This video is so valuable to me. I just went through a miscarriage a couple days ago at 10 weeks. After having five healthy babies this was very unexpected. I having been grieving a lot. Your conversation and shared experience brings me comfort and hope. As a Christian woman I share your sentiments about the purpose of life and the kids God entrusts to us for a time. It was good to hear it outside of my own head. Thank you for your ministry!
This is the most helpful video I’ve listened to. Currently going through a miscarriage (3rd pregnancy, 2 healthy boys) at 7 weeks. It’s a sad and painful experience, and some of the responses from well meaning friends are painful. Thank you for your godly wisdom, your understanding and your kind advice, which touches my life even thousands of miles away in a tiny corner of N Ireland.
I came to watch the gentle parenting episode today and came across this one. I just lost my baby on Saturday (at almost 12 weeks) and have been pretty surrendered but struggling with guilt, when I think about how I delivered the baby into the toilet and flushed it down. I’m so so grateful for this reminder about the baby’s soul being with God. Thank you 💕
I can totally relate to all of this. We had a miscarriage at 7 weeks, then one at 11 weeks, and then a stillbirth at 24 weeks. The miscarriage at 11 weeks, I started bleeding at work and labored in the bathroom and almost passed out before I finally called my husband to get me. I had contractions all the way home, and then passed the baby once home. It was intense. Thank you for sharing your story! I will be praying for your healing. 💕
My goodness, I am so sorry! How are you? I went to your RUclips channel and watched some of your content and it is wonderful. I will watch more later. Subbed! Hope you are well and remaining hopeful in Christ!
@@marciaoppong Thank you for your sweet reply! I have not updated RUclips in a long time because the Lord blessed us with two babies (and another on the way) after our losses. Life is full! I might come back to RUclips one day, we will see. 😂 Have a lovely rest of your week!
@@ArielChadwick wow! That brought so much joy to my heart! I am soooo happy and encouraged to hear this! Your testimony matters so much! I hope you will come back with a follow up, but totally understand if you decide not to ever come back to RUclips lol 😆 I also have a RUclips channel with my husband (Called to Marriage). It’s a lot! Lol!
What a blessing. Thank you for sharing your honest process of grief with us and making such a clear picture of your process from a godly perspective. This is rare to find. Thank you for being bold to use this for good.
I couldn’t watch this until now, when in these very days I’m going through what seems to be a miscarriage myself. And I’m grateful to hear a perspective that feels so relatable.
Wow this had me in tears - my husband and I had a very similar experience with our first baby and it still hits me sometimes 5 years and 3 precious babies later. I am so very sorry and appreciate y’all sharing your experience🤍
Started with hemorrhaging blood non stop, I was so weak, it wouldn’t stop, they called an ambulance and then I went through the same thing, contractions lasted about 2 hours, one push and everything came out, no one told me what to expect, it was awful. The amount of bleeding and pain. The heartache, it was during that time I experienced Christ in a really tangible way, He never left my side. Praying as you heal🙏 give yourself tons of grace, we got pregnant 3 months later with our sweet son Benny. God is so good. I did deal with post traumatic stress previous to the labour though just because of what I had already been through.
I think the conflict of believing children are a gift from God and wanting to be past the little years are often there for many and more so in our society.
Oh guys ❤️ I subscribe to your dads email so I’ve been praying for you since the very beginning. I’m sure this was so vulnerable to share, but thank you. I went through a very similar experience a few years ago and was so shocked that no one talked about going into full on labor. I wasn’t a Christian back then, so it’s beautiful to hear how God had gotten you through the experience. Your family will continue to be in my prayers ❤️
Thank you for sharing. I was told at the doctor yesterday that I'm going through a chemical pregnancy so I'm waiting to pass the baby. I had a 8 week miscarriage in April. But it's nice to hear things like this from like-minded people. Because the Lord is STILL so good. And you're so right, to live is Christ and to die is gain....and I know God is with my babies in heaven and one day I'll meet them
I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Whether it’s your first, second or fifth pregnancy it doesn’t make it any easier to walk through. We lost our first baby at 7 weeks and had a very similar experience as you- the labor, the contractions, the bleeding, etc. similarly even we were with some of our greatest friends visiting 2 hours away from home. I had to work through this driving through the car home and had to pass our sweet baby at a local ice cream shop. It was awful but I praise God that he allowed us to walk through it, make our marriage stronger, and have 2 healthy pregnancies after that. Praying for you guys and your family ❤️ and your processing and grief.
