I know this is a bit materialistic, but I'm not sure of her spiritual materity. What if she's not only affraid of pregnancy's effects on her health... but is also affraid of it's effects on her body. I mean, if her body is essential as a source of her lively hood and necessary for her career, the decision to have a baby or adopt does become complicated from her perspective.
With so many unwanted children needing to be adopted... I'm not sure if her adopting is such a bad thing. God may already have a child in mind for her.
Sorry - it's a lame excuse to me. Cindy Crawford and Hedi Klum have had kids and it hasn't affected their livelihood. Their bodies look awesome!
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LOL.....I had one of those moments too! Close to my due date it occured to me WHAT really was about to happen. It's not like I didn't know it - but, it hit me like a ton of bricks and there is NO turning back.
Usually about in the middle of labor it hits me...... "Um, okay, I've decided that I don't want to do this. I'm quitting now. This was a bad idea. Never mind. I don't want a baby after all." Unfortunately, or fortunately - depending upon your perspective - it's way too late then!
I had a cousin who had 19 children. She was really saved. Yes, I was being TIC. But there are doctrines based on one scripture I'm afraid.
*whew* Scared me there for a second!
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OMW, I had 9 kids and I am skinny, with just a small tummy. Good grief.
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I have a good friend who adopted 2 kids. they did it because he is diabetic and she has early MS.
she could have had kids but they would have passed that along.
My wife and I wanted more than the two we have but because of the problems they had with heart issues and being born pretty early, these are risks that we cant justify.
I wonder if Jillian has her own child hood obesity in view when she says this?
It is a noble thing to adopt and even if her reasons are purely selfish, i respect the way she is approaching it.
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I wonder if Jillian has her own child hood obesity in view when she says this?
Probably, so. And though I can't relate to her mindset, it is slightly understandable to me. If you've spent SO much time and effort on being in shape, it probably feels unimaginable to think of going through a pregnancy with all that entails.
I agree with this. Motive is what matters here. Does she want to help a child? (noble) Does she just want to look 25 forever? (Not so noble)
I can understand not wanting to have a child for health reasons, but what about feeling a child in your womb and having bone of your bone and flesh of your flesh?
You can understand I don't want to experience it! lol! I am a man, but a woman should have that natural desire, right?
You can understand I don't want to experience it! lol! I am a man, but a woman should have that natural desire, right?
Well....people are different from each other. I had that natural desire and I think most women do, but maybe some just don't. I'm not sure that's bad. Maybe she really just has a heart to adopt. Or maybe she's vain. If it's vanity, it seems completely shallow to me.
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- it's way too late then!
because obviously there are some women who CAN'T have children, and a woman's salvation is NOT based on enduring childbirth. 
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