The second you become pregnant you have an assignment from God.

Isaiah 54:13 (KJV)
13 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
⁶  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Colossians 3:20-21 (KJV)
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Parenting is a 24 hour a day 7 days a week, no holidays, girls night off days or sick days . The amount of word of God you put into your child (Isaiah 54:13) and the amount of discipline and love (Proverbs 22:6) you instill as they grow will influence who and what they become.
The YouTube video below is that of a young lady who excelled in her craft. She was able to achieve because someone put in time and money to make sure she was able to be successful.
As mothers we are the first examples of God children see.

Titus 2:3-5 (KJV)
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

As an empty nester, my sacrifice was worth the investment!
Written by Marsha L Floyd