Thank you so much for sharing. You guys were so brave and generous for sharing this story. I've dealt with miscarriages , just had one. I'm trying to grieve in a healthy way, trying to trust the Lord through it all. So glad that He promises to turn everything into good for those who love Him
It always surprises me when I hear stories of miscarriages in this time frame and how many people can relate or have a similar story! I had a miscarriage at 9.5 weeks, ten years ago. The first sign was that I started having more energy and my pregnancy symptoms weren’t as strong. Then I had some minor spotting, but by the night before my first appointment I was pretty certain I wouldn’t be carrying the baby for much longer. During the examination, that started the release (I still feel bad for that doctor) and by that evening everything was done and my ultrasound came back clear. I’ve always been thankful it happened so naturally, and I’ve dealt with strong hormones my whole female life so I didn’t even notice any physical pain but maybe that was due to my state of shock. Our human nature causes us to question why it happened or what went wrong? I’ve found several physical reasons why it could have happened, but more than any of that I’ve chosen to trust God and to be thankful that my little one is with Him!!
I am sorry for your loss Katie and Elisha💔. I loved that you said your baby is safe with God. Thank you for sharing this and being open and vulnerable about it. It is from you guys I learned what the Bible says about children being a gift from the Lord. I had been thought by society (as many of us are) that children are a burden. You guys changed my perspective. So even on the busy, hard days I now pray for God to show me, in that moment, how my children are a blessing and he always does through little things they say or do in between meltdowns and life. May God bless you with all the children He wants you to have. Katie I pray a speedy recovery for your body, mind and emotions. 🙏🤍
Aw… I’m sorry, guys. I had a miscarriage during my 3rd pregnancy… also 9/10 weeks (we now have 4 kiddos just like you). It was definitely sad. And for me it was physically much easier than it sounds like other people have it - so the Lord was gracious through that. I remember being so consumed by sadness & anger, that it’s as if this baby had never existed. But (this was at the ER) while I waited on the doctor, I read a Psalm without even realizing that it’s Psalm 139! And through that, God comforted me through validating my baby’s life and reminded me that He made and knew every detail of this baby! I actually felt so close to the Lord in that dark season of life. And there was a really nice lady from reception - obviously Christian, who was encouraging me. We also hope that God blesses us with more children… Things like this definitely remind us to be thankful for the children we were given! May God continue to comfort you guys and give you another baby in His timing.
Thank you for sharing your story 😢 Katie, I found you through your interviews with your mom and ever since, have been following your guys’ podcast. Very encouraged by what the Lord is doing through your families. It’s hard for us to accept that the Lord gives and takes away, but you guys have done a graceful job of sharing your loss. Just wanna share: there’s a Christian children‘s book called, The Moon is Always Round, written by one of my seminary professors. He wrote it after experiencing a stillbirth. It’s about the Lord’s goodness, even when we can’t see it. It may aid in helping your kids process the situation. Praying for strength and healing ❤️🩹
Thank you so much for sharing this. I miscarried our 3rd child at 10 weeks just a couple weeks before you did. My experience was almost exactly like yours, although my labor lasted almost 5 hours. I can totally relate to the information online not being accurate to my experience and all the feelings and emotions you describe I can completely relate ♥️
Lost our 5th as well 10 weeks around same time you did! Crazy experience mine was apparently very intense but I didn’t know and decided to manage at home! 😔scariest moment with the bleeding part!!!!but it all turned out okay!
Thank you for making this video, even though I have ever had a miscarriage I believe I can relate, I had a chemical pregnancy and in November I was 42 weeks pregnant and my son was stillborn, it's definitely a hard season but I'm trusting in the Lord! We love you brother and sister in Christ!
