Our Infertility Journey | Brandon & Michaela Keilen
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- Опубліковано 29 гру 2024
- It’s hard to put into words the grief and pain that have been part of our journey, as well as the hope and grace we have experienced through our seasons of sorrow. In this video we share about the dark times we encountered while battling infertility, where questioning God’s very goodness rose in our hearts. In this struggle-filled journey of repeatedly asking God “why,” we eventually realized we had been given a gift that was sustaining us through our deepest valleys. It’s hard for us to adequately express our thought and feelings on this topic, but we wanted to share with those on a similar journey that you are not alone, and that there is hope in the midst of pain. #infertility #loss #hope #grace #faith
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Many tears while I watched your video, we went through seven years of infertility. I stopped when we had to do gift or in vitro, I physically, mentally, emotionally and financially, could not keep going. We decided to adopt thinking we were going to wait 2 years - six weeks later we got a phone call that we were picked, seven weeks later, our son was born. Thinking we were going to wait two years so that we could save up for the adoption because we did not have the money we unexpectedly received a bonus from my husband‘s work that we didn’t know was coming and fully covered our adoption. When our son turned one I found out I was pregnant, in November our second son was born. When our first son turned three I found out I was pregnant again and delivered our daughter also in November. God has a plan, sometimes it’s not our plan but the outcome is bigger and better than you can imagine.
I've read a lot about foster care lately. How there are so many kids that need a home that the system is overloaded. I can't imagine any child spending time with you wouldn't be better for it. You both seem to have so much to offer a child would be lucky to be with you.
You might also check on volunteering in a school. They definitely could use the help.
I wish you both the best of luck in whatever you choose to pursue.
@@cathysmith4505 nobody needs to foster because they can’t get pregnant. That is just wrong. People need to foster bc they want to foster. Not because they need a bandaid and choose to take someone else’s baby to mask their trauma just for a baby
We will celebrate 19 years of marriage next month, and have never conceived a child. Sadly, that door seemed to close more and more as we got older, and the last bit of hope for a pregnancy vanished last year when i was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and had to have a hysterectomy. Thankfully, we chose early in our marriage to become foster parents while waiting for pregnancy to happen, and we fostered 6 children, 3 of whom we were able to adopt as babies. The girls are now 17 and our son is 13. I won't say that i don't still grieve being able to give birth myself, but God had a plan for our family and i am so grateful to be my kids' mom. I will pray for a full home for you both, however God decides to fill it. You will be amazing parents!
ill say this my aunt and uncle were married for 19 years they both had children from pervious marriage but they never concieved together than suddenly after 19 years and at 44 and 59they out of the blue got pregnant i though i couldnt believe it i dont keep contact with my uncle much and my mom calls me one morning and says your un cle chip has a new baby. I said what u mean hes got a new granbaby right? cause i knew my cousins were in their 20s. she said no look at fb ur cousin posted the picture this morning its a girl
Thank you for sharing.
Yes foster parents are needed to badly
@@shirleyschoenherr7622 foster parents aren’t needed though simply because someone can’t get pregnant and they decide to put a bandaid on it and foster or adopt. People should only foster because they feel led to foster. Not because they can’t get pregnant
Very nicely worded, and i hope they are able to touch some tiny souls that were meant to be with them.
Brandon is so sweet to let her talk and cry without interrupting her explanation of how this affects her personally.
Oh Michael... I'm sobbing and needed this testimony today. We waited 9 years to conceive our son, a total miracle considering our infertility issues. Many years later went on to adopt internationally 2 little girls. Our son died last November at the age of 27 from skin cancer. I can barely face God right now, my God, who decided to call back the child we prayed and waited for so long. Our son was a newlywed and truly loved by all. I find solace in our daughters, my husband and my daughter-in-law who is the bravest person I know. I am blessed I have my family and blessed beyond measure for the 27 years I had on Earth with my son. But I cannot find solace in God right now - please pray for my Faith.
Praying for your faith.
My condolences. Think of Mother Mary during this hardship. Her suffering of losing Her only one Beloved son ..in a such cruel way. She was alone most of Her remaining life. Alone and runing from one place to another bc of her enemies who killed her Son and our Lord. May Christ comfort you. From a Coptic orthodox Christian in the east.
