, big eyes and scanty hair. An aunt who had been praying for me to conceive also had a dream of my daughter who was named Elizabeth which means "God's promise/vow" (that is why we named her middle name Liz which is a short form of Elizabeth). My dad also had received a vision of a tiger while praying, which meant my baby would be born in the chinese "year of the tiger" in 2010, which indicated a full term baby. (We just found out that the chinese year of the tiger officially began on 4 February 2010, and as such she IS a tiger baby since she was born on 11 February 2010, and she was born in time to collect ang pow! Haha).
After that, the rest of the pregnancy went by smoothly and uneventfully. It was almost like the devil gave up trying to steal this baby from us, what God started in me He would complete it and no weapon formed against us could prosper! We had a wonderful few weeks after that, witnessing Zach win his first "national" swimming competition and winning the "Best Performer Award" and receiving news that Zach had been successfully registered in ACS Primary. It was just an easy pregnancy without hiccups throughout the second and third trimester and I had a good appetite this time compared to my previous pregnancy with Zach. In fact I loved and craved for rich foods like steak, pasta, pizza, indian food and curries. I felt at rest about this baby, assured that if God had carried her so far, He would be faithful all the way. I was given a good report at every appointment with Dr Kek once a month, Kay was growing well and everything was proceeding well.
Towards the end of my pregnancy, I started to feel impatient for Kay to arrive as I was getting quite big and heavy (although I only put on 12+kg the entire pregnancy which is not much compared to many other pregnant women). I also couldn't sleep well at night due to the active baby inside me and the constant need to go to the toilet! But we knew Kay had to wait, Zach had a major swimming competition on 5 February and we wanted to be there for him on that day. But after the competition was over, I started to feel very impatient for her arrival. My actual due date was anytime between 20th to 24th February. From 9 February onwards, I started praying to God that she would arrive before Chinese New Year on 14 February. I had a check up with Dr Kek on 9 Feb who put me on the CTG for 30 mins and she said that there were contractions but it was unlikely that Kay would arrive till at least the following week. I felt disappointed and impatient and I was hoping to have a show (ie, the release of the pinkish mucus plug to indicate the onset of labour......with Zach I had a show on Tuesday and he was only born on Sat..but this time I hadn't even had any show so it seemed like many many days away before I was even going into labour) or something to indicate that SOMETHING was starting but nothing happened! I was having intermittant painless contractions and some cramping but they were too irregular to indicate labour and I had been having them for several weeks already. So I started praying that SOMEHOW she would arrive earlier! Before bedtime on 10 February, I spoke to Kay to come out and told Noel to pray for me and for Kay to come out, so he prayed then we went to sleep.
On the morning of 11 February I woke up at 5am to go to the toilet as usual. As I sat on the toilet bowl, again I felt impatient for the baby's arrival. I sat there for quite a long time since I was not sleepy and suddenly as I wiped myself I thought I noticed a very faint pinkish tint on the toilet paper. I thought I imagined it as I was obviously over-eager to start labour. But as I sat there for the next 20 mins wiping and wiping I thought I did notice it becoming more and more obvious. I decided to go back to sleep at 6am and see what happens, I was feeling excited so I couldn't sleep but rested in bed till 7am when I woke Zach for school. In that hour from 6-7am I was timing the contractions and noticed that they were about 10-15 minutes apart, but they were very manageable, slightly uncomfortable but not painful. I was just so excited that something was happening at least! Noel and I were supposed to go to the supermarket that morning after dropping Zach off at school, as we had to buy groceries and mandarin oranges in preparation for chinese new year. At 7.30am I started noticing that the contractions were getting stronger. So in the car after dropping Zach off at school, I started timing the contractions and I noticed that they were now about 5-8 mins apart. I still wasn't sure about whether I was in labour but I told Noel this could be it! He got quite excited but he was also skeptical cos he had heard of others being in false labour. So I told him we had better go home instead of having breakfast after going to the supermarket. By the time we reached home from the supermarket, it was 8am. I was in a dilemma whether to call Dr Kek on the emergency line or whether to wait till her clinic opened at 8.30am. But a strong painful contraction made me decide to contact her immediately, and she told me to come straight to the hospital when I told her my contractions were about 5-8 mins apart and quite painful. But Dr Kek has a very calm voice so I thought it couldn't be urgent, so I went to have a slow shower and packed my things some more. Noel was busy on the phone talking to a client. At 8.30am we were ready and called for a taxi, which took ages to arrive and during this time my contractions got quite strong. So I was perfectly fine for about 8 mins then I would have a strong contraction for about 2 minutes whereby I couldn't move much due to the pain. But during the 8mins of reprieve, I was so relaxed and normal that I could walk and talk normally and the taxi driver probably didn't even know I was in labour.
By the time we reached the hospital, it was 9am and we had to search for the delivery suite which was locked and we had to get help to get in! By this time my contractions were about 4-5 mins apart. When we walked into the labour ward (with our bags and all), there was probably another woman in one of the delivery suites who was on the verge of delivering her baby so there were only 2 nurses left at the station and they seemed very calm and disbelieving that I was in labour. But upon mention of my name, they said that Dr Kek had called them to inform them to expect me. However as I was looking very normal and "non-labourlike" and because the other nurses were probably in the other labour ward, they took their time to admit me to a delivery suite. I had to go and change into a gown, collect a urine sample etc and then I was (slowly) asked to get onto the bed. The nurse then started up the CTG machine and told me that she would be running the CTG for 10 mins to moniter my contractions and the baby's heartbeat, and asked calmly if I wanted any pain relief like an epidural. Before I could even answer, she walked out and said she would be back. But before she left she asked me if I felt any urge to push, and I replied no as I didn't feel the urge yet, only the contractions. So I was watching the CTG machine, and my contractions were about 3 minutes apart and lasting more than a minute each. I could see that each time I got a contraction, the line went up very high, to the top of the page, which meant that my contractions were very strong. Even in those 10 minutes as I was watching the CTG machine track my contractions, the contractions became stronger and stronger and suddenly I had the urge to push! I quickly pressed the button to summon the midwife. I was in intense pain and recognised the feeling, I knew I was almost or already 10cm dilated.