My heart is breaking for your loss. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably. Your child is celebrated and it’s life is precious. You , Katie, were used as a vessel by the Lord to bring this little one to eternity by the grace of God. God creates souls in the womb. Amazing is it not? We lost a baby at 12 weeks- our first after almost 1.5 years of trying. No heartbeat- estimated the baby had gone to be with Jesus ad 10 weeks. After waiting a week, we opted for a D&C. The Lord met us there in that dark night of the soul. And we are now parents to 4 precious blessings earth side. Three sons and a daughter. And he took another at 5 weeks that we anticipate meeting in glory one day as well. My prayers are with you for comfort and more children as the Lord wills. As you desire to bring your earth side children to know Jesus, be comforted that this baby already does. I praise the Lord for that. Love to you both in Christ.
This episode is so meaningful! Thank you for sharing your experience as well as what you learned from it. Thank you, too, for your vulnerability and honesty. I learned a lot! I think this episode and experience will bear plenty of good fruit, albeit out of a sad and challenging circumstance. As you said, miscarriage is unfortunately very common and I know that I am not exempt from the possibility of it happening to me; but I also know that God is indeed sovereign, and if it ever happens to me I will remember this episode and take heart, with the help of the Holy Spirit. So much love to you and your family. Also God's comfort be unto all who have faced this same or similar loss!
I am so sorry for your loss. 💕 God bless you for sharing this so genuinely and I pray for healing for you and Elisha, and the kids and your family, as they mourn this loss. Remember that as high as heaven is above the earth are His ways are above our ways, His thoughts are above our thoughts. And to be reminded that beliefs and teachings of the world can so easily sneak in and ensnare us, especially in the world we are in today, but instead to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. The early miscarriage you had was 100% as real of a person as a 10 week old or even an adult and so valuable! I know you know this and believe it truly, but the enemy loves to lie in this area. So to make sure that our thoughts and words agree with this truth! We just have to believe the truth, God has all the rest. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus has come to give abundant life! My 1.5 year old has the same birthday as your son, and I just admire you guys a lot for faithfully Creating this podcast and sharing so thank you ♥️
Praying for you guys, thank you Lord for holding both of you together tightly knitted surrounded by His grace and love 🙏🏻 thank you for sharing a perspective that glorifies the Lord, His sovereignty and His ownership of our lives, our children and our future ❤️🙏🏻 will continue to pray for both of you and the kiddos ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss! I greatly appreciate your walk through grief in a godly manner. I lost my mom 3 years ago and I didn’t handle the grief well. I know a miscarriage and your mother are different but grief is grief and it’s east to wallow into self pity and fear. I have followed you for years. I had my 4th right after yours and I’m due March 18th with my 5th. I’m guessing we were super close on dates. 🥲 I had a chemical pregnancy in June and lost baby at 5 weeks. It was quick and I grieved very short I wasn’t ready yet. Even this second baby I wasn’t ready for since my 4th was a terrible sleeper and I had just started sleeping at night. Anyways, I kept thinking I would lose my 5th because I had very low progesterone and lots of cramping, but God kept the baby in. However, it has shown me that God is the one carrying my children and not I and sometimes He carries both of us because we can’t do it alone. My heart goes out to you. I pray peace continues and God has a plan. Thank you for sharing your walk. If I lose any in future, I will try to rewatch this for encouragement. ❤️I hope the Lord blesses you again soon. You are very fertile after miscarriage...I think that’s a gift from God.
This video is so valuable to me. I just went through a miscarriage a couple days ago at 10 weeks. After having five healthy babies this was very unexpected. I having been grieving a lot. Your conversation and shared experience brings me comfort and hope. As a Christian woman I share your sentiments about the purpose of life and the kids God entrusts to us for a time. It was good to hear it outside of my own head. Thank you for your ministry!