I'll be praying for you as well, you have me in tears... I lost my 13 mo granddaughter I was helping my daughter raise, almost 11 years ago. We literally went from heaven to a walking, living nightmare in the span of seconds... so I would never wish that pain on anyone and my daughter, much like yourself is still struggling in her relationship with God and as I've tried to tell her, without God, we won't survive this. God is our last hope, without the hope of one day seeing that baby and my other family I couldn't even imagine lasting another day. The devil will use whatever hardship he can find in us to exploit and try to take you further away from God. Don't allow it, be mad, but talk to him about it until you get some peace back because you will get some peace again, nothing will ever be the same again but keep reminding yourself this is but a temporary time, a few minutes of the joy we will experience, our eternity is with our families and it's the end that really matters in the grand scheme of life... I will pray that God helps you find some peace, and if you would ever like to talk, you can message me anytime. Hugs and prayers from Oklahoma 🙏 ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss! Praying for your family 💔 we lost our infant son 4.5 years ago and it was hard to face God. But I had to accept that God creates life and sustains life. Ultimately our children even our own lives do not belong to us they belong to the Lord and he sustain his children. He is our maker, our children's maker and he has the right to do with his clay as he sees fit.
That's such a hard pill to accept. I will say although we are only 24 when Maverick passed as an infant the Lord never left us. He stood by us and sustained us. He is faithful and Good and unchanging. Even when our circumstances change for better or worse He is our savior ❤ He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Please Jesus! Losing your child is such a hard road; one I would wish on my worst enemies🤍 my heart breaks for you but I pray you find comfort in Him. Remember God is a big God he can handle your emotions, cries, screams, anger and pain. He has emotions and likewise he created us to have them too! I found the book holding onto hope to be the most powerful book I read. I recommend it to all the bereaved moms I run across. It's personal and gives hope and proclaims Jesus Christ Ben in the midst of the author being called to bury two children ❤ praying for you and all your family! This life is hard we can give thanks that God knows what it's like to lose his son, he gave him up for us sinners so we too could be made right and adopted as sons and daughters of the King. Just as he rose from the dead we will too! What a savior we have and what an incredible hope we have. Yet we still grieve even Jesus wept. He collects our tears, he hears our cries and he hates sin even more than we do. Look to him. Read the psalms. Read Job. Remember your savior will never forsake you, your son, your family. He will carry you when you are too weak to walk. 🤍
The loss of a child Is a grief beyond words. When my granddaughter passed I too could not face God, I still struggle. Give yourself time! I will keep you in my prayers
I walked through a similar journey. My husband and I struggled with infertility for 10 years. I got pregnant with our miracle baby only to miscarry a short time later. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, we were approached about a baby boy, soon to be born, who needed a family. That baby boy is 22-years-old and the absolute joy of my life. When he was born, even though I hadn't carried him, it was like we knew him and had been waiting for him all of our lives. I always think about our first baby who we won't get to see until we reach heaven...but God's plan was something I couldn't even have dreamed up for myself. We are blessed beyond measure.
Adoption is a wonderful plan to make a family. We adopted our first son then I got pregnant at 41. That’s what God’s plan was.
My very good friend had a similar situation. They struggled with infertility for 12 years, including having surgeries and many IVF attempts, which never worked. They then adopted a newborn baby girl. The very week they brought their new daughter home, my friend felt very sick. She is a nurse herself and was nervous to be sick around their brand new baby so she went to her doctor. She was shocked to learn she was pregnant, and now their daughters are just 8 months apart in age and best friends.
That happens a LOT.. it’s said your body relaxes after a baby or child to care for.. ❤❤
@@betsybabf748I’ve heard of this happening too 😊
That happened to my husbands aunt and uncle, they adopted two children and then got pregnant.
it is deeply painful and this is most likely the wrong thing to say but it could be that God has another path for you so He IS actually putting you on a specific path. It could be to adopt a child who needs you. one of Hods children who would hugely benefit from your love specifically. pro life and pro supporting the lives of children whose birth parents couldn’t keep them. or to foster. the amount of souls you would change through this. the amount of paths. it’s so hard when God doesn’t seem to be listening to your specific prayers but all along He is actually nudging you toward a different plan that is His plan.