The midwife came in, saw me in intense pain and panicked. Again she asked me if I wanted an epidural. I said please check how dilated I am first, if I am already fully dilated then I won't need an epidural, but if I was only 1cm then I certainly needed one! She said Dr Kek was already on the way so she didn't know whether to check me or not otherwise Dr Kek would be unhappy! But for the next 3 minutes while waiting for Dr Kek to come, she became more and more panicky and finally she decided I couldn't wait and she checked me. She opened her eyes wide and said "Oh already 9cm ah, the cervix is very very thin!" So when the next contraction came, she asked me to push and she burst my waterbag. Alot of fluid was all over the place but my contractions were just getting stronger by the second and it felt almost unbearable. Then Dr Kek rushed in together with 3-4 other nurses/midwives and they were scurrying all over the place, scolding me for not coming to the hospital earlier and all mumbling under their breaths "so fast, so fast". They got everything ready at record speed and within a few minutes, Dr Kek started asking me to push. On the first push, nothing happened but Dr Kek said she could see the baby's head already. One minute later on the next contraction, I was asked to push again and I felt the baby's head come out, after that the rest of her body just slid out easily. Kay was born at 9.41am. I felt such relief despite still having severe cramps and contractions in my abdomen. Baby was put on my belly and I held her for a minute before they took her aside to cut her cord, weigh her etc. I had a very small and straight tear which Dr Kek stitched up and then she waited a few minutes for the placenta to come out. Everything was over in about 10-15 minutes and then I could start breastfeeding Kay. The doctor and nurses were all chiding me and asked me to come to the hospital earlier next time!!! (The same things were said when I delivered Zach, haha.) I suffered from cramping all morning but I recovered very fast and was on my feet by that same afternoon, full of energy and everyone was surprised that I recovered so quickly. The doctor even joked that having a baby for me was like a marketing trip, as the delivery took only a short while.
So Kay was born on 11 February 2010, on a Thursday and it was perfect timing as she was born while Zach was in school and he didn't need to be alone without us while we were at the hospital. Noel got 2 days paternity leave and as such, he had a long break from work to be with us as that weekend of 13th and 14th February was the long Chinese New Year weekend, and he was off from work from 11th February (Thursday) all the way till 16th February (Tuesday), and could spend time with Zach playing with him. Kay being born before Chinese New Year meant she received ang pows, so it was a double blessing! It also meant I was well enough to attend Zach's swimming competition on 20 February at the Singapore American School, where he broke the record of every event he swam in and received a huge trophy for being the best performer for his age group!
Kay was such a beautiful baby, she had a peace and sweetness about her. She is now approaching 2 weeks old and she is still very sweet, hardly cries and smiles when I talk to her or call her name. Other than having some jaundice, Kay sucks well, produces enough wet/soiled diapers to show she's getting enough milk, sleeps alot, doesn't vomit and is a very neat and easy baby. I once used to say when I have a daughter, I will marvel at her and how easy it is to bring her up. My mother in law joked that we would name her "Marvelline". So now we have our "Marvellous Mikayla". The name Mikayla means "God's gift", and Liz means "God's promise". She is truly a fulfilment of God's promise to us and a precious gift.
To God be the glory! We pray and believe she will be mighty in the land and grow up declaring God's marvellous works! We would like to also thank those of you who stood in faith and prayer with us. 1 Samuel 1:27 - "For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him."
Jill W, T Singapore - 2010
The last time I wrote a testimony about her conception was on 21 July 2009, when I was 9 weeks pregnant. For my previous pregnancy with Zach, my "rhema verse" was "The Lord shall bless your food and water, and take sickness out of your midst, and none shall be barren or miscarry". That verse sustained me throughout my pregnancy with Zach. But this time when I was pregnant the Lord gave me a different rhema verse : Psalm 118:17. So from early in my pregnancy I spoke over my baby : "You shall live and not die, and declare the works of the Lord."
On Saturday, 25 July 2009, just 4 days after I wrote my conception testimony, I was going to have dinner when suddenly I felt a gush flow out of me. I quickly went to the toilet to check and to my horror there was alot of blood and my whole pants was red and wet with blood. I passed out a big clot of blood into the toilet bowl, it looked like liver and was the size of an egg. I immediately felt disappointed even tho I was very calm, I thought I had miscarried and my baby had been passed out. But upon checking again, it seemed to be just a blood clot and didn't have any shape of a baby. As it was a Saturday evening and my doctor's clinic was closed, we rushed to KK hospital women's emergency department and in the car Noel prayed and I kept playing the verse in my mind "You shall live and not die and declare the works of the Lord". I was in shock and my heart had a sinking feeling but thank God His word triumphs over our feelings. When we reached the hospital, we had to wait for quite a long time as the doctor who was on duty was delivering a baby! I could only keep praying and keep my eyes on the Lord who kept me in His peace and hope. Finally the doctor came and she performed an ultrasound to check on the baby. The baby seemed fine and had a good heartbeat. I was so relieved! Praise God! I was given an injection and could go home to rest.