This is the most helpful video I’ve listened to. Currently going through a miscarriage (3rd pregnancy, 2 healthy boys) at 7 weeks. It’s a sad and painful experience, and some of the responses from well meaning friends are painful. Thank you for your godly wisdom, your understanding and your kind advice, which touches my life even thousands of miles away in a tiny corner of N Ireland.
I came to watch the gentle parenting episode today and came across this one.
I just lost my baby on Saturday (at almost 12 weeks) and have been pretty surrendered but struggling with guilt, when I think about how I delivered the baby into the toilet and flushed it down. I’m so so grateful for this reminder about the baby’s soul being with God. Thank you 💕
I can totally relate to all of this. We had a miscarriage at 7 weeks, then one at 11 weeks, and then a stillbirth at 24 weeks. The miscarriage at 11 weeks, I started bleeding at work and labored in the bathroom and almost passed out before I finally called my husband to get me. I had contractions all the way home, and then passed the baby once home. It was intense. Thank you for sharing your story! I will be praying for your healing. 💕
My goodness, I am so sorry! How are you? I went to your RUclips channel and watched some of your content and it is wonderful. I will watch more later. Subbed! Hope you are well and remaining hopeful in Christ!
@@marciaoppong Thank you for your sweet reply! I have not updated RUclips in a long time because the Lord blessed us with two babies (and another on the way) after our losses. Life is full! I might come back to RUclips one day, we will see. 😂 Have a lovely rest of your week!
@@ArielChadwick wow! That brought so much joy to my heart! I am soooo happy and encouraged to hear this! Your testimony matters so much! I hope you will come back with a follow up, but totally understand if you decide not to ever come back to RUclips lol 😆 I also have a RUclips channel with my husband (Called to Marriage). It’s a lot! Lol!
What a blessing. Thank you for sharing your honest process of grief with us and making such a clear picture of your process from a godly perspective. This is rare to find. Thank you for being bold to use this for good.
I couldn’t watch this until now, when in these very days I’m going through what seems to be a miscarriage myself. And I’m grateful to hear a perspective that feels so relatable.
Wow this had me in tears - my husband and I had a very similar experience with our first baby and it still hits me sometimes 5 years and 3 precious babies later. I am so very sorry and appreciate y’all sharing your experience🤍
Started with hemorrhaging blood non stop, I was so weak, it wouldn’t stop, they called an ambulance and then I went through the same thing, contractions lasted about 2 hours, one push and everything came out, no one told me what to expect, it was awful. The amount of bleeding and pain. The heartache, it was during that time I experienced Christ in a really tangible way, He never left my side. Praying as you heal🙏 give yourself tons of grace, we got pregnant 3 months later with our sweet son Benny. God is so good. I did deal with post traumatic stress previous to the labour though just because of what I had already been through.
I think the conflict of believing children are a gift from God and wanting to be past the little years are often there for many and more so in our society.
Oh guys ❤️ I subscribe to your dads email so I’ve been praying for you since the very beginning. I’m sure this was so vulnerable to share, but thank you. I went through a very similar experience a few years ago and was so shocked that no one talked about going into full on labor. I wasn’t a Christian back then, so it’s beautiful to hear how God had gotten you through the experience. Your family will continue to be in my prayers ❤️
I'm so sorry for your loss! 😢 I just came here after reading your newlester of every Tuesday. Praying for you🙏
Thank you for sharing. I was told at the doctor yesterday that I'm going through a chemical pregnancy so I'm waiting to pass the baby. I had a 8 week miscarriage in April. But it's nice to hear things like this from like-minded people. Because the Lord is STILL so good. And you're so right, to live is Christ and to die is gain....and I know God is with my babies in heaven and one day I'll meet them
Oh, Leanna. I am so sorry! We will be praying for you.
@@NowThatWereAFamilyPodcast thank you so much 💕
I’m so sorry you had to go through this. Whether it’s your first, second or fifth pregnancy it doesn’t make it any easier to walk through.
We lost our first baby at 7 weeks and had a very similar experience as you- the labor, the contractions, the bleeding, etc. similarly even we were with some of our greatest friends visiting 2 hours away from home. I had to work through this driving through the car home and had to pass our sweet baby at a local ice cream shop. It was awful but I praise God that he allowed us to walk through it, make our marriage stronger, and have 2 healthy pregnancies after that.
