Thank you all for caring and for your prayers! I wish I could respond to everyone of you. My heart goes out to each one of you, who have lost children! I pray you experience God's comfort and grace abundantly.
Sweet Emmitt is so beautiful. I lost my daughter, and I am so sorry you have to bear the pain. My sweet girl would have been three August 27th. I'm so thankful for the sweet picture you posted I am so thankful for the few pictures we have of our sweet girl. Praying for you.
May God bless Gwenda in a mighty way for the unselfishness she’s shown in sharing her story! It will most certainly be a comfort and blessing for others.
So very Sorry Gwanda, I to know your pain. I lost my two-year-old in 1996 to a pool accident. He was 2 years old. The grief from losing a child is not comparable to any other grief in this life. God was and continues to be my strength and I'm sure he is yours as well. I have never been the same and neither will you be. I cannot comprehend how people go through such deep pain without Jesus. Big hugs to you.
Emmitt's picture at the end of the video is precious. What a beautiful, sweet boy. May God continue to give you, Gwenda, and your family comfort and peace. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you Gwenda for sharing your story! I had 3 miscarriages and one full term stillborn baby. After genetic testing it was found I carry a chromosome translocation. I was never able to have children, but I have great joy teaching children's church, and mentoring young women. I will always be grateful to God for allowing me to experience pregnancy even though the empty arms were heartbreaking. He did restore my joy. I noticed that even when talking about a hard subject you and Gwenda were able to share smiles. We grieve, but not without hope! ❤ This was very encouraging!
Gwenda, I loved your comments about how you would have treasured your pregnancy more if you had realized the seriousness of the situation. I’m expecting, and your comment made me realize that I should be treasuring every moment i have to carry this little one, regardless of how this pregnancy goes. Thanks so much for having the courage to share.
My heart really hurts for Gwenda. Such a sad time for her and her family. I lost both my children to drunk drivers. My younger son died 6/9/91 and my older son died 6/24/95, 28 years ago today (as I write this). My heart breaks for this family. Yet, I understand their joy as well. What a wonderful story!
Gwenda, you did such a good job, I know this interview must have been pretty emotional for you…I honestly didn’t want to watch it when I saw the title. I was 14 when my mom gave birth to my little sister, her name was Mary Beth and she lived 8 hrs. My mom had developed Toxemia and my little sister died from complications from it. I remember how hard my mom took losing her and at the age I was then I always felt that there was maybe something I should have done to help my mom out when she was pregnant…did I do something wrong. I carried that guilt for quite a few years. I am 75 years old now and It was so long ago but I remember how my mother quietly grieved until the day she herself passed away. So my heart goes out to you and your husband , I will pray for not only you but also for your children because it is a confusing time for them too even if they don’t always show it. I. Glad I did watch the interview, it was honest and well said…I think you helped others by agreeing to do it . God Bless you and your family
Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry you carried that uneeded guilt. Isn't it interesting how we as humans so often feel guilty and ask what if what if when in reality it was out of our control. Thanks for sharing. God bless!
I burst out crying seeing the picture of little Emmitt…I cannot imagine your grief dear Sister in Jesus Yahusha. I lost my husband of 40 years and although it’s now been 10 yrs there is such a huge hole in my heart, our Savior is filling it more and more each day. I learned I had to push through the grief and not try to avoid it …this made the healing process work faster. Our Father gives us His children to care for and why He decided to take little Emmitt back into His own arms so soon, we cannot understand. I am so happy He is safe and happy in the arms of our Shepherd who cares so much for his lambs. I’ve prayed for you Gwenda, and your family and trust that Abba will continue to care for you all.
Gwenda, the Lords love radiates through you. I can’t imagine losing a child of my own. No one can tell you how to grieve over the loss of a loved one. Thank you for sharing your testimony, I know it must’ve been hard going back to replaying it in your mind, but your testimony will be for the glory of our savior, Jesus Christ. Bless you sister, I will continue praying for you family.
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Emmitt!! July 1st will be the birthday of my 4th son. He would have been 3 years this year. He passed away at 6 days old. I know the overwhelming, all consuming grief that can take over. You have to learn how to live as this new person, like you said you've lost a certain innocence to life. We can never say we know exactly how anyone feels, but the God of all comfort knows and He is ABLE to heal the hurt. Thank you for sharing your heartache! My husband and I say often, Heaven is only getting sweeter!!💙
As a mother who has lost a child, I feel your grief. Our daughter was 15 yrs. old when she passed away. The way you described your grief is so spot on with how it feels. Mothers feel this grief differently than Dads, not more so just different. Bless your heart for sharing, this will help others, especially those without faith. We Moms that have experienced loss of a child have a kindred spirit.
My heart is breaking.. Gwenda you are so brave to be talking about your experience of losing your beautiful boy. Someone will get comfort from your words and know that they are not alone. I offer you my love and blessings. Darling Emmitt ,safe in the arms of Jesus. Prayers for you and your lovely family. Janice 👵 🇬🇧 xxx
It’s a hard experience to go through and easily forgotten about by others…because there isn’t a baby around. But it takes years to get over. I pray that the parents heal completely from their loss. 😢
I finally listened to this and I knew a little of the story but it was good to hear it from Gwenda's perspective! I know how hard it is to lose a baby having lost a full term stillborn girl 22 years ago and then a year and a half later losing a little boy at 20 weeks gestation. I was thankful for 3 boys to keep me busy but I found doing a photo and scrapbook of her to be very healing. I also found healing in talking about it. But I struggled much with worry when I was pregnant with my subsequent pregnancies. I understand how hard it is to hold and love on other babies! Prayers for you , Gwenda, & Nick and your girls! The picture of little Emmett is so precious!