The very next day, I had another BIG episode of bleeding. It was quite unsettling so I called Dr Kek this time and she asked what the KK hospital doctor had done the previous evening. She then said that she wouldn't have done any different and there was nothing more I could do but rest and wait and she would see me sometime later that week. So for the rest of that week amidst fears and anxiety, I just prayed over my baby and declared again and again "YOU SHALL LIVE AND NOT DIE AND DECLARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD!" and trusted in God that the bleeding and whatever was causing it would stop. I asked Nerida to pray and she replied "This is your baby of promise and death cannot prosper! I agree that your baby will not only survive but thrive". I believed that! At the end of the week when I saw Dr Kek, the baby was well with a good heartbeat and was growing at a good size. I had bleeding AGAIN at 12 weeks but again during the ultrasound, the baby was found to be growing well and healthy. It seems strange to have bled so much in one pregnancy without knowing the cause but I thank God He preserved the baby throughout and she just kept growing in peace and without problems. It seemed like she was just sheltered and protected inside my womb and nothing could touch her despite what was going on around her. I believe it is the blood of Jesus that covered her as we had prayed for the blood covering to be upon my womb from the beginning of the pregnancy. After that I had very light bleeding that tapered off and I didn't have anymore bleeding for the rest of the pregnancy. Praise the Lord!
On 14 August 2009 when I was about 12 weeks pregnant, the gynae asked if I wanted to do a 1st trimester screening test to test for abnormalities. I agreed since i just wanted peace of mind to know the baby was well, especially since I had gone through so many episodes of bleeding in the previous few weeks which had left me with an unsettled feeling. So a blood test was taken and the doctor did a detailed ultrasound measuring the baby's head etc. On 17 August, as Noel, Zach and I were enjoying a stay at a local hotel to rest and relax, Dr Kek called me on my handphone. I immediately sensed something was wrong as doctors do not usually call you on your handphone with good news! She said that the test result was back and it was not good. She sounded very serious and briefly explained that there was a 90% chance my baby has down's syndrome. The test has a wrong result rate of only about 5%. (I am not sure if these statistics are correct but they are just general statistics I got from the internet). Basically to be more precise, for my age, the background risk for a 32 yr old woman is 1:488. However, my blood test showed a risk of 1:149 so it meant I was considered high risk. Also, Dr Kek kept saying that the test results were hardly wrong as they were based on blood tests, although she also did say that based on the baby's measurements, she could see nothing wrong with the baby. In fact she had called up the lab to double check because she felt troubled by the results. But there was nothing she could do except to give me the options. I felt like I was once again slapped in the face and I felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster....I had just "recovered" from the bleeding incidents and now this news?! Noel just felt so sorry for me for having to go through so much although he was very optimistic that the baby was alright.
So Dr Kek said that from the scan, she felt the baby has a high chance of being normal. Ie, its measurements and features were normal. However since blood test results showed an extremely very high HCG level which immediately put me at high risk, I had the option of waiting it out and finding out upon delivery whether my baby was normal or not, or I could go for CVS or amnio tests, which were the only way to be 99% sure whether the baby had chromosomal abnormalities. We opted for CVS as it could be done within that week, whereas for amnio we would have to wait till 16 weeks which was another 3 weeks away and I am the sort who cannot wait and I really didn't want to be troubled at a time when Zach was having his first major swimming competitions and needed me to be a support to him. Dr Kek doesn't do these procedures as she is strongly anti-abortion and there are risks involved in such procedures. So she referred me to another gynae whom she recommended as the best person for the job, as he does such procedures daily. We entrusted everything into God's hands even tho we felt frustrated, disappointed and anxious. It helped that in my heart I had somehow released this baby to God and I knew whatever happened, I wouldn't allow myself to be so affected and I would move on. We simply prayed and took communion and believed that all forms of sicknesses were nailed to Jesus on the cross and we or our children did not have to suffer them again, so down's syndrome was borne in the body of Jesus. As I lay in bed, feeling somewhat depressed, I made myself envisage Jesus with all sickness laid upon His body, and by HIS stripes, my baby was healed and perfectly well. I also told myself that if there was only a 1 in 149 chance of my baby having down's syndrome, then why not believe the best, ie, that my baby belonged to the other 148 that DID NOT have down's syndrome!
3 days later, I went for CVS which is a procedure where the doctor inserts a thin needle to extract amniotic fluid from the womb, which contains lots of DNA of the baby which is then sent to the lab for conclusive testing of various chromosomal abnormalities, including down's syndrome. There is a 1% risk of miscarriage from this procedure through leakage or infection etc and so I needed to rest in bed fully for the next 2 days. However I was absolutely certain in my heart that I would not miscarry from this procedure because of God's protection and after the previous bleeding issues, miscarriage was not an issue with me at all, ie, I KNEW I wouldn't miscarry. When I did my research I read many accounts of how many women had severe cramping after the CVS procedure and even ended in miscarriage for some. But I just trusted God that everything would go well. And the one good thing that would come out of this chromosome testing was that we would be able to find out early and for certain whether the baby was a boy or girl!
The CVS was not painful and was relatively easy and smooth despite reading reports that it was complicated, dangerous and painful, in fact I only felt a little prick of the needle and the doctor was very surprised, he told Noel that I was one amazingly tough woman! (After all I had been through to have this baby, this was really nothing). We paid extra for a "quick" result but waiting for that result for 2 days was really gruelling! I just lay in bed and declared God's word. An aunt encouraged me that God had said this baby was His little shining star. She also had a dream of me pregnant at christmas so she said all would be well. I hung on to all the dreams, visions and promises that God had given to me concerning this baby. He had promised to restore a brand new baby to me and if this was the baby, surely surely she would be well! Still, it was a torturous wait.
Finally the nurse called 2 days later while Noel and Zach were out, and I held my breath as she said "ALL the test results are normal. You are going to have a daughter!" I almost jumped for joy and a heavy burden lifted off my chest. It's a GIRL! Noel and I (and especially Zach) would have been very happy to have another son as we love boys, but I already had the instinct that it was going to be a girl and also this is the daughter whom God had given me a vision of many years ago as I was praying....in my vision I was carrying my daughter who was about 9-12 months in age, and in that vision she had fair skin, big eyes and scanty hair. An aunt who had been praying for me to conceive also had a dream of my daughter who was named Elizabeth which means "God's promise/vow" (that is why we named her middle name Liz which is a short form of Elizabeth). My dad also had received a vision of a tiger while praying, which meant my baby would be born in the chinese "year of the tiger" in 2010, which indicated a full term baby. (We just found out that the chinese year of the tiger officially began on 4 February 2010, and as such she IS a tiger baby since she was born on 11 February 2010, and she was born in time to collect ang pow! Haha).