Praying for you guys and your family ❤️ and your processing and grief.
So sorry to hear about about your loss. We will be praying for you! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing. You guys were so brave and generous for sharing this story. I've dealt with miscarriages , just had one. I'm trying to grieve in a healthy way, trying to trust the Lord through it all. So glad that He promises to turn everything into good for those who love Him
We’re so sorry guys❤️ praying God has a bigger and better plan (which he always does!). Thank you for sharing!
It always surprises me when I hear stories of miscarriages in this time frame and how many people can relate or have a similar story! I had a miscarriage at 9.5 weeks, ten years ago. The first sign was that I started having more energy and my pregnancy symptoms weren’t as strong. Then I had some minor spotting, but by the night before my first appointment I was pretty certain I wouldn’t be carrying the baby for much longer. During the examination, that started the release (I still feel bad for that doctor) and by that evening everything was done and my ultrasound came back clear. I’ve always been thankful it happened so naturally, and I’ve dealt with strong hormones my whole female life so I didn’t even notice any physical pain but maybe that was due to my state of shock. Our human nature causes us to question why it happened or what went wrong? I’ve found several physical reasons why it could have happened, but more than any of that I’ve chosen to trust God and to be thankful that my little one is with Him!!
I am so sorry for your loss 😞 Praying for you guys. Encouraged to hear your faith & what the Lord is doing through it. Hugs
I am sorry for your loss Katie and Elisha💔. I loved that you said your baby is safe with God. Thank you for sharing this and being open and vulnerable about it. It is from you guys I learned what the Bible says about children being a gift from the Lord. I had been thought by society (as many of us are) that children are a burden. You guys changed my perspective. So even on the busy, hard days I now pray for God to show me, in that moment, how my children are a blessing and he always does through little things they say or do in between meltdowns and life. May God bless you with all the children He wants you to have. Katie I pray a speedy recovery for your body, mind and emotions. 🙏🤍
Aw… I’m sorry, guys. I had a miscarriage during my 3rd pregnancy… also 9/10 weeks (we now have 4 kiddos just like you). It was definitely sad. And for me it was physically much easier than it sounds like other people have it - so the Lord was gracious through that. I remember being so consumed by sadness & anger, that it’s as if this baby had never existed. But (this was at the ER) while I waited on the doctor, I read a Psalm without even realizing that it’s Psalm 139! And through that, God comforted me through validating my baby’s life and reminded me that He made and knew every detail of this baby! I actually felt so close to the Lord in that dark season of life. And there was a really nice lady from reception - obviously Christian, who was encouraging me.
We also hope that God blesses us with more children… Things like this definitely remind us to be thankful for the children we were given! May God continue to comfort you guys and give you another baby in His timing.
Thank you for sharing your story 😢
Katie, I found you through your interviews with your mom and ever since, have been following your guys’ podcast. Very encouraged by what the Lord is doing through your families. It’s hard for us to accept that the Lord gives and takes away, but you guys have done a graceful job of sharing your loss.
Just wanna share: there’s a Christian children‘s book called, The Moon is Always Round, written by one of my seminary professors. He wrote it after experiencing a stillbirth. It’s about the Lord’s goodness, even when we can’t see it. It may aid in helping your kids process the situation.
Praying for strength and healing ❤️🩹
Thank you so much for sharing this. I miscarried our 3rd child at 10 weeks just a couple weeks before you did. My experience was almost exactly like yours, although my labor lasted almost 5 hours. I can totally relate to the information online not being accurate to my experience and all the feelings and emotions you describe I can completely relate ♥️
Lost our 5th as well 10 weeks around same time you did! Crazy experience mine was apparently very intense but I didn’t know and decided to manage at home! 😔scariest moment with the bleeding part!!!!but it all turned out okay!