I was adopted and we adopted all six of our children. It has been wonderful.
I only noticed how he looks at his wife with love, and he is listening. It's beautiful
As a childless couple married 30yrs. We know how hard this was to share. You did it with beauty and Grace.
Your testament of faith had me in tears the whole time / whoever the baby is that has your name on it is going to be so loved and so cherished and so so lucky to be able to call you mum and dad - I am sending you all of my love from Australia 💛
I, too, never had children and have been married thirty years - there were no children as I had to have a hysterectomy when I was 21 years old due to PCOS, Endometriosis, and MANY ovarian cysts that had to be removed. I remember that day so vividly when I woke up from surgery and learned that the only option was a hysterectomy!! Due to future health issues, the option to adopt or foster kids was not an option, either. I thank the Lord every single day for the man that the Lord brought the wonderful man that is now my husband of thirty years into my life. He was there for me when I learned that children were not possible and he married me anyway!! Nowadays, I’m a little lonely because I’m at the point in my life where I should be enjoying grand babies of my own, and, I have to admit, it’s so difficult, but I also know that somehow this is God’s plan for me. I feel so blessed that I have a man whom I will celebrate thirty years with on June 4 of this year, 2024. I just trust in Him that my heart will heal through this.
Same here...35 yrs married. Happy. Blessed. No kids. Life is still good!! Its a journey.
39 yrs, I told someone who had told me, your life will never be complete without children, I proceeded to tell her, God has other plans for me,
Thank you for telling your story. It was so hard for me, I went through almost the same thing in the order you did. I never knew if the baby I lost was a boy or girl but after that loss I had to have a complete hysterectomy. I pray you both can stay happy and get a child you deserve. I lost my connection with God but I still believe in my own way. I love you both ❤❤🤗🤗
I had Infertlity for 4 years. I lost my first two miracle babies. We adopted a child from foster care. Then a year later I gave birth to twins! Then I went on to have 7 babies. Keep the hope!!!!! Prayers!!!! Thank you for sharing. I cried with you. I rejoice with you too. ❤
I haven't followed the Bates Family in years, but Michaela was one I never forgot, and every time God brought her to my remembrance, I prayed for her to conceive. Their daughter lives, and they will see her again. Until that time, I trust that their family will be made complete, however that looks.
A Christian couple I know tried 13 years to have a baby and was told by doctors that they would not be able to have children. God spoke to the husband a year ago and told him it was time, that they would have a child. Their baby was just born last month ❤ I know God can do a miracle in your life as well. I cried watching your video, I am praying for you that God will send your baby soon
That's not the way it works for everyone.
My dear friends adopted a newborn baby boy after 14 years of infertility, and found out two months later they were expecting. When their son they adopted was 11 months old, they welcomed their baby girl. They named her Faith❤
Why are you so opposed to adoption? Or even surrogacy?
@@eileenbrunetti3590who?
Good. All these pro-lifers not adopting is crazy
What a blessing, in God's perfect timing.🙏
This is tearing up my heart for you both. Lord please give them a child. For this child we all pray for. Dear Lord please bring children into their home. In Jesus name I pray amen.
Amen 🙏🏼
No one can truly understand the pain of infertility unless they have gone through it. I had cancer in high school and the chemo and radiation saved my life, but left me infertile. I was blessed later to adopt two children, and I taught school for 25 years and had amazing students. You are in my prayers, and your strength and faith during your journey is inspirational. Hold on, have faith, and keep moving forward. Know you are loved, and there is a divine plan for you both.
I had my son at 45 after giving up and finding nothing wrong from many specialist ONLY GOD! Thank God he was healthy he's 21 and finishing college soon. After c-section OBgyn told me I had a uterus in the shape of a butterfly, maybe that was why but no one had caught that through scans etc. He's keeping my husband and I young now in our sixties.❤❤❤ Oh and we all love Jesus❤❤❤Life IS surprising and sweet!
Liberty Godparent Home in Lynchburg, Virginia!!!!