After that, the rest of the pregnancy went by smoothly and uneventfully. It was almost like the devil gave up trying to steal this baby from us, what God started in me He would complete it and no weapon formed against us could prosper! We had a wonderful few weeks after that, witnessing Zach win his first "national" swimming competition and winning the "Best Performer Award" and receiving news that Zach had been successfully registered in ACS Primary. It was just an easy pregnancy without hiccups throughout the second and third trimester and I had a good appetite this time compared to my previous pregnancy with Zach. In fact I loved and craved for rich foods like steak, pasta, pizza, indian food and curries. I felt at rest about this baby, assured that if God had carried her so far, He would be faithful all the way. I was given a good report at every appointment with Dr Kek once a month, Kay was growing well and everything was proceeding well.
Towards the end of my pregnancy, I started to feel impatient for Kay to arrive as I was getting quite big and heavy (although I only put on 12+kg the entire pregnancy which is not much compared to many other pregnant women). I also couldn't sleep well at night due to the active baby inside me and the constant need to go to the toilet! But we knew Kay had to wait, Zach had a major swimming competition on 5 February and we wanted to be there for him on that day. But after the competition was over, I started to feel very impatient for her arrival. My actual due date was anytime between 20th to 24th February. From 9 February onwards, I started praying to God that she would arrive before Chinese New Year on 14 February. I had a check up with Dr Kek on 9 Feb who put me on the CTG for 30 mins and she said that there were contractions but it was unlikely that Kay would arrive till at least the following week. I felt disappointed and impatient and I was hoping to have a show (ie, the release of the pinkish mucus plug to indicate the onset of labour......with Zach I had a show on Tuesday and he was only born on Sat..but this time I hadn't even had any show so it seemed like many many days away before I was even going into labour) or something to indicate that SOMETHING was starting but nothing happened! I was having intermittant painless contractions and some cramping but they were too irregular to indicate labour and I had been having them for several weeks already. So I started praying that SOMEHOW she would arrive earlier! Before bedtime on 10 February, I spoke to Kay to come out and told Noel to pray for me and for Kay to come out, so he prayed then we went to sleep.
On the morning of 11 February I woke up at 5am to go to the toilet as usual. As I sat on the toilet bowl, again I felt impatient for the baby's arrival. I sat there for quite a long time since I was not sleepy and suddenly as I wiped myself I thought I noticed a very faint pinkish tint on the toilet paper. I thought I imagined it as I was obviously over-eager to start labour. But as I sat there for the next 20 mins wiping and wiping I thought I did notice it becoming more and more obvious. I decided to go back to sleep at 6am and see what happens, I was feeling excited so I couldn't sleep but rested in bed till 7am when I woke Zach for school. In that hour from 6-7am I was timing the contractions and noticed that they were about 10-15 minutes apart, but they were very manageable, slightly uncomfortable but not painful. I was just so excited that something was happening at least! Noel and I were supposed to go to the supermarket that morning after dropping Zach off at school, as we had to buy groceries and mandarin oranges in preparation for chinese new year. At 7.30am I started noticing that the contractions were getting stronger. So in the car after dropping Zach off at school, I started timing the contractions and I noticed that they were now about 5-8 mins apart. I still wasn't sure about whether I was in labour but I told Noel this could be it! He got quite excited but he was also skeptical cos he had heard of others being in false labour. So I told him we had better go home instead of having breakfast after going to the supermarket. By the time we reached home from the supermarket, it was 8am. I was in a dilemma whether to call Dr Kek on the emergency line or whether to wait till her clinic opened at 8.30am. But a strong painful contraction made me decide to contact her immediately, and she told me to come straight to the hospital when I told her my contractions were about 5-8 mins apart and quite painful. But Dr Kek has a very calm voice so I thought it couldn't be urgent, so I went to have a slow shower and packed my things some more. Noel was busy on the phone talking to a client. At 8.30am we were ready and called for a taxi, which took ages to arrive and during this time my contractions got quite strong. So I was perfectly fine for about 8 mins then I would have a strong contraction for about 2 minutes whereby I couldn't move much due to the pain. But during the 8mins of reprieve, I was so relaxed and normal that I could walk and talk normally and the taxi driver probably didn't even know I was in labour.
By the time we reached the hospital, it was 9am and we had to search for the delivery suite which was locked and we had to get help to get in! By this time my contractions were about 4-5 mins apart. When we walked into the labour ward (with our bags and all), there was probably another woman in one of the delivery suites who was on the verge of delivering her baby so there were only 2 nurses left at the station and they seemed very calm and disbelieving that I was in labour. But upon mention of my name, they said that Dr Kek had called them to inform them to expect me. However as I was looking very normal and "non-labourlike" and because the other nurses were probably in the other labour ward, they took their time to admit me to a delivery suite. I had to go and change into a gown, collect a urine sample etc and then I was (slowly) asked to get onto the bed. The nurse then started up the CTG machine and told me that she would be running the CTG for 10 mins to moniter my contractions and the baby's heartbeat, and asked calmly if I wanted any pain relief like an epidural. Before I could even answer, she walked out and said she would be back. But before she left she asked me if I felt any urge to push, and I replied no as I didn't feel the urge yet, only the contractions. So I was watching the CTG machine, and my contractions were about 3 minutes apart and lasting more than a minute each. I could see that each time I got a contraction, the line went up very high, to the top of the page, which meant that my contractions were very strong. Even in those 10 minutes as I was watching the CTG machine track my contractions, the contractions became stronger and stronger and suddenly I had the urge to push! I quickly pressed the button to summon the midwife. I was in intense pain and recognised the feeling, I knew I was almost or already 10cm dilated.
