Labor & Delivery Bible Verses

The big day is quickly drawing near and I'm starting to feel the pressure (literally).  Yesterday started week 37, and I have a feeling we won't be making it to 40.  Being the typical procrastinator that I am, I have a rather lengthy list of things I'd like to get done that could have very easily gotten done earlier.  I will say, though, that all things baby-related are done, for the most part.  I just have to pack his and my bags and we'll be ready to roll.   However, I have this huge desire to have anything and everything perfect before he arrives.  Like, ALL laundry done and put away, microwave and toaster oven cleaned out, car detailed, car oil changed & wind shield wipers replaced, thank you notes written, garage swept again, everything completely deep cleaned and sparkling.  Does it sound unattainable?  It kind of does to me too.  Anyway, I'm trying.  ...in between taking care of a toddler, being huge & exhausted, I'm trying.

I'd like to share one of my major tasks that got completed today:  bible verses to motivate me throughout labor and delivery.  I know I've got a lot of pregnant friends out there, and maybe, just maybe these can be helpful to others as well.  I've got them printed out & I'm going to cut them out so I can tape them around the delivery room so I see them while I'm laboring.  The nurses might think I'm a little weird, but I know I'll like having these reminders all around me to help me through the pain so I can think of something other than how bad it hurts.  :D  So, you out there reading, do you have any other motivational quotes or sayings or verses that helped you through labor and delivery?  If so, please share!  I didn't do a TON of research to gather these, just enough to get a list I felt would satisfy me.  I've got to say, I'm thankful for all of these promises He gives, and am even more thankful for the baby I'm about to meet.  So here they are, in no particular order:
 

“Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! [A baby!] Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.
Hebrews 10:35-36

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.
Philippians 4:6-7

My grace is enough; it is all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9

Listen to me...you whom I have upheld since you were conceived and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hair, I am He who will sustain you! I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Isaiah 46:3-4

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart.

Do not be afraid...for I am with you...declares the Lord!

Jeremiah 1:5, 8

So do NOT fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the father.

Colossians 1:11

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow weary and tired, and young men stumble and fall. But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like Eagles; they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:29-31

I can do EVERYTHING through Him who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

Come to Me, all you who labor

and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;

not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27

My child, I’ve got this.  –God

Your body was designed to do THIS!

:D