I could do relate to your infertility story. I took was never able to get pregnant. All I ever wanted was to be a wife and a mother and I loved God with all my heart. I remember all my friends at church getting pregnant and I was happy for them but I would have to go in the bathroom and cry. I had a dream that I adopted a baby boy. Without going into all the details, that is what happened. Tears were flowing as I listened to you both share. Praying God opens the door for adoption if that is his plan for you. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Jesus for giving this coupe the opportunity to share their experience with us. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you for sharing such a tender story. Praying for you. God is a good good Father. He loves you so much.
I am in tears for you. Michaela if anyone in this earth is near our Lord and Savior, is you!!! Your soul is pure and your faith is enviable 🙏🏻 God Bless you!
My husband and I could not conceive. Doctors could find no medical or obvious reason except that it just wasn't God's plan. We adopted 2 beautiful siblings 11 years ago this past December. God bless you both. Just remember this that we were told by our adoption specialist, some people are going to parent, some are going to give birth and others will do both. We were meant to parent. That's not a bad thing, that's an amazing thing. It takes a special person to love a child you didn't birth and if anyone can it's you two.
Dear God I ask you to comfort Brandon and Michaela as they go through this time of infertility. God you are a God of miracles and I ask for a miracle for this wonderful couple who trust in you. 🙏🏻
I had a hysterectomy at the age of 32. Never got to have a baby. I decided that God's plan wasn't my plan. So I followed God's plan and i become at peace. So I become a foster mom. I did adopt a 3 year old little boy. Who became the love of my life. He is now 26 years old and my best friend. Praying for you. God Bless you both.
I had a Hysterectomy at age 51 never got to have a Baby, still going through the emotional roller-coaster but God is bring me thru. Hopefully I will be a foster mom soon
@@angelaford8684 In fostering a child you both need each other. It is a very emotional amazing wonderful scary blessing. God will send you children/babies that you never knew you loved. Good luck in this season of life you are in. Scratch that I dont believe in luck. I believe in God's grace. God Bless you and your future children.
My therapist told me it is ok to be upset with God. He has big shoulders and he can handle it. After I told him I had more peace. Praying for you both.
Oh friends. My heart goes out to you. We have walked a similar journey. We lost 6 babies first trimester and 1 babygirl named Annabelle at 21 weeks. Mixed between the losses were years of infertility as well. After 5 years God changed my hearts desires to adoption and we brought home our first born from the hospital through the beautiful gift of adoption. Fast forward 13 years later and I have 4 children here on earth now...2 through adoption and 2 biological. All God's gifts. Praying right now for you all!!!
Beautiful testimony ❤
I've been praying for God to open your womb and give you a child just like He did for Hannah and Sarah. I will continue to pray and believe for you.
I pray God opens her womb as well or at least place a baby in their life for them to raise and love
Same thought went through my mind too❤
We formed our family through adoption! One boy, now 23, and one girl over 20! Praise God!
I’m not a Christian, but as someone who has been through infertility, I wish you all the best ❤
When our dreams came to an abrupt end, I was at a crossroad (contemplating which way to go) when the Lord spoke to my heart and said "you either trust Me or you don't". That's when I "let go and let God". Our situation has not changed, I have. I now choose joy. Life is too precious to be miserable. Thank you so much for sharing your painful journey with us. I will be praying for you. The Lord has a plan for your lives. You can trust Him.
Beautifully said
LORD BLESS YOU as you TRUST in JESUS!! What a BLESSING of encouragement you have shared, as there is nothing easy of your journey BUT You trust HIS plans for you!! 🙏🩷💙
Why don’t they adopt?
@@nancyarsenault3876 from what I have seen/heard from ex members the ILBP - the church their family is apart of discourages adoption
After 2 miscarriages, every test imaginable and years of prayers my daughter gave birth to my first grandchild in November 2023. We are so blessed and thankful for our perfect miracle and I’m praying that you receive your little miracle soon. I love that y’all put your faith and trust in God, the one true miracle maker.
