146: The Hidden Consequences of Trying To Control Your Birth (Infertility, IVF, Hyperemesis Gravidarum) [with Inara MacKay]

About this episode

Inara MacKay shares her journey of understanding the importance of surrendering control during childbirth after facing infertility and severe pregnancy complications.

Sometimes it takes several births to learn what God has been trying to teach you all along-that His ways are above our ways, that His plans are better than our plans, and that if we would just sink into that promise and let go of the reigns, that we could trust Him to know and do what’s best. Inara finally had this revelation after her fourth birth, after a long and complicated fertility journey, and after several pregnancies and losses that left her incredibly sick. While she’s now found con...

People in this episode

Host: Kayla Heeter

Guest: Inara MacKay

Topics covered

• birth control
• faith
• fertility journey
• IVF
• hyperemesis gravidarum
• trust in God

Keywords

• birth
• infertility
• IVF
• hyperemesis gravidarum
• Christian faith
• surrender
• trust
• pregnancy loss

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