Wyatt Gabriel Stewart
Precious Little Wyatt
My name is Miranda Stewart after 15 years of infertility and adopting our two older kids I found out in June of 2013 I was expecting. I was so excited!
However, my world came crashing down on July 19th, 2013 when I was 12-weeks pregnant and received devastating news. The doctors told me my son had anencephaly (and later added on to his diagnoses amniotic band syndrome) – they said that he would not make it to birth and that it was better to “let him go.” I was told that he was ‘incompatible with life’. I hate those words so much because he was moving and going around - he was very much compatible with life.
"I said that day and I say it today it was worth every moment he was in our arms." |
I, of course, was in shock, but all I could think of was that I didn't start his heart beat and I wouldn't be the one to stop it – terminating him was not going to happen. I continued to carry my sweet little one. As the months went, I found two amazing sources: Be Not Afraid and Northside Hospital
H.E.A.R.T. strings perinatal Bereavement Office who offered love and support.
At 18 weeks found out I was carrying a little boy that was so very active. I talked to my husband as researched names I wanted him to have the prefect name. Wyatt means little warrior and Gabriel for angel. It was a bittersweet time, but I tried to enjoy every moment I had with him.
My sons tiny hand wraps around his daddy’s fingers...
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On November 4, 2013 I went to my doctor’s appointment and was told that I had preeclampsia and would more than likely be delivering early. Wyatt Gabriel came into this world at 7:08pm crying squeezing our hands so very active until he flew home at 9:40 pm. He weighted 2 lbs 8 Oz 12 inches long.
I said that day and I say it today it was worth every moment he was in our arms. We just celebrated his First Heavenly Birthday.
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ANENCEPHALY is a neural tube defect which means that the baby's skull and brain do not develop correctly in the womb. A recent study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology found that 72% of babies with anencephaly lived for a short time after birth. Of those children, 25% lived up to 5 days, while up to 7% lived up to 28 days after birth.
Jacquier M, Klein A, Boltshauser E. 'Spontaneous pregnancy outcome after prenatal diagnosis of anencephaly.' British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2006; 113:951–953