I was blessed with a son and we tried and tried to have another child but no pregnancy happened. We went to the infertility clinic and like you test after test. My doctor had said we had one child and there would not be anymore. So I counted my blessings with our one son. My Aunt encouraged me to never stop praying and if it was God’s will it will happen. Twelve and half years later I gave birth to my second son. The power of prayer is unlimited. I pray for you both to have peace with our Lord as you journey on with your lives together. God bless you both.
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I too was blessed with a son right away. Then 9 yrs later after a MC I was blessed with our second...
Those nine yrs of waiting and praying and crying and asking God why others and not me, why is it harder the second time... Only God knows the answers to those questions and once I prayed Lord In order for me to ask of you for a baby I feel I need to give you something first, So I gave up smoking , right there cold turkey , and so I gave my Life back to the Lord.. Its amazing what happens when you surrender to the Lord, give him your all, and then He Answered our prayers and gave us the desires of our heart a beautiful baby boy,😊 sorry this is long..felt I needed to share😂
My husband and I have adopted twice. Both daughters are in their 20s now. We’ve learned that adoption is so a part of who our Heavenly Father is. He took us in, grafted us into His heart and we are heirs to all He has. James talks about taking care of the widow and orphan. I researched the meaning of this verse. It means we take on the life of the widow and orphan to give them better life, not just a few minutes of our time but to commit ourselves to bettering their circumstances. I get blessed everyday when I see my daughters experience their lives knowing if we had not opened our hearts to becoming parents through adoption our girls would not have experienced such joys. They may have never heard who God is. Adoption has taught me so much about my Heavenly Father and His love. I’m praying the Lord will help you to experience this aspect of who He is and how precious adoption is and can be. Blessings to you both.
I did not know the heart ache of not being able to get pregnant or of having a miscarriage, but I lost my oldest son to cancer, when he was a young adult. I have been a Christian for many years, but after watching your testimony of faith, through hard times, has given me an even deeper awareness of the Lord’s presence and comfort. Today, I asked the Lord to manifest himself in a tangible way and after praying a short request, God answered me in a very practical way through a total stranger. Thank you so much for sharing. Your witness will be a forever reminder of the Lord’s compassion and that we are not here alone. Many blessings upon you both.
I am sorry for the loss of your son. God bless you 💝
Oh micheala my heart breaks for you guys, i know exactly how you feel because I have felt it all, infertility is so lonely and something so painful 🙏🏻😢
So sorry for your loss😢
No one understands how lonely infertility is unless you have been through it. During my 1st IVF, a week before my scheduled transfer, I had just gotten to a monitoring appointment when I got a phone call saying my mom was being life flighted because she had a stroke. I remember crying in my car asking God, how he could do this to me, first the infertility and now my mom. The transfer happened a week later and was successful and my mom made a full recovery. But it was a very hard few weeks. At 42, I now have a 2 year old and a 10 month old, both ivf babies. I thank God every day for my boys. I went through the darkest times with infertility, but I think it made me so grateful to finally be a mom.
As a single woman who didnt start dating until 35 I find comfort in hearing you share this story. My Godfather just passed away. I always thought I would place my child in his arms. Now that both of my Godparents have passed I feel very empty. I went through the pandemic alone and watching your family's show made me feel less alone. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are helping me right now. I didnt grow up in a saved family but its to truly be alone in this life. I love you both for sharing this. I served in church for years and housed homeless children in my home but now Im in a new state alone finishing up my graduate studies to ensure that I may never be homeless again. On Saturdays while I complete my assignments Im watching a Bates' family member spread happiness and joy in Christ. Thank you all . I apology for this long post but I want you to know that you are very impactful with the laborers you are doing unto the Lord.
Thank you so much for sharing some of your story. I’m praying for you right now! Thank you for encouraging us. ❤️
You both are so brave! I just want to reach out and hug you! Prayers that God puts your miracle baby in your arms!
Praying for you both. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I always wanted to marry a godly man but the Lord never brought one my way and now I’m retired. But He has comforted me knowing His ways are so much higher than mine .
He has allowed me to share the gospel in 40 countries which would have been difficult as a married woman. He has given me a number of spiritual children who have led others to Christ so now I even have spiritual grandchildren!
I praise Him for His sweet contentment. I look forward to the day He takes me home to heaven but want to shine as a light for Him however many days I have left on earth. He cured me of cancer 7 months ago. I’m excited to go to Europe next month for 6 weeks and share the precious gospel with those I meet along the way.