The hole never really goes away, it’s been almost 39 yrs since our son was stillborn. I understand what you’ve said because some of the same things and feelings happened to me. All I can truly say is that in my comfort and realization is that our son was now safely in the hands of God, he would never have to go through any sorrow or pain here. I also have two daughters whom I pray for safety even though they are grown adults, you never stop worrying about them (even though I know they are in Gods hands).
As a Mom, these are the greatest heartaches that any can bear (losing a child.) Thank you for sharing your story. I pray that the Lord continues to carry you and your family through.
I know your pain Gwenda my first born was a boy and lived for 2 days, he weighed 8#10oz and we never knew what happened other than his heartbeat was too fast ! I know I would have never made it through that time without my faith in God ! I had 2 daughters after and the fear of losing each one was very real. It’s been a lot of years now but I still think about him and what he would be like. I’m looking forward to holding him in my arms again one day ! Sending you comfort and peace Gwenda. 🙏🏼💖
What a brave lady, thank you for sharing your story! My birthday is on 24th of june, too. After listening to Gwenda, I feel even more grateful for the privilege of 61 good years. God bless her!
My heart goes out to you💔 something similar happened to my husband and I last summer. I was 20 weeks pregnant when an ultrasound specialist told me there was no fluid around the baby so we had to rush to the hospital and 3 days later we were told there was no heartbeat. I gave birth to our son, we held him, spent time with him before going home and there’s no way to explain that kind of heartache. There’s something so traumatic about giving birth to your baby when there’s no life😢 he was our first and I think that made it even harder. Thanks for sharing your story and being willing to open up. God bless and may you continue to find healing🙏🏻
I am sorry for your loss. It is so hard for mom and baby to be separated. The period of stabilization is so difficult. It is hard on Mom as well as the nursing staff.
I had a similar experience with our 1st child. God bless & comfort you. Sometimes, expressing our thoughts & feelings can be cathartic. At least I found that to be true.
I lost my baby boy at 26 weeks pregnant in April. Its been the hardest experience of my life. Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all the best for you and your family ❤❤❤
Oh sweet Lady I feel your pain. My daughter was stillborn. She would be 11 years old this month. I am always aware of all the 11 year old little girls around or what ever age she would be. 11 years later it can still be hard to be with pregnant mothers or new babies. The ache never goes away just gets easier to live with. I am grateful I had a 2nyear old daughter to come home to and parent and later had a rainbow baby who has hell to heal so much pain.
Thank you for sharing and encouraging her. I'm sorry for your loss, and I can only imagine how you are always aware and never forget. I cannot fathom the loss. Sending hugs 🫂
I'm so sorry for your loss. I like how to put it. The ache doesn't really get better, you just learn to live with it better. It's still very fresh for me, but I sense this to be true.
So very sorry for your loss. I don't have the words. I trust our Heavenly Father and trust His will. May He hold you tight and give you strength that only He can give. Emmitt was so beautiful. Ty for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. God bless you both, and your families. I never thought of saying "I have two children, one in heaven, and one at home." I might try that. Its a difficult question to answer.
I had taken a break from watching RUclips, and just now saw this. My heart feels for them! We lost our little Megan at 28 wks gestational. 13 years ago. Long story short, at 20 wks we found out she probably will not live here on earth. Totally different situations but I can testify that with time comes Peace , Joy and even Glorifying God throughout sorrow. Along with grief and trials comes a stronger relationship with Christ, more empathy more compassion to those who lose loved one. I love your down to earth approach in your chats. 💞
Dear Gwenda! I am SO sorry for your deep loss. May the God of all comfort wrap you in His loving arms and hold you extra close in every moment of grief. I pray He blesses you and your family with an unspeakable peace and that there are bright days ahead for you. Dear Jeannine, thank you for providing a platform for others to share their testimonies and stories with us. You are such a dear blessing. May God bless you and your family, also.
This made me cry. Emmitt is a beautiful baby! Prayers for Gwenda and others who are walking thru grief. That's amazing that adopting the children has been a help to your mom in law. I am an adoptive mom also, and it would look completely overwhelming to me without my husband!! And yet I can see it gives her a real reason to keep going.
My heart is breaking for Gwenda. I pray that our loving Father will hold her close to Himself especially tomorrow. The song says, "God weeps along with (moms) and takes them by the hand ...Tears are a language God understands." He is going through this with her and will never leave her alone. Prayers from WV.
My little girl was born and we lost her a few hours after birth. I also had an emergency csection. The loss never leaves but it’s so good to be able to talk about our child in Heaven. I think one of my greatest joys is being able to tell people about her and let them experience the peace that God brings during trials. We did not have any children at the time but now we have a son.
