Greetings jas,
As a casual midwife... perhaps a midhusband, can I help assure you and Suzie of one thing..... having babies is about joy and rejoicing, the expecting is for a precious child, so keep that in mind... because fear expects things that lead to lack of joy... but not so with babies!
I pray you read this the right way because sometimes mothers and fathers get a bit offended, but I also deliver baby animals when needed.... and as I consider the animals, I never see fear in their expecting.... why? Well, we know Who watches over them... our Lord and God.
The first one is always a bit testing of the nerves.... first time and all, but never go into such a beautiful time in fear but, rather, rejoicing and praise.
The Lord cares so much more than we will ever fully comprehend, and so let us trust Him and delight in Him who gives life and fills us with His joy... in expecting.
The modern way is to instal fear into women and men... fear of the unknown possibility, fear of, "what if something goes wrong", fear of the worst possible scenario.... and I say a big NO to that! Jesus Christ is the Lord... and He is the Good Shepherd, He is love.... and in Him we have ..... LIFE.
I wanted to share that with you, to encourage you and assure you that Jesus is watching over you, both you jas, your daughter Suzie, and her baby... and, He also knows all about the dad!
As I began to pray, like all too often, I began with apprehension... (sorry Lord) and almost was taken up with the same fear you mentioned... a sort of dread of something bad might happen... and then realised, my sister, that the baby is going to be another member in our family... and that made all anxiety flee.. and rejoicing, knowing that the Lord is indeed Lord, will see to it that everything will be OK.... and I finished my prayer for Suzie and baby with...
Thank you Jesus !!!!
Halelujah... thank you Lord!
Bless you sister and bless Suzie and baby, too, in Jesus name.
Br. Bear
ps.... let us know if it's a boy or girl ... and all the other details, too!
praying ><>
(getting excited ... hope it's contagious!)