The midwife came in, saw me in intense pain and panicked. Again she asked me if I wanted an epidural. I said please check how dilated I am first, if I am already fully dilated then I won't need an epidural, but if I was only 1cm then I certainly needed one! She said Dr Kek was already on the way so she didn't know whether to check me or not otherwise Dr Kek would be unhappy! But for the next 3 minutes while waiting for Dr Kek to come, she became more and more panicky and finally she decided I couldn't wait and she checked me. She opened her eyes wide and said "Oh already 9cm ah, the cervix is very very thin!" So when the next contraction came, she asked me to push and she burst my waterbag. Alot of fluid was all over the place but my contractions were just getting stronger by the second and it felt almost unbearable. Then Dr Kek rushed in together with 3-4 other nurses/midwives and they were scurrying all over the place, scolding me for not coming to the hospital earlier and all mumbling under their breaths "so fast, so fast". They got everything ready at record speed and within a few minutes, Dr Kek started asking me to push. On the first push, nothing happened but Dr Kek said she could see the baby's head already. One minute later on the next contraction, I was asked to push again and I felt the baby's head come out, after that the rest of her body just slid out easily. Kay was born at 9.41am. I felt such relief despite still having severe cramps and contractions in my abdomen. Baby was put on my belly and I held her for a minute before they took her aside to cut her cord, weigh her etc. I had a very small and straight tear which Dr Kek stitched up and then she waited a few minutes for the placenta to come out. Everything was over in about 10-15 minutes and then I could start breastfeeding Kay. The doctor and nurses were all chiding me and asked me to come to the hospital earlier next time!!! (The same things were said when I delivered Zach, haha.) I suffered from cramping all morning but I recovered very fast and was on my feet by that same afternoon, full of energy and everyone was surprised that I recovered so quickly. The doctor even joked that having a baby for me was like a marketing trip, as the delivery took only a short while.
So Kay was born on 11 February 2010, on a Thursday and it was perfect timing as she was born while Zach was in school and he didn't need to be alone without us while we were at the hospital. Noel got 2 days paternity leave and as such, he had a long break from work to be with us as that weekend of 13th and 14th February was the long Chinese New Year weekend, and he was off from work from 11th February (Thursday) all the way till 16th February (Tuesday), and could spend time with Zach playing with him. Kay being born before Chinese New Year meant she received ang pows, so it was a double blessing! It also meant I was well enough to attend Zach's swimming competition on 20 February at the Singapore American School, where he broke the record of every event he swam in and received a huge trophy for being the best performer for his age group!
Kay was such a beautiful baby, she had a peace and sweetness about her. She is now approaching 2 weeks old and she is still very sweet, hardly cries and smiles when I talk to her or call her name. Other than having some jaundice, Kay sucks well, produces enough wet/soiled diapers to show she's getting enough milk, sleeps alot, doesn't vomit and is a very neat and easy baby. I once used to say when I have a daughter, I will marvel at her and how easy it is to bring her up. My mother in law joked that we would name her "Marvelline". So now we have our "Marvellous Mikayla". The name Mikayla means "God's gift", and Liz means "God's promise". She is truly a fulfilment of God's promise to us and a precious gift.
To God be the glory! We pray and believe she will be mighty in the land and grow up declaring God's marvellous works! We would like to also thank those of you who stood in faith and prayer with us. 1 Samuel 1:27 - "For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him."
Jill W, T Singapore - 2010
Pregnant after 4 miscarriages!
We've been married for almost 5 years. Along the way I've had 4 miscarriages, all happened in early pregnancy (7-8 weeks), the diagnosis always the same all the doctors said that the baby isn't developing & there is no heartbeat. Eventhough 3 miscarriages already happen naturally (only 1 that's missed abortion) all the doctors suggest to perform D&C, so I've had 4 D&C as well. After the last miscarriage in August 2008 we went to Singapore to see a doctor, I've had all the blood test done, & the results are all normal. The doctor only said that as a result of 4 D&Cs my endometrium (uterus lining) is very thin so there's a possibility of asherman syndrome, he said that I should do therapy in order to have my endometrium thick again, so that way I can get pregnant again. I was pretty upset then, blaming all the doctors back in Indonesia who can't really help me and have made my conditions worse. But then I get a chance to buy Nerida's book, God's Plan for Pregnancy while I'm there. Returning home, I begin to seek God's word about childbearing thru this book. So many wonderful truths in His word is revealed to me while I'm reading it. I also contacted Nerida by email, and she's been very supportive & strengthen me with her knowledge sharing about God's word. At that point all I can think about in my mind is "That's it, I'm not going to rely on any doctors anymore, I just want to believe in God's promises that by Jesus stripes I'm healed and soon I will have beautiful babies". My favorite verses are Exodus 23:26,Isaiah 49:23b, James 1:17, Mark 9:23b, & Isaiah 53:4-5. So, we decided to not follow thru with the therapy & treatment.
Well, just like in 1 Cor 2:9, in October 2009 I found out that I'm 10 weeks pregnant, I'm so surprised since we haven't planned it yet, we thought to try again early next year because FYI my period is still very light (only last 2-3 days) so I guess my chance of getting pregnant will be so small ( I remember how I used to pray that by His stripes I'm healed & even though I haven't see the result yet I believe that the seed of healing is already planted in my spirit and it will come and affect me physically), but God has performed His miracle!!! I've conceived without any treatment or medical intervention, and not that I plan it also!!! And miraculously, at 13 weeks I already can hear my baby's heartbeat through doppler. Oh, how I'm so thankful & grateful by the time I hear it (I never come along this far in the previous pregnancies) Although sometimes this hasn't been easy I choose to believe God's word instead what the doctor says. And I believe God will interfere in this baby's development & He will perfect that which concerns me. He's the One who will take charge of the growth & development of my baby by knitting every part together without any defect or complication. And on May 6,2010 our precious,beautiful,& perfect gift Kezia Aurelia Peterson was born. Healthy & perfect!!! Praise God for His faithfulness & all the Glory goes to Him. AMEN!!