My heart goes out to you. I too lost a son years ago and I understand every emotion you were expressing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Please let her know that I am so very sorry for her loss. I am a retired NICU nurse and know what it can do to parents. I pray the Lord will lays his hands on her and help comfort her especially, when the grief hits the hardest. 🙏 ❤
Im so sorry for your loss. We have 2 babies in Heaven from 2nd trimester miscarriages. Greif is hard but Gods grace is sufficient ❤ Thank you for sharing your story and God bless you and your family!💕
Thank you for having the courage to share your heartbreak with us, Gwenda. Such a sweet angel baby. I pray for God's continued comfort and strength, only He can carry us through those valleys of grief. He cares so much for the broken hearted..💟
Gwenda, Rest assured that I hear you and see you. God bless as you continue to raise your beautiFULL daughters that you can and will have more babies. This season is for growth and showing others how to move forward. What a touching testimony. BLESSED in Pennsylvania ............
Thank you! Gwenda has a heart to help others or she never could share as she has today! “The God of all comfort” leading is the only way to walk the journey of grief. Thank you again, Gwenda!
I'm so sorry for your loss Gwenda. May God continue to hold you close and supply your every need on this journey. Thanks so much for sharing your heart.❤️. You are a beautiful testimony of God's faithfulness.
Thank you, Jeanine for doing these kind of videos! They are inspirational, encouraging and also help make us aware, more grateful, and the list goes on! Gwenda , may you continue to feel the Father’s Comfort and Grace in your days! Thank you for sharing. Your photo of little Emmitt is so precious! My eyes are not dry right now! We just had another precious little granddaughter born 2 days ago, and thinking about the loss of a sweet baby is very hard for me. My mom knows the grief of losing a child… I do not… but I’ve always thought about how that must change a person to walk through that journey! God be very near you as you remember Emmitt’s passing tomorrow especially- June 24. (I know it is with you every day all your life, but 1 year mark can come with many different emotions) I have lost my Dad, and my best friend, and I know how that grief journey is, but a child is different! ❤ I am going to pray for you, your family and loved ones… for your next few days.
Gwenda, thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m sure there will be countless people that this story helps through their loss♥️ Praying as you continue on this journey that the Lord strengthens you, comforts you, and gives you His peace when you need it most🙏🏼♥️
Thank you Gwenda. My Mom and Dad lost two Sons. One at 6 months and one at 1 day old. And the stories they told me was so sad. Prayers for you and your family.
Thank you, Gwenda, for sharing your story. Grief is different for each person. You were able to throw yourself back into serving your husbans and daughters and being a family. That is so good to keep yourself busy and productive. Although I am sure there are moments of tears at unexpected times. May God see you through this season of life as you search for Him in your everyday life. When others go through this, you will be available to support them. God has a plan for you. Blessings to you and your family!
Thank you so much for sharing your story it helps me know I'm not alone we lost our baby 6 weeks ago he was a stillborn at 28 weeks i have felt so alone it's the hardest thing I've ever had to go through thanks again for sharing
❤God bless you Gwenda!!!!!! May He comfort,strengthen & uphold you & your family with His mighty right hand!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your heart! Thank youJeanine for the opportunity to hear their story. 🥰🙏🏻❤️❌⭕️
Thank you for your bravery! Sharing this must have been difficult. May you feel there presence of the Lord with you as you continue to heal and continue your journey. Commenting on how you and your husband grieve differently was so important. Thank you so much for this gift of a glimpse into your experience. ❤️🙏🏻
God always understands grief. He gave me time and made my sadness ok for me to go through. I don't think everything has to be figured out . He loves you is sad with you and wants you focus on him. I'm so sorry for your separation from your baby.
My heart is breaking. Such strength you have shown and you have blessed so many others going through the same thing. Sweet Emmitt is praying for your family at the feet of Jesus
Gwenda, thank you for being brave and share your dificult time with the loss of your little guy. Wishing you and your family a lot of peace that the Emmitt is in peace with Jesus. God bless you all.
So very sorry for your loss,may our dear lord wrap you,husband and beautiful girls in his loving warm arms,today,tomorrow and all the tomorrow's after that.❤
God-bless Gwenda. What an amazing person To share her story with us. It bought tears to my eyes Thank you Jeannine. For having your Friend share her story with us.❤ God-bless your Friend Cathy.❤❤
Dear Gwenda, thank you for sharing your story. You are not on an easy journey. Your grace and strength are a testament to God's love. May He continue to bless you, strengthen you, and give you comfort. From BC, Canada
You have an awesome testimony. Going through pregnancy and losing a child is not an easy thing. I lost a baby at 14 weeks pregnant and everytime I was pregnant it bothered me every time till I was past the 14 week mark. I still do the same thing you do when children come around that would be the same age as my child. Mine would be 19 years old of she would still be living. But God had other plans. God bless you for sharing.
Lost my baby girl front crib death when she was 11 weeks old it took a long time to understand it and come to terms with it. God Bless you and your family.
My dear Gwenda!! May God's loving arms hold you close!! I can't imagine the heartache, but I KNOW our God is BIG enough to carry you through this grief!! ❤🫂
June 22 is my son’s birthday- so when I hear that Gwenda’s loss felt a little more personal to me. I pray the Lord may bless her and her family with His comfort ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry for the loss of your dear child. Last September, I lost my 2nd daughter unexpectedly after 36 weeks of pregnancy. Until now, I have found it too difficult to listen to the experiences of others who have also lost a child. I'm glad I watched this video anyway, because I recognised what you said. The gratitude for my other daughter, the hesitation to hold babies, and also the fear of losing again. I just found out that I am pregnant again and I am balancing between fear and trusting God. He carried us in an amazing way during that difficult time, but honestly I don't manage to keep trusting Him all the time..