I pray God will bless you with many spiritual children also!❤
I understand your journey. It is so hard. Hoping you have a wonderful ending to your story
You have touch my heart with your story. I will be praying for you and that God will open door's for y'all. ❤️🙏🙏❤️
Sweet Michaela, I was crying with you! I wanted to reach through my screen and give you a huge hug. My husband and I have not been able to have kids due to many health issues that I have had since I was young. I had to have a partial hysterectomy to overcome those issues. Even through all of this we never stopped trusting God. We both know what you are going through and how you are feeling. Please don’t feel like you are alone in this. I know God will bless you both one day with children. He always gives us the desires of our hearts. Sending you so much love and prayers. ❤❤
God bless y'all. I have been in tears watching this. Whatever God's plan is for y'all, God is good.
Me too 😢
Thank you both for sharing this!! I know it was not easy to talk about, but I think it is healing to be able to talk through it. I know people who struggle with infertility and some have had children, some adopted, and some chose not to do anything else. Don't give up hope!! I am sure you have already heard of this, with all the doctor's and maybe it's not the issue, but just in case try resetting your hormones. Insulin resistant can cause infertility and there is a natural product called Maca root that can help with it. It's worth trying it. They have it on Amazon and it's not very expensive.
I have had 15 miscarriages so I know the pain so well… please don’t give up because you guys would make amazing parents… I’ll keep praying for you both…. I finally got my little miracle
While I was going through my infertility journey, I got told one thing “you can question God, but never doubt him!”
To Brandon & Michael, thank you for being so honest and vulnerable. There is never pressure to share with the public something so intimate and raw, but you encourage and provide support for other people who have or are facing the same. Your steadfast faith is commendable. On the hardest days, I pray that you are both given peace that wraps around you like the warmest and safest hug.
I LOVE y’all. If there is ANYTHING we can do at all (financially or whatever) we would love to help in ANY way. Please open up a fund so we can donate money to help medically or with an adoption. Praying for your beautiful family. I very much appreciate your sharing your lives.
How beautiful you are. God bless you.
How very thoughtful and generous of you 🙏🏼
Michaela and Brandon, you are both in my prayers! 🙏♥🙏
Thank you so much!
@KeilenCorner Please look into this video on a doctor that specializes in infertility, blood clotting issue and the MTHFK gene. Her channel is on how to get pregnancy naturally with these issues in mind. Hope it helps
youtube.com/@getpregnantnaturally?si=JXZL7dqYTMBnSdSC
God is big! We did everything under the 🌞 to no avail. We conceived naturally and had our child at 46❤ It is a roller-coaster. 💰 , hope, challenging 🙏
My husband and I have walked this road, having never conceived in 27 years of marriage. After 18 of those years, God gave us a son through adoption, and he is such a joy to us. Just over three years later, the Lord gave us a daughter, again through adoption. She is a happy, exuberant 5.5 year old! These children have made our lives so full, and they bring us such joy. Adoption is daunting and very expensive, and it's a heart risk too. (We had one failed adoption along the way.) But God provides in incredible ways. He is not limited by the obstacles we perceive! We believe that the length of our wait was because these two were the ones God planned for us, and they were not yet born. They were worth the wait!
I identify with your spiritual struggle in infertility. It is so painful, and it is so easy to doubt the goodness of God when things are dark and there are no answers. He has been so patient with me, and He has been gracious in His care for us. He has shown us that He is good, and His way is perfect. I pray that the Lord strengthens your heart and shows you His perfect plan for you.
I understand because I tried for almost 12 years to get pregnant. Finally, we were blessed to adopt a baby girl! She is everything I ever dreamed of and more. I pray for your journey to end with a baby, however that may be.
Saint Paul VI Institute in Omaha over 75% success rate in treating 'unexplained infertility '. Which was my diagnosis after 8 years of infertility. God has blessed Dr. Thomas Hilgers for his firm pro-lfe stance and women from all over North America now are Mama's. God blessed us with 4 children in 5 years and we're grateful, as Evangelical Christians, that we "happened" to hear about Dr. Hilgers.
