Today, Heather Ledeboer, from Mom4Life is facing a pregnant mother’s worst nightmare. Just three weeks before her precious baby Sawyer was due to meet his mother face to face, his heart stopped beating. Today, Heather’s doctor will induce her and she will give birth to her baby who is already waiting for her in heaven.
Heather is an incredible woman of faith. Her strength right now is unbelievable. Reading her brave words is inspiring.
Our hearts are broken for Heather and her family and we send them our love, thoughts and prayers. Please lift up this family as they endure this agonizing time of loss. May God comfort them and heal them.
My heart aches for her. God be with her and her family.
I have “known” Heather for years. my heart goes out to her and her fmaily.
As a bereaved mom, my heart breaks a little more to hear this sad news. My daughter was also born in heaven before she was born on earth. 🙁
I’m tearing up over here. Sending prayers her way during this difficult time.
God bless her.
lord bless the sick in their hour of need
lord send ministering angels to open up the wellsprings of the soul
and to pour healing balms out over every hurt
May God bless Heather and her family and all others that are in the same pain.
It is an incredibly sad story, but so worth the read. You’re right, her faith is amazing.
Dear friends, sisters, and fellow mothers:
You have no idea how much it means to me to have such an outpouring of love from so many. In this time of our loss we truely have gained in that we have been able to see just even a very small glimpse of how deep our Father in heaven loves us thorugh the love he has shown us though those who care so much. Thank you! I have just updated the blog with our latest and I welcome you to click over http://mom4life.typepad.com/mom_4_life/ and continue the journey with us. Going now to take a nap. . .
I am sending prayers Heather’s way. Prayers that she will be strengthened and comforted at such a hard time.
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Heather and her family today. I cannnot imagine the pain.
I can’t imagine the pain. She writes with such bravery and faith … I am in awe. but my heart aches and breaks for her.
praying,
Johanna
This is the most sad story…worse than loosing a pregnancy at 7 months which happened to me.
I can’t even begin to imagine the devestation…
My heart goes out to her and her family.
I read about this on her blog. It is so heartbreaking. I am so sad for her and her family and just pray for peace for them during this time. I can’t imagine going through something like this. She is such a great woman and she has been more inspirational to me than she will ever know. My heart goes out to her.
My heart is going out to Heather and her family and my prayers are being lifted up to God for them… I am so sorry…
My thoughts and prayers are with Heather and her family.
OMG. This had me crying all morning. If I could only have half of her courage if ever faced with her situation, I’d be blessed.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Heather.
God Bless you Heather, sending love and prayers.
So heartbreaking. I am amazed at her faith.
I can’t imagine the pain she and her family must be going through. I’m praying for them.
My thoughts and prayers will be with Heather and her family in this difficult time.
Much love to them all.
I came across this blog yesterday and joined the strength and prayer chain for her. Words cannot express how sorry I am and how she possibly feels.
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My heart is in my throat right now. I have a dear friend that experienced something similar. No words can express the pain. Heather is in my thoughts. 🙁
I’ve been there. It’s horrible. I will be praying for Heather.
Oh, how my heart is breaking for you, Heather! My prayers are with you…
My heart is aching. I can’t even begin to imagine the heartbreak & pain Heather and her family are in. My thoughts and prayers will be with their family.
Being 8 months pregnant (due June 22nd) my heart and prayers go out to Heather and the family!
I can’t imagine her pain. Oh my Gosh, my heart is bleeding for her right now.
Prayers being said. I understand the grief and loss since I lost my dd’s twin.
Having gone through two miscarriages and a still born, I feel her pain. There are no words that can replace that life. There are no gesture that will fill that void. The only thing that fills that void is time and love. She is in my thoughts!
Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.
Heather is so sweet- one of those rare gems in blogland and among hard working Moms. I am thinking of her during this time.
Steph
Tears for Heather. I’m praying for you even as I type these words. Thanking the Lord that you already know your Savior. Praying that your relationship with the Lord will grow ever deeper. I pray you’ll be surrounded by the support and love of family, friends, your church and those of us who don’t even know you… like myself who are lifting you up in prayer at this very moment. I’m sooo very sorry.
I teared up as soon as I read this. Something I would never want to endure, and yet, I have some girlfriends who have. I will pray for her and her family’s healing!
Heather and her family are in the prayers of my family today. The sadness and heartbreak I feel I’m sure pale in comparision to what her and her family are experiencing.
Completely heartbreaking. I can’t imagine, Janice. Heather and her family are in my prayers.
Ooh my. Words can not even describe the sadness I feel for her and her family. I will pray for them all. Nothing is worse than losing your child.
So very sad! My prayers are with the family today.
My heart aches for her and her husband. I can only imagine how truly awful the next weeks will be for them. I know God has a plan – I just can’t always understand what it is.
There are no words that can express my sadness for her. I pray she finds comfort soon.
How terrible!!
My heart is breaking for her.. my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family during this difficult time.
Oh, my heart is breaking for her. Thank you for letting me know so that I can pray.
The goosebumps will not go away after reading her story. What an incredible journey of tragedy and triumph. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain this must bring. Her strength and courage are amazing. May our prayers lift her spirit during this time of grief and loss!
I read this when she posted it. I’m just amazed at her faith and bravery. Still praying.
I am so sorry for her loss. If there is anything I or my charity (www.freewebs.com/carepackage) can do, please send the word. I’d be happy to send her a package if one is needed.
I can’t read it either.
Praying for you, Heather. 🙁
I can’t even bring myself to click over and read her story. How heartbreaking — my neighbor and I were pregnant at the same time recently and the same thing happened to her. She is grief-stricken all over again whenever she sees me with our baby.
Those of us who have never lost a child should thank God every day! 🙁
I cannot even begin to fathom the pain. Thanks for the link, will go read now.