Thank you for sharing. You've been thru so much and the roller coaster of emotions you must be on. Congrats on your pregnancy and I'll pray That you have a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. Sending hugs
I know it must have been a hard decision for Gwenda to share such a hard story as losing a child they were looking forward to welcoming into their family but I am sure her story will help someone who is going through the same situation. May God continue to bring healing to this family. The girls have lost a brother and going through their own grief as well as the parents losing a son. It sounds like this family has a very good support system from their church for them to lean on. Thank you both for sharing this touching story. Many prayers will be going up to heaven for this family and others who have walked this path and will in the future walk this faith. God is getting them through it one step at a time.
This is for your friend and to anyone who has lost a child..... An Angel in the book of life, wrote down your babys birth, then whispered as the book was closed ,"to beautiful for earth"..... wishing you Gods Blessings❤
@@theMennoniteMom one of our nieces had a miscarriage recently and I send it to her , she said God had used me to help her through this, it really encouraged her .
Thank you so much for sharing through grief!! What a beautiful little baby you have waiting for you in heaven!!! May you continue to feel Gods strength every day. How beautiful heaven must be!!!!!!! Thanks again!
Oh Gwenda, how devastating. 😢 May God's comforting love surround you and your family. My sympathy and love go out to you and your family at this tragic time. Hugs to you!💌 Thank you so much for sharing. 🤗 ❤
Dear Gwenda May the God of all comfort draw near to you and your family at this painful time. This happened to my parents when they were young and I know they carried that pain all their lives. My dear father passed away 1st June this year. He was the sweetest man with a great love for all his family. God bless you and pour out his healing balm on your heart. ♥️
Bless you Gwenda, my prayer is that your testimony resound to so many ladies that are walking through this right now. And that one day, you will be able to minister to ladies with a healed heart and a knowing that God is sufficient. Praying for you and your family.
Gwenda, my heart goes out to you and your family on the loss of your son. May he rest in peace, in the arms of God, our Saviour. I understand your questioning of yourself, but I hope and pray that when those dark moments hit, that you will find your way back to the light. God Bless all of you, take good care of yourselves.
Oh Gwenda, I feel your pain. Our first born died at 5 days old, our 2nd child ( c- section) at 24 hours old and our third child(also c-section) lived for about 15 minutes. Its a sorrow that cant be put into words. To walk back into your house empty handed,past the nursery you had prepared, is heartbreaking. But Thank the Lord, He brings healing and joy back in our lives! He allowed us to adopt a beautiful son and ill forever be thankful for that. Praying God will give you peace and fill you and your husbands lives with joy 💕
God Bless you Gwenday..you have walked a hard road this last year. Thank you for sharing your story. I know that it will help someone else. I know some other youtubers that have lost baby's at the birth time. I have a friend that lost her 9 mos. old in a pool drowning. You know that you are not alone and you will see him again. You will grieve and continue because God has a plan for you, your husband and your other children. Love and Blessings to you and your family
What a beautiful little boy. So sorry for your loss. Gwenda's testimony really hits the heart. So glad that her children and caring for them were a blessing to her. Was any explanation given on why she lost the fluid? Is this something she has to worry about in the future?
It doesn't seem to be something that could be a problem in future pregnancies. The doctors do seem a bit unsure how to answer some questions as the case was seemingly rare.
Thank you for sharing this Gwenda and Janine! 22 years ago we experienced the loss of two children in eight days (twins). It was so hartbreaking. There are not very much people that understand the grief and really know how to listen without giving all kinds of advices. Thanks for sharing your story and Janine, thank you for showing how to listen! Boldly take all the time you need to grieve!
Thank you all for caring and for your prayers! I wish I could respond to everyone of you. My heart goes out to each one of you, who have lost children! I pray you experience God's comfort and grace abundantly.
Sweet Emmitt is so beautiful. I lost my daughter, and I am so sorry you have to bear the pain. My sweet girl would have been three August 27th. I'm so thankful for the sweet picture you posted I am so thankful for the few pictures we have of our sweet girl. Praying for you.
May God bless Gwenda in a mighty way for the unselfishness she’s shown in sharing her story! It will most certainly be a comfort and blessing for others.
Yes, amen!
So very Sorry Gwanda, I to know your pain. I lost my two-year-old in 1996 to a pool accident. He was 2 years old. The grief from losing a child is not comparable to any other grief in this life. God was and continues to be my strength and I'm sure he is yours as well. I have never been the same and neither will you be. I cannot comprehend how people go through such deep pain without Jesus. Big hugs to you.
Emmitt's picture at the end of the video is precious. What a beautiful, sweet boy. May God continue to give you, Gwenda, and your family comfort and peace. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you Gwenda for sharing your story! I had 3 miscarriages and one full term stillborn baby. After genetic testing it was found I carry a chromosome translocation. I was never able to have children, but I have great joy teaching children's church, and mentoring young women. I will always be grateful to God for allowing me to experience pregnancy even though the empty arms were heartbreaking. He did restore my joy. I noticed that even when talking about a hard subject you and Gwenda were able to share smiles. We grieve, but not without hope! ❤ This was very encouraging!
You are a remarkable woman to grow through your losses and to reclaim joy, despite your grief. You rechanneled your gifts to others. Resilience!
My heart goes out to you. So sorry about that and also for your losses. 😢❤
Gwenda, I loved your comments about how you would have treasured your pregnancy more if you had realized the seriousness of the situation. I’m expecting, and your comment made me realize that I should be treasuring every moment i have to carry this little one, regardless of how this pregnancy goes. Thanks so much for having the courage to share.
