Congratulations to Emma!
You are going to be a big sister!
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Welcome to Emma's Story. It all began in June of 2008 when my husband and I found out that our family of four was going to become a family of five. Things took a drastic turn, however, when in September of 2008 our baby girl was diagnosed with anencephaly.
We had people across the world praying for us and for Emma that God would provide us with a miracle and that baby Emma would be born alive and be able to spend just a few moments with us. However, Heavenly Father had a different plan in mind and Emma died during labor and was born in the evening of the 15th of January.
However, we have learned that the true miracle lies in the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ and in eternal families.
If you have any questions, comments, stories, or anything else, you can contact us at EmmasStory@gmail.com. Thank you for traveling this journey with us.
We had people across the world praying for us and for Emma that God would provide us with a miracle and that baby Emma would be born alive and be able to spend just a few moments with us. However, Heavenly Father had a different plan in mind and Emma died during labor and was born in the evening of the 15th of January.
However, we have learned that the true miracle lies in the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ and in eternal families.
If you have any questions, comments, stories, or anything else, you can contact us at EmmasStory@gmail.com. Thank you for traveling this journey with us.
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What is Anencephaly?
Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. The neural tube is a narrow channel that folds and closes between the 3rd and 4th weeks of pregnancy to form the brain and spinal cord of the embryo. Anencephaly occurs when the "cephalic" or head end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. Infants with this disorder are born without a forebrain (the front part of the brain) and a cerebrum (the thinking and coordinating part of the brain). The remaining brain tissue is often exposed--not covered by bone or skin. A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind, deaf, unconscious, and unable to feel pain. Although some individuals with anencephaly may be born with a rudimentary brain stem, the lack of a functioning cerebrum permanently rules out the possibility of ever gaining consciousness. Reflex actions such as breathing and responses to sound or touch may occur.
Taken from the NINDS Anencephaly Information Page (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/anencephaly/anencephaly.htm)
Taken from the NINDS Anencephaly Information Page (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/anencephaly/anencephaly.htm)
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21 comments:
WOW THAT IS AMAZING! CONGRATS!
The other Danielle said my thoughts exactly. I am so happy for you! It probably makes Emma happy too.
Congrats!!
Hooray! Very happy for you!
Congratulations to all of you! We will keep you in our prayers for a wonderful and healthy pregnancy. I bet little Emma will play with this one up until the day it comes to your arms. So happy for you all!!!
that is wonderful news! I am so happy for you and your family! I will keep you and your family in my prayers for a healthy and happy pregnancy.
That is so wonderful! congrats!!!
You're so cute! I'm so happy for you guys. What a lucky baby to be sent to your family :o)
Again...YAY!!! I can just see Emma up there playing with her little brother/sister. I bet she is taking care of them like the best big sister would. :)
wow!! That's AWESOME! Congrats! I'm wondering if you are nervous at all or just excited. I'm really happy for you!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!!
When are you due?
yay! congrats!
Holy Cow! Last night at YW I had this thought that you were pregnant. Sweet! Congrats! uh-oh . . . are you still going to camp? Dang.
Glad to hear thw ord is out...we're sooooooo excited for you guys! Congrats!!!
YEAH!!! How thrilling and exciting! :-)
Congratulations! We are so excited for you!
Congratulations! i will keep your family in my prayers that all goes well with the little one!
YAY! I am sure you are all so thrilled just as Emma is. So exciting!! Congratulations!
Congratulations Tiffany! What exciting news. And thank you so much for sharing your blog with the MBASA group. What an incredible story. It's so crazy, I actually read that high 5 ksl story on the ksl website when it came out last month, but I didn't know you and then I just saw it in the post below, and it was about YOU! How cool is that! You've really turned a hard thing (losing Emma) into something that reaches out to so many people. I'm excited to get to know you better this next year through MBASA! And how fun that you know so many in the Provo Peak 4th ward!
Congrats!!!!!
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