Thank you for making this video, even though I have ever had a miscarriage I believe I can relate, I had a chemical pregnancy and in November I was 42 weeks pregnant and my son was stillborn, it's definitely a hard season but I'm trusting in the Lord! We love you brother and sister in Christ!
Five years ago i lost a baby at 12 weeks. His name was Hope Malachi. We will always miss him.
Appreciate your vulnerability. I’m sorry for you loss :( Sending hugs and prayers your way. Stay strong in the Lord.
My heart is breaking for your loss. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably. Your child is celebrated and it’s life is precious. You , Katie, were used as a vessel by the Lord to bring this little one to eternity by the grace of God. God creates souls in the womb. Amazing is it not? We lost a baby at 12 weeks- our first after almost 1.5 years of trying. No heartbeat- estimated the baby had gone to be with Jesus ad 10 weeks. After waiting a week, we opted for a D&C. The Lord met us there in that dark night of the soul. And we are now parents to 4 precious blessings earth side. Three sons and a daughter. And he took another at 5 weeks that we anticipate meeting in glory one day as well. My prayers are with you for comfort and more children as the Lord wills.
As you desire to bring your earth side children to know Jesus, be comforted that this baby already does. I praise the Lord for that. Love to you both in Christ.
Thank you so much for speaking about this
You're welcome. We hope our experience can be a blessing to other families.
Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
This episode is so meaningful! Thank you for sharing your experience as well as what you learned from it. Thank you, too, for your vulnerability and honesty. I learned a lot! I think this episode and experience will bear plenty of good fruit, albeit out of a sad and challenging circumstance. As you said, miscarriage is unfortunately very common and I know that I am not exempt from the possibility of it happening to me; but I also know that God is indeed sovereign, and if it ever happens to me I will remember this episode and take heart, with the help of the Holy Spirit. So much love to you and your family. Also God's comfort be unto all who have faced this same or similar loss!
I am so sorry for your loss. 💕 God bless you for sharing this so genuinely and I pray for healing for you and Elisha, and the kids and your family, as they mourn this loss. Remember that as high as heaven is above the earth are His ways are above our ways, His thoughts are above our thoughts. And to be reminded that beliefs and teachings of the world can so easily sneak in and ensnare us, especially in the world we are in today, but instead to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. The early miscarriage you had was 100% as real of a person as a 10 week old or even an adult and so valuable! I know you know this and believe it truly, but the enemy loves to lie in this area. So to make sure that our thoughts and words agree with this truth! We just have to believe the truth, God has all the rest. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus has come to give abundant life!
My 1.5 year old has the same birthday as your son, and I just admire you guys a lot for faithfully Creating this podcast and sharing so thank you ♥️
Praying for your family 💛
Thank you, Hailey.
Praying for you guys, thank you Lord for holding both of you together tightly knitted surrounded by His grace and love 🙏🏻 thank you for sharing a perspective that glorifies the Lord, His sovereignty and His ownership of our lives, our children and our future ❤️🙏🏻 will continue to pray for both of you and the kiddos ❤️
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I’m so sorry for your loss! I greatly appreciate your walk through grief in a godly manner. I lost my mom 3 years ago and I didn’t handle the grief well. I know a miscarriage and your mother are different but grief is grief and it’s east to wallow into self pity and fear. I have followed you for years. I had my 4th right after yours and I’m due March 18th with my 5th. I’m guessing we were super close on dates. 🥲 I had a chemical pregnancy in June and lost baby at 5 weeks. It was quick and I grieved very short I wasn’t ready yet. Even this second baby I wasn’t ready for since my 4th was a terrible sleeper and I had just started sleeping at night. Anyways, I kept thinking I would lose my 5th because I had very low progesterone and lots of cramping, but God kept the baby in. However, it has shown me that God is the one carrying my children and not I and sometimes He carries both of us because we can’t do it alone. My heart goes out to you. I pray peace continues and God has a plan. Thank you for sharing your walk. If I lose any in future, I will try to rewatch this for encouragement. ❤️I hope the Lord blesses you again soon. You are very fertile after miscarriage...I think that’s a gift from God.
Thanks so much for sharing Kaitlin!