I think it is the most difficult thing to happen to a person is to lose a child. May God fill her with his peace.
My heart really hurts for Gwenda. Such a sad time for her and her family. I lost both my children to drunk drivers. My younger son died 6/9/91 and my older son died 6/24/95, 28 years ago today (as I write this). My heart breaks for this family. Yet, I understand their joy as well. What a wonderful story!
Gwenda, you did such a good job, I know this interview must have been pretty emotional for you…I honestly didn’t want to watch it when I saw the title. I was 14 when my mom gave birth to my little sister, her name was Mary Beth and she lived 8 hrs. My mom had developed Toxemia and my little sister died from complications from it. I remember how hard my mom took losing her and at the age I was then I always felt that there was maybe something I should have done to help my mom out when she was pregnant…did I do something wrong. I carried that guilt for quite a few years. I am 75 years old now and It was so long ago but I remember how my mother quietly grieved until the day she herself passed away. So my heart goes out to you and your husband , I will pray for not only you but also for your children because it is a confusing time for them too even if they don’t always show it. I. Glad I did watch the interview, it was honest and well said…I think you helped others by agreeing to do it . God Bless you and your family
Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry you carried that uneeded guilt. Isn't it interesting how we as humans so often feel guilty and ask what if what if when in reality it was out of our control. Thanks for sharing. God bless!
I burst out crying seeing the picture of little Emmitt…I cannot imagine your grief dear Sister in Jesus Yahusha. I lost my husband of 40 years and although it’s now been 10 yrs there is such a huge hole in my heart, our Savior is filling it more and more each day. I learned I had to push through the grief and not try to avoid it …this made the healing process work faster. Our Father gives us His children to care for and why He decided to take little Emmitt back into His own arms so soon, we cannot understand. I am so happy He is safe and happy in the arms of our Shepherd who cares so much for his lambs. I’ve prayed for you Gwenda, and your family and trust that Abba will continue to care for you all.
Gwenda, the Lords love radiates through you. I can’t imagine losing a child of my own.
No one can tell you how to grieve over the loss of a loved one. Thank you for sharing your testimony, I know it must’ve been hard going back to replaying it in your mind, but your testimony will be for the glory of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Bless you sister, I will continue praying for you family.
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Emmitt!! July 1st will be the birthday of my 4th son. He would have been 3 years this year. He passed away at 6 days old. I know the overwhelming, all consuming grief that can take over. You have to learn how to live as this new person, like you said you've lost a certain innocence to life. We can never say we know exactly how anyone feels, but the God of all comfort knows and He is ABLE to heal the hurt. Thank you for sharing your heartache! My husband and I say often, Heaven is only getting sweeter!!💙
As a mother who has lost a child, I feel your grief. Our daughter was 15 yrs. old when she passed away. The way you described your grief is so spot on with how it feels. Mothers feel this grief differently than Dads, not more so just different. Bless your heart for sharing, this will help others, especially those without faith. We Moms that have experienced loss of a child have a kindred spirit.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I cannot fathom the grief you've experienced. Sending hugs!
Yes, so sorry 😞
My heart is breaking..
Gwenda you are so brave to be talking about your experience of losing your beautiful boy. Someone will get comfort from your words and know that they are not alone.
I offer you my love and blessings.
Darling Emmitt ,safe in the arms of Jesus.
Prayers for you and your lovely family.
Janice 👵 🇬🇧 xxx
Having had 2 miscarriages myself,this really hit home and I can definitely feel her grief and empty arms. Bless her for sharing
I'm so sorry 😪
Thank you for sharing your grief with us, Gwenda. I admire your courage and faith. Emmitt was a beautiful baby. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Gwenda-on the anniversary of your son’s passing-may you and your family feel lots of grace, comfort, and love. Thanks for sharing!
Yes!!
It’s a hard experience to go through and easily forgotten about by others…because there isn’t a baby around. But it takes years to get over. I pray that the parents heal completely from their loss. 😢
I finally listened to this and I knew a little of the story but it was good to hear it from Gwenda's perspective! I know how hard it is to lose a baby having lost a full term stillborn girl 22 years ago and then a year and a half later losing a little boy at 20 weeks gestation. I was thankful for 3 boys to keep me busy but I found doing a photo and scrapbook of her to be very healing. I also found healing in talking about it. But I struggled much with worry when I was pregnant with my subsequent pregnancies. I understand how hard it is to hold and love on other babies! Prayers for you , Gwenda, & Nick and your girls! The picture of little Emmett is so precious!
The hole never really goes away, it’s been almost 39 yrs since our son was stillborn. I understand what you’ve said because some of the same things and feelings happened to me. All I can truly say is that in my comfort and realization is that our son was now safely in the hands of God, he would never have to go through any sorrow or pain here. I also have two daughters whom I pray for safety even though they are grown adults, you never stop worrying about them (even though I know they are in Gods hands).
As a Mom, these are the greatest heartaches that any can bear (losing a child.) Thank you for sharing your story. I pray that the Lord continues to carry you and your family through.
I know your pain Gwenda my first born was a boy and lived for 2 days, he weighed 8#10oz and we never knew what happened other than his heartbeat was too fast ! I know I would have never made it through that time without my faith in God ! I had 2 daughters after and the fear of losing each one was very real. It’s been a lot of years now but I still think about him and what he would be like. I’m looking forward to holding him in my arms again one day ! Sending you comfort and peace Gwenda. 🙏🏼💖
I'm sorry for your loss!