Fanny, Indonesia - 2010 - Update Fanny is currently pregnant with a son!
Well, just like in 1 Cor 2:9, in October 2009 I found out that I'm 10 weeks pregnant, I'm so surprised since we haven't planned it yet, we thought to try again early next year because FYI my period is still very light (only last 2-3 days) so I guess my chance of getting pregnant will be so small ( I remember how I used to pray that by His stripes I'm healed & even though I haven't see the result yet I believe that the seed of healing is already planted in my spirit and it will come and affect me physically), but God has performed His miracle!!! I've conceived without any treatment or medical intervention, and not that I plan it also!!! And miraculously, at 13 weeks I already can hear my baby's heartbeat through doppler. Oh, how I'm so thankful & grateful by the time I hear it (I never come along this far in the previous pregnancies) Although sometimes this hasn't been easy I choose to believe God's word instead what the doctor says. And I believe God will interfere in this baby's development & He will perfect that which concerns me. He's the One who will take charge of the growth & development of my baby by knitting every part together without any defect or complication. And on May 6,2010 our precious,beautiful,& perfect gift Kezia Aurelia Peterson was born. Healthy & perfect!!! Praise God for His faithfulness & all the Glory goes to Him. AMEN!!
Fanny, Indonesia - 2010 - Update Fanny is currently pregnant with a son!
Conception Testimony
I pray my testimony will be an encouragement to all praying for your miracle child.
My husband and I began trying for a child in 2007. I never thought getting pregnant would be so difficult. When I failed to conceive after several months, depression began to set in. The evil one put thoughts in my head that "God has forgotten about you", "you'll never have your own child", etc. I lost count of the times I would cry every time I thought about not being able to conceive.
We decided to go for a fertility check-up in May 2009 and was diagnosed with endometriosis after a laparoscopy. My gynecologist also could not confirm if my left tube was open. My husband also did a sperm test which found that he had poor sperm morphology. Needless to say, I was on the brink of giving up. That was about the time I got hold of Nerida's book 'God's Plan for Pregnancy'. Her book opened my mind. I never knew that God's Word declared that children are in His plan for us; that Jesus had already redeemed us from all sicknesses including infertility by His finished work on the Cross. I had to learn to walk in that victory and believe that I can receive that healing which is already available to all who had faith in Jesus. One lesson I drew from the book is that God is good all the time. He is for us and desires us to have good gifts, which include children. If our Heavenly Father loves us so much, why would he withhold children from us?
We decided to go for an IUI in June 2009. The IUI failed, but I had gained something more precious - a new knowledge of God and a deeper relationship with Him. I spent time trying to grasp what Nerida wrote in her book, meditated on His Word and just enjoyed spending time with Jesus . I decided to commit my plans to God for He does not disappoint, nor does He show favouritism. I confessed Exodus 23:25-26, Isaiah 53:4-5, Psalm 113:9, 127:3, 128:3, Jer 29:11 and 1 John 5:14-15 over my husband and myself daily as His Word is truth and will not fade away. I specifically asked God to allow us to conceive by Dec 2009 without medical intervention.
But the journey was not easy as the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy. I did conceive in Dec 2009 but lost the baby in Feb 2010. It was the lowest point in my life. But I thank God that even before this tragic incident, I had meditated on His Word that God is a giver of good gifts (Matt 7: 9-11, Jas 1:17). The loss was not from the Lord. My God is a God of love, a God who gave up His only Son to give me a more abundant life, and a God who spoke against miscarriage in Ex 23:24-25. I believe the Holy Spirit actually prompted me several times to pray against miscarriage, but I didn't take this warning seriously enough.
The next few months after the miscarriage were difficult. I came down itching, gastric discomfort and heartburn. My family doctor referred me to a specialist and was diagnosed with a liver infection. But I knew that the Word of God said that 'by His stripes we are healed and made whole' (Isa 53:5) and that God watches over His Word to perform it (Jer 1:12) and His Word does not return to Him empty (Isa 55:11) . As believers in Jesus Christ, not only are we entitled to the OT's promises, but we have a better Covenant in Jesus based on better promises (Heb 8:6). Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus (Gal 4:13-14). Jesus has already done a finished work at the cross. I am thus redeemed from sickness and miscarriage.
Jesus said in Mark 11:22-23 that we should speak to our "mountain". So I spoke over my liver and stomach and commanded healing in Jesus name. After 2 weeks, tests showed that the liver infection had cleared, but a scope revealed that I had gastric reflux which had eroded part of my oesophagus. This was causing the heartburn and discomfort. The dr prescribed me with medication which had to be taken over some months.
In June 2010, I went back to my gynecologist because my cycles were getting longer. I was still confessing that if His Word says that He looks on me with favour and makes me fruitful (Lev 26:9) and calls me a fruitful vine in my husband's house (Ps 128:3) and a joyful mother of children (Ps 113:9), these promises will come to pass. My gynecologist sent me for a blood test and prescribed me with lomid. In my heart, I told the Lord that I would prove her wrong because I would conceive naturally without drugs, the way God intended. Although the results of the blood test showed that my hormones were imbalanced, I spoke against the diagnosis using the Word of God.
Jesus said that 'According to your faith, will it be done to you' (Matt 9:29). I won't say I have a great amount of faith, but I believe God honours whatever mustard seed size of faith you have. The following month, I had a perfect 28-day cycle, without taking the Clomid. And the Holy Spirit is indeed able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine according to His power that is at work within us (Eph 3:20). We found out that we had conceived in that cycle! Not only that, I have not experienced gastric problems or heartburn since, even without medication. We are now eagerly awaiting the birth of our baby boy next April. All glory goes to God! I confess the promises of God over my baby everyday and thank Him for a blessed pregnancy & childbirth and a beautiful baby.
