Rachel, I love this! So beautiful to be inside a woman’s head on the question. But I have to confess that I wonder a bit about the morning sickness.... First, because not every pregnant mom even now gets it, right? And second, well, Luther’s words from the House Postilla III:256

Now, although Mary was not required to do this—the Law of Moses having no claim over her, for she had given birth without pain and her virginity remained unsullied—nevertheless, she kept quiet and submitted herself to the common law of all women and let herself be accounted unclean. She...was neither sick nor weakened from the birth, and certainly could have gone out of the house after giving birth, not only because of her exemption under the Law, but also because of the uninterrupted soundness of her body. For her son did not detract from her virginity, but actually strengthened it...

Just a thought, and nothing to detract from this beautiful meditation you have given us. Thank you!