Thank you for sharing your story. I lost my first baby 26 yrs ago. Very hard stuff.
Gid bless you!
What a brave lady, thank you for sharing your story! My birthday is on 24th of june, too. After listening to Gwenda, I feel even more grateful for the privilege of 61 good years. God bless her!
My heart goes out to you💔 something similar happened to my husband and I last summer. I was 20 weeks pregnant when an ultrasound specialist told me there was no fluid around the baby so we had to rush to the hospital and 3 days later we were told there was no heartbeat. I gave birth to our son, we held him, spent time with him before going home and there’s no way to explain that kind of heartache. There’s something so traumatic about giving birth to your baby when there’s no life😢 he was our first and I think that made it even harder. Thanks for sharing your story and being willing to open up. God bless and may you continue to find healing🙏🏻
Words aren't enough, hugs & prayers say volumes
Dear Gwenda,
Many hugs and prayers to you and your family! I’m so sorry for your loss of your sweet baby Emmitt! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am sorry for your loss. It is so hard for mom and baby to be separated. The period of stabilization is so difficult. It is hard on Mom as well as the nursing staff.
My heart hurts for Gwenda and her family in the loss of Emmitt. But what a beautiful story of how God is helping her.
I had a similar experience with our 1st child. God bless & comfort you. Sometimes, expressing our thoughts & feelings can be cathartic. At least I found that to be true.
Grief - can't be put in a box, can't really be defined, isn't a stencil. So so true. Very well said and described
I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious baby Emmett...... he's back where he just came from😢❤ God bless you
I lost my baby boy at 26 weeks pregnant in April. Its been the hardest experience of my life. Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all the best for you and your family ❤❤❤
I'm so sorry for your loss. 😪
Oh sweet Lady I feel your pain. My daughter was stillborn. She would be 11 years old this month. I am always aware of all the 11 year old little girls around or what ever age she would be. 11 years later it can still be hard to be with pregnant mothers or new babies. The ache never goes away just gets easier to live with. I am grateful I had a 2nyear old daughter to come home to and parent and later had a rainbow baby who has hell to heal so much pain.
Thank you for sharing and encouraging her. I'm sorry for your loss, and I can only imagine how you are always aware and never forget. I cannot fathom the loss. Sending hugs 🫂
I'm so sorry for your loss. I like how to put it. The ache doesn't really get better, you just learn to live with it better. It's still very fresh for me, but I sense this to be true.
So very sorry for your loss. I don't have the words. I trust our Heavenly Father and trust His will. May He hold you tight and give you strength that only He can give. Emmitt was so beautiful. Ty for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. God bless you both, and your families. I never thought of saying "I have two children, one in heaven, and one at home." I might try that. Its a difficult question to answer.
I had taken a break from watching RUclips, and just now saw this. My heart feels for them! We lost our little Megan at 28 wks gestational. 13 years ago. Long story short, at 20 wks we found out she probably will not live here on earth. Totally different situations but I can testify that with time comes Peace , Joy and even Glorifying God throughout sorrow. Along with grief and trials comes a stronger relationship with Christ, more empathy more compassion to those who lose loved one. I love your down to earth approach in your chats. 💞
Dear Gwenda! I am SO sorry for your deep loss. May the God of all comfort wrap you in His loving arms and hold you extra close in every moment of grief. I pray He blesses you and your family with an unspeakable peace and that there are bright days ahead for you. Dear Jeannine, thank you for providing a platform for others to share their testimonies and stories with us. You are such a dear blessing. May God bless you and your family, also.
Yes!
This made me cry. Emmitt is a beautiful baby! Prayers for Gwenda and others who are walking thru grief. That's amazing that adopting the children has been a help to your mom in law. I am an adoptive mom also, and it would look completely overwhelming to me without my husband!! And yet I can see it gives her a real reason to keep going.
My heart is breaking for Gwenda. I pray that our loving Father will hold her close to Himself especially tomorrow. The song says, "God weeps along with (moms) and takes them by the hand ...Tears are a language God understands."
He is going through this with her and will never leave her alone.
Prayers from WV.
Amen! Thank you
Im sending blessing and how brave she is talking about her son .She seems amazing. would like to thank her.x
My little girl was born and we lost her a few hours after birth. I also had an emergency csection. The loss never leaves but it’s so good to be able to talk about our child in Heaven. I think one of my greatest joys is being able to tell people about her and let them experience the peace that God brings during trials. We did not have any children at the time but now we have a son.
I'm so sorry for your loss. 😪 I love your testimony. God bless!
My heart goes out to you. I too lost a son years ago and I understand every emotion you were expressing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Please let her know that I am so very sorry for her loss. I am a retired NICU nurse and know what it can do to parents. I pray the Lord will lays his hands on her and help comfort her especially, when the grief hits the hardest. 🙏 ❤
Im so sorry for your loss. We have 2 babies in Heaven from 2nd trimester miscarriages. Greif is hard but Gods grace is sufficient ❤ Thank you for sharing your story and God bless you and your family!💕
I'm so sorry for your losses! God's grace is so sufficient and may you continue to experience that.