I encourage you pray in agreement with God's Word and not let go of it even though circumstances may tell you otherwise. Know your authority in Christ and do not lose hope for those who hope in the Lord will not be disappointed (Isa 49:23).
Sheralyn T, Singapore - Update Elliot Isaiah, was born on 2 April 2011 PS: Many thanks to Nerida too for your inspiring teachings and wonderful ministry!
Sheralyn T, Singapore - Update Elliot Isaiah, was born on 2 April 2011 PS: Many thanks to Nerida too for your inspiring teachings and wonderful ministry!
Miracle Conception
Those still believing keep on. God never fails and he will surely bring it to pass. After 4 yrs of marriage and miscarriage, ovarian cysts, immature eggs and out of place uterus God answered. After being told it would be difficult. Lesson learnt keep on speaking his word, give to those you know either pregnant or just gave birth or children in need.The week after I had a miscarriage, I purchased baby washcloths and began declaring, it would be used in april and that month would be my due date. Gave to those in need with kids, stood on his word and words by Nerida. Avoided saying anything negative and continued to speak his word every stage of my pregnancy.
I know without a doubt this year is your year of restoration and lots of pregnancies and delivery of healthy children. Many thanks to Nerida and picture will be coming soon. Love you all and God Bless
Kay - May 2010
I know without a doubt this year is your year of restoration and lots of pregnancies and delivery of healthy children. Many thanks to Nerida and picture will be coming soon. Love you all and God Bless
Kay - May 2010
Male Factor
| My husband was diagnosed with male infertility in 2008 after we had been trying to conceive for about a year and a half. With a count of less than 4 million sperm (not a large percentage of which were healthy), we were told that our best chance of conceiving was through ICSI. We chose to believe for a natural conception, though my faith wavered many times after we made that decision. I feared a future where our lifelong dreams of a family would never be fulfilled, but the verse "He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think!" (Ephesians 3:20) kept coming into my mind. My husband stood steadfast in our decision not to go for ICSI, while I wondered at times if at the age of 34 my 'time' was running out. Some of our friends and family delicately asked if we had considered adoption and others seemed to doubt that a natural conception was something we could legitimately believe for. Others in our church family stood strong with us in faith, continuously encouraged us and prayed and fasted faithfully. I was frequently reminded to lift up God's name and give him praise. One woman in particular had a firm assurance that our prayers had already been answered. When i was told about this website by a friend i joined the 'women in faith' support group and was picked up time and time again by others' encouragement and testimonies. Almost exactly at the 2yr mark, when my husband had just a week ago left the country on a work project, i realised my period was a couple of days late. My first thoughts were 'oh no, is MY body playing up now too?!' as my cycles had always been very regular and I was sure of when I had ovulated. When I saw that lady from church i told her that i was late and she smiled calmly and said 'it is done'. I left it another day, then another, then finally on the 5th day i decided I couldn't be in suspense any longer so i got a pregnancy test. There it was - 2 strong, blue lines. My first thought was a calm 'well, there it is!'. Finally, my first ever positive pregnancy test. I rang my husband overseas and he just sounded numb with shock and then the joy started flooding in. The pregnancy wasn't without its scares. I had 3 small bleeds in the first trimester and hardly pregnancy symptoms at all to 'reassure' me that it was real and not a dream. However, i was reminded again and again that this was God's work and it would be completed. I proclaimed God's promises for children out loud every time i bled and fear came over me. Now, in October 2010, our darling and perfect little 3 week old daughter, Hope, is sleeping upstairs (after keeping me up most of the night!). We each secretly wanted a girl but would never have admitted it during the pregnancy (although i know we would have fallen in love with a boy just as much), so it feels that God has granted us everything we could have wished for. I even asked Him if she could please have my husband's curly blonde eyelashes, which she has! We named her Hope for obvious reasons and we tell everyone we can our testimony of God's goodness and faithfulness. We want her to know His faithfulness too and her name should be a constant reminder of what we have as God's children. Enormous thanks to Nerida, all those who shared testimonies on this website, and all the ladies on the support group. I could not have walked this journey alone. |
Conception and healing of miscarriage
We had a miscarriage 3 years ago. It was very devastating to me and much more so when I couldn't get pregnant again right away. I found that I had fibroids in and outside of my uterus. The doctors said that I had more than someone my age or ethnicity usually has. They were everywhere. After trying for about 2 1/2 years we decided to see a specialist. After several appts and discussion we decided that I would have an operation to take out the 3 biggest fibroids (1 by each ovary and 1 in my uterus). They thought this would give me a chance to get pregnant. I have quite a few more small ones in my uterus that they were just going to leave. WELL, a week before my surgery I found out I WAS PREGNANT! PRAISE THE LORD!!! Since the specialist is out of town we went to a local lab to have blood drawn and the pregnancy confirmed. Once it was confirmed, we canceled the surgery and scheduled our first appt (a few days later) with the specialist to check on the pregnancy. At the appt, had an ultrasound...couldn't really find the sack but the Dr said it was because of all of the fibroids in my uterus. They did bloodwork also and sent me home. On the way home they called with the blood results and said that my pregnancy levels had not increased like they should have since the lab bloodwork a few days earlier so they wanted me to come in a couple of days later and told me to make sure I was NPO (no food or water after midnight) because if nothing had changed they were going to send me to the hospital for a D&C. Me and my husband weren't upset or anything when she told us that...we just knew that wasn't God's plan. Well, that next day I started taking progesterone suppositories (which they had prescribed at my appt) and most importantly starting searching for some scriptures to stand on in faith which is when I found your website, New Life Ministries - bringing life to barrenness. I printed off the prayer for me, my husband, my parents and his parents. Then that night or the next we had dinner with our parents, told them the wonderful news (along with the dr's \"bad\" news) and gave them the prayers so they could pray for our baby and stand in faith with us. The day before our appt it snowed. So not wanting to go to my appt I just called and told them that the roads were too icy and we would have to reschedule. They rescheduled for 3-4 days later. Over the next 3-4 days, we prayed that prayer over and over. I carried it everywhere. My husband said that he has never prayed for anything so hard in his life. The day arrived and we, along with my parents, went to my appt. We prayed that as soon as the dr started the ultrasound that the baby would appear, that he wouldn\t have to search for it or guess or anything. That it would be right there immediately. And sure enough, it\'s the first thing we saw...the little \"baby bubble\". We just started praising God and the dr just said \"this looks a lot more promising.\" He never would acknowledge our praise to God no matter how many times we said it. Another thing that was awesome was the \"baby bubble\" was shaped like a little baby swaddled in a blanket like God was holding our precious baby all safe and secure. We got our pictures and showed the proud grandparents in the waiting room! GOD IS GREAT!!! I had to stay on the progesterone supp for a while but I\'m now off of them and am currently 16 weeks along. We are now with a regular dr in town who is a Christian. When I asked him if I should continue the supp longer and wean off of them per the other doctor\'s instructions he said \"I think you and I both know this pregnancy would have been fine without them.\" So I was weaned off of them as originally planned and have been fine ever since. We are now looking forward to this baby\'s destiny and all God has for us!