Thank you for having the courage to share your heartbreak with us, Gwenda. Such a sweet angel baby. I pray for God's continued comfort and strength, only He can carry us through those valleys of grief. He cares so much for the broken hearted..💟
Amen.. good choice of words. ♡
Gwenda, Rest assured that I hear you and see you. God bless as you continue to raise your beautiFULL daughters that you can and will have more babies. This season is for growth and showing others how to move forward. What a touching testimony. BLESSED in Pennsylvania ............
Thank you! Gwenda has a heart to help others or she never could share as she has today! “The God of all comfort” leading is the only way to walk the journey of grief. Thank you again, Gwenda!
Sorry for your loss. Thank you for telling your story about your beautiful family and baby boy.
So heartbreaking 💔 n yet the way she's handling it with God's help is so beautiful!💙
Sincere condolences. Their is so much healing im reading the Word of God. X
Awe, he's at peace and he is waiting for you and he is an angel looking over you, how comforting
I'm so sorry for your loss Gwenda. May God continue to hold you close and supply your every need on this journey. Thanks so much for sharing your heart.❤️. You are a beautiful testimony of God's faithfulness.
Thank you, Jeanine for doing these kind of videos! They are inspirational, encouraging and also help make us aware, more grateful, and the list goes on!
Gwenda , may you continue to feel the Father’s Comfort and Grace in your days! Thank you for sharing. Your photo of little Emmitt is so precious! My eyes are not dry right now! We just had another precious little granddaughter born 2 days ago, and thinking about the loss of a sweet baby is very hard for me. My mom knows the grief of losing a child… I do not… but I’ve always thought about how that must change a person to walk through that journey! God be very near you as you remember Emmitt’s passing tomorrow especially- June 24. (I know it is with you every day all your life, but 1 year mark can come with many different emotions) I have lost my Dad, and my best friend, and I know how that grief journey is, but a child is different! ❤ I am going to pray for you, your family and loved ones… for your next few days.
Thank you Gwenda for sharing your heart. Praying for peace for you
Gwenda, thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m sure there will be countless people that this story helps through their loss♥️ Praying as you continue on this journey that the Lord strengthens you, comforts you, and gives you His peace when you need it most🙏🏼♥️
I am so sorry for your loss, tears here. May you be comforted today and restored in joy. I hope God gives you a living son.
Thank you Gwenda. My Mom and Dad lost two Sons. One at 6 months and one at 1 day old. And the stories they told me was so sad. Prayers for you and your family.
Thank you, Gwenda, for sharing your story. Grief is different for each person. You were able to throw yourself back into serving your husbans and daughters and being a family. That is so good to keep yourself busy and productive. Although I am sure there are moments of tears at unexpected times. May God see you through this season of life as you search for Him in your everyday life. When others go through this, you will be available to support them. God has a plan for you. Blessings to you and your family!
Prayers for the entire family 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much for sharing your story it helps me know I'm not alone we lost our baby 6 weeks ago he was a stillborn at 28 weeks i have felt so alone it's the hardest thing I've ever had to go through thanks again for sharing
I'm so so sorry for your loss. 😪 the pain you are going through is unimaginable sending hugs 🫂
God bless you and your family xxx
I'm so sorry! The loss of a child is so hard. I pray God's blessing over their family.
I know that feeling. I will pray for you... 🙏🌷🌼🌺
PRAYERS COMING FROM ARKANSAS, USA
❤God bless you Gwenda!!!!!! May He comfort,strengthen & uphold you & your family with His mighty right hand!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your heart! Thank youJeanine for the opportunity to hear their story. 🥰🙏🏻❤️❌⭕️
Thank you for your bravery! Sharing this must have been difficult. May you feel there presence of the Lord with you as you continue to heal and continue your journey. Commenting on how you and your husband grieve differently was so important. Thank you so much for this gift of a glimpse into your experience. ❤️🙏🏻
May God hold Gwenda and her family in His loving arms. Thank you for sharing, and I know that you will be reunited in heaven.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Gwenda. ❤
God always understands grief. He gave me time and made my sadness ok for me to go through. I don't think everything has to be figured out . He loves you is sad with you and wants you focus on him. I'm so sorry for your separation from your baby.
My heart is breaking. Such strength you have shown and you have blessed so many others going through the same thing. Sweet Emmitt is praying for your family at the feet of Jesus
Gwenda, thank you for being brave and share your dificult time with the loss of your little guy. Wishing you and your family a lot of peace that the Emmitt is in peace with Jesus. God bless you all.
Sweet Gwenda, praying our Lord wraps HIS arms around you and gives you the comfort and strength you need in the coming days.
So very sorry for your loss,may our dear lord wrap you,husband and beautiful girls in his loving warm arms,today,tomorrow and all the tomorrow's after that.❤
God-bless Gwenda. What an amazing person To share her story with us. It bought tears to my eyes Thank you Jeannine. For having your Friend share her story with us.❤ God-bless your Friend Cathy.❤❤
Dear Gwenda, thank you for sharing your story. You are not on an easy journey. Your grace and strength are a testament to God's love. May He continue to bless you, strengthen you, and give you comfort. From BC, Canada
You have an awesome testimony. Going through pregnancy and losing a child is not an easy thing. I lost a baby at 14 weeks pregnant and everytime I was pregnant it bothered me every time till I was past the 14 week mark. I still do the same thing you do when children come around that would be the same age as my child. Mine would be 19 years old of she would still be living. But God had other plans. God bless you for sharing.
Lost my baby girl front crib death when she was 11 weeks old it took a long time to understand it and come to terms with it. God Bless you and your family.
My dear Gwenda!! May God's loving arms hold you close!! I can't imagine the heartache, but I KNOW our God is BIG enough to carry you through this grief!! ❤🫂
June 22 is my son’s birthday- so when I hear that Gwenda’s loss felt a little more personal to me. I pray the Lord may bless her and her family with His comfort ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry for the loss of your dear child. Last September, I lost my 2nd daughter unexpectedly after 36 weeks of pregnancy. Until now, I have found it too difficult to listen to the experiences of others who have also lost a child. I'm glad I watched this video anyway, because I recognised what you said. The gratitude for my other daughter, the hesitation to hold babies, and also the fear of losing again. I just found out that I am pregnant again and I am balancing between fear and trusting God. He carried us in an amazing way during that difficult time, but honestly I don't manage to keep trusting Him all the time..
Thank you for sharing. You've been thru so much and the roller coaster of emotions you must be on. Congrats on your pregnancy and I'll pray That you have a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. Sending hugs
She will be in my prayers and her family
How sweet of you to share Gwenda’s story with us! How brave she is to talk about her grief with strangers. Praying 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing. This will speak to many people. Grief is so difficult
I know it must have been a hard decision for Gwenda to share such a hard story as losing a child they were looking forward to welcoming into their family but I am sure her story will help someone who is going through the same situation. May God continue to bring healing to this family. The girls have lost a brother and going through their own grief as well as the parents losing a son. It sounds like this family has a very good support system from their church for them to lean on. Thank you both for sharing this touching story. Many prayers will be going up to heaven for this family and others who have walked this path and will in the future walk this faith. God is getting them through it one step at a time.
Thank you for taking the time to encourage her! It means so much
May God bless you Gwenda and your family.
This is for your friend and to anyone who has lost a child..... An Angel in the book of life, wrote down your babys birth, then whispered as the book was closed ,"to beautiful for earth"..... wishing you Gods Blessings❤
🥲🥲 so beautiful
@@theMennoniteMom one of our nieces had a miscarriage recently and I send it to her , she said God had used me to help her through this, it really encouraged her .
Thank you so much for sharing through grief!! What a beautiful little baby you have waiting for you in heaven!!! May you continue to feel Gods strength every day. How beautiful heaven must be!!!!!!! Thanks again!
Oh Gwenda, how devastating. 😢 May God's comforting love surround you and your family. My sympathy and love go out to you and your family at this tragic time. Hugs to you!💌 Thank you so much for sharing. 🤗 ❤
God bless you and your family!
Dear Gwenda
May the God of all comfort draw near to you and your family at this painful time. This happened to my parents when they were young and I know they carried that pain all their lives. My dear father passed away 1st June this year. He was the sweetest man with a great love for all his family. God bless you and pour out his healing balm on your heart. ♥️
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. 😪 it's so hard to say goodbye. Sending hugs
May God bless you and your family....
Bless you Gwenda, my prayer is that your testimony resound to so many ladies that are walking through this right now. And that one day, you will be able to minister to ladies with a healed heart and a knowing that God is sufficient. Praying for you and your family.
Amen!
Gwenda, my heart goes out to you and your family on the loss of your son. May he rest in peace, in the arms of God, our Saviour. I understand your questioning of yourself, but I hope and pray that when those dark moments hit, that you will find your way back to the light. God Bless all of you, take good care of yourselves.
Thank you for taking the time to encourage her. So well spoken
Oh Gwenda, I feel your pain. Our first born died at 5 days old, our 2nd child ( c- section) at 24 hours old and our third child(also c-section) lived for about 15 minutes.
Its a sorrow that cant be put into words. To walk back into your house empty handed,past the nursery you had prepared, is heartbreaking.
But Thank the Lord, He brings healing and joy back in our lives! He allowed us to adopt a beautiful son and ill forever be thankful for that.
Praying God will give you peace and fill you and your husbands lives with joy 💕
I'm so so sorry of your loss and all the heartache you've been through. I simply can't imagine. 😪 God bless you
God Bless you Gwenday..you have walked a hard road this last year. Thank you for sharing your story. I know that it will help someone else. I know some other youtubers that have lost baby's at the birth time. I have a friend that lost her 9 mos. old in a pool drowning. You know that you are not alone and you will see him again. You will grieve and continue because God has a plan for you, your husband and your other children. Love and Blessings to you and your family
What a beautiful little boy. So sorry for your loss. Gwenda's testimony really hits the heart. So glad that her children and caring for them were a blessing to her. Was any explanation given on why she lost the fluid? Is this something she has to worry about in the future?
I'm not sure on that. I think we had discussed it but I don't remember any conclusions. I need to ask her again.
It doesn't seem to be something that could be a problem in future pregnancies. The doctors do seem a bit unsure how to answer some questions as the case was seemingly rare.
Thank you for sharing this Gwenda and Janine!
22 years ago we experienced the loss of two children in eight days (twins). It was so hartbreaking. There are not very much people that understand the grief and really know how to listen without giving all kinds of advices.
Thanks for sharing your story and Janine, thank you for showing how to listen!
Boldly take all the time you need to grieve!
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I simply cannot imagine the pain you've been through. God bless you
I lost my daughter at 24 years old. I understand your grief.
😪 so sorry for your loss.
@@theMennoniteMom thank you so much. ❤️