Shelva H, USA
Shelva H, USA
Conception after 12 years!
PCOS and twelve years of marriage ~ no pregnancies ~ In February 2010 we were referred to a fertility specialist (we were not going that route) ~ But in March we conceived!!! We were in shock for a bit (LOL), but so excited in what God has done!!! This web site is such a blessing and encouragement ~ lean on Him, ladies.
Jennifer Catlin Hamel - June 2010
Jennifer Catlin Hamel - June 2010
Healed from Head-aches!
Hi Nerida, I used to have debilitating headaches (close to migraines) for over a week each monthly cycle. Now, I don't have them at ALL!
This is a huge miracle in my life - by speaking to those headaches and telling them to 'go!', in the authority I have in Christ. I remember I'd prayed over them for years, and more specifically since reading your book, God's Plan for Pregnancy at the start of this year started quoting 'by the stripes of Jesus I'm healed' - and believing it. A few months ago, while praying one particular day, I prayed and literally left the room where I prayed, envisaging the headaches to fall off me as I stepped out the room. I physically and mentally left them behind. Occasionally, I'd feel the hint of another headache coming on and I'd speak and they would go almost instantly.The last couple months have been headache free! Praise our mighty God! This has been hugely encouraging for me in my faith. Now I'm speaking to all the other PCOS symptoms - they must go too!
Tracey, QLD, Australia - Aug 2011
Tracey, QLD, Australia - Aug 2011
Miracle Conception
Choose not to look on the side of doubt, i was given a word from God that I would conceive in 2009, and i was so confident that even if it meant 31 Dec 2009 i would not cross into 2010 without a child, i spoke that into being and refused any symptoms. Having PCOS meant no periods or ovulation but well thats was not what i was looking for so i did not bother about them. I just looked foward to my +ve P test. The same day i discovered that i was pregnant, i had received the most terrible medical report (Fibroid, 2x cysts on the cervix, 1 wound on the funds of the uterus & cysts on both ovaries) i cried my way to the Pharmacy to buy a Pregnancy test, coz i was so assured that the thing that looked like a wound on the funds of my uterus was my baby.... and low and behold it was, long story short Nov 2009 i conceived. after 3 years of TTC with one failed IUI, about 4 Ovulation inductions
Albertena
Albertena
Conception Testimony
I had been battling academic failure, financial woes due to a miserably failed business, secondary infertility and was on the verge of giving up as depression too set in. I had tried everything I knew to make things work. Not only did my efforts fail but added diagnoosis' like testosterone deficiency syndrome, azospermia, etc to the already long prayer list.
My aunt gifted me with 2 CD's - Gods plan for pregnancy and God is a God of increase not decrease by Nerida Walker in 2009. When I listened to Gods plan for pregnancy, I felt the message speaking to me not only in the area of believing for another child but also in the other areas of failure. It renewed hope in me. I listened to the CD over and over again till I almost knew it by heart. Then tried standing in faith - but every now and then kept falling into throes of depression- Just could not help it. Somewhere along the line I felt God asking me to sow a seed into New Life Ministries as a seed and I obeyed. August 2010, I could worship God with a heart full of gratitude-although situations were status quo. There was peace in my heart. I decided to just concentrate on Him and not circumstances. October 2010, I tested positive for pregnancy !!!!
Pregnancy went on without any complications and I gave birth to a beautiful baby in July 2011. Halleluah !
I sat for some exams during the pregnancy which I had not been able to clear previously and cleared it EFFORTLESSLY. Miracle indeed! Also, slowly but surely our financial situation is improving - from being in the red to seeing positive cash flow.
Sangita, Singapore
My aunt gifted me with 2 CD's - Gods plan for pregnancy and God is a God of increase not decrease by Nerida Walker in 2009. When I listened to Gods plan for pregnancy, I felt the message speaking to me not only in the area of believing for another child but also in the other areas of failure. It renewed hope in me. I listened to the CD over and over again till I almost knew it by heart. Then tried standing in faith - but every now and then kept falling into throes of depression- Just could not help it. Somewhere along the line I felt God asking me to sow a seed into New Life Ministries as a seed and I obeyed. August 2010, I could worship God with a heart full of gratitude-although situations were status quo. There was peace in my heart. I decided to just concentrate on Him and not circumstances. October 2010, I tested positive for pregnancy !!!!
Pregnancy went on without any complications and I gave birth to a beautiful baby in July 2011. Halleluah !
I sat for some exams during the pregnancy which I had not been able to clear previously and cleared it EFFORTLESSLY. Miracle indeed! Also, slowly but surely our financial situation is improving - from being in the red to seeing positive cash flow.
Sangita, Singapore
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