What a beautiful testimony!! My husband and I are celebrating 13 years of marriage this coming summer. Got married at 19 years he was 20 years. It was until
I was 29 years old that we welcome
our first baby girl. I remembered one day I surrendered everything to Him. I said to God I am going to not take any more pregnancy tests and told Him if your will
for us is to just be doggie parents the amen!! 10
months later I found out I was pregnant. Six months ago I gave birth to our second baby girl that I was told had stopped growing and thankfully the doctors were wrong and she is so perfect no issues at all!! God can do it all and if His will
is for u guys to be parents you will
be one day!!. 😇😊🙏😇🙏
First I’m so sorry for your struggle. I also imagined being a mommy whole life and never had the opportunity to become a mom. My little sister had two miscarriages and before starting fertility treatments she went to National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche and prayed with her husband. Right before they were about to start treatment she got pregnant naturally and has a healthy baby boy. I’ve heard so many beautiful stories as a result of visiting this shrine in St Augustine, maybe you’d consider going and praying there. I’ll be praying for you both ❤ God is such a good God he hears you!
We have had the loss of a niece at 5 days old, a grandson born too early to survive, and two miscarriages by my daughter, so our family knows loss of children. To see you two facing this with such grace and faith is amazing. After friend suffered, the loss of a pregnancy in 2020 I dreamt her and I walking a wood laiden bike trail, coming around a corner to the most stunning double rainbow ever. It took me some time to tell her, about the dream. She told me they had decided not to have anymore or to try again. A few months later she was scheduled for a hysterectomy, going in for pre surgery blood work revealed she was pregnant. Her son is a health and happy 3 year old. God has you in his hands, and his plans for you are amazing. Much love and prayers...
I was told l couldn't have children by my doctor. But God had provided them wrong.
When l cast my cares and stop trying. I conceved. Focus on walking in faith in the spirit.. And praise him for your future miracle... God is the only answer! I did have a miscarriage in between my son's. They were triplets. I'm blessed to know when God calls me home . I have three little babies that we named to hold and love. ❤❤❤
Your never alone....
Thank you for sharing your story! Heaven is going to be so wonderful! ❤️
@@KeilenCornerYour journey through this season of life have encouraged me so much with my walk with the Lord. I have lost my oldest son and it has been hard. But God has helped through all the good memories while he was alive. It my prayer that you hold onto God’s unchanging hands because He is in control of our every being.
Blessings,
Betty Ann
@@bettyholder6963 He holds you in his hands. 🕊
I also am infertile and wanted children very much. For years I wondered why because I had always wanted to be a mother. A few years ago I was watching "The Hiding Place" about Corrie ten Boom and her sister Betsy in the concentration camps. At one point in the camp a woman was questioning why would God allow this? Corrie's sister Betsy replied "If you know Him you don't have to know why." Even though they were not talking about infertility, It hit me that I will never know the why, and it is ok. I trust my Lord that he knows what He is doing even when I don't understand. Love to you both.
Oh, beloved! How precious the two of you are! Yesterday, when I was watching Lawson and Tiffany’s video, God put it on my heart to pray that he would open Michaela’s womb and I felt myself just wailing for her and Brandon. And then I see this video today. I am so grateful that we can be raw and honest with God. The psalms is proof that we can, and that he listens to everything and then he collects our tears in a bottle! I pray that God gives you the desires of your heart however, that looks! You two are a bright light in this very dark world! You are SO loved and seen by Him!! ❤🙏🏾
❤I love the way you have embraced your life together without children of your own. The way you give to others thru volunteer ing and staying involved in the lives of your nieces and nephews is such a beautiful testimony to the mercy of God!! I hope that someday you will be someday you too will be blessed with a family too. ❤I love your story of hope!
Michaela and Brandon,
Thank for sharing your story. I can relate to it. My husband and I have experienced infertility. It is one of the most devastating things. I went to therapy for 4 years to cope with it. We tried other means of starting a family but they didn’t work out for us and we have decided to just be us as a couple. I believe that it was meant to be for us. I know that your door will open. Sending you love ❤.
Hugs to you both. All my children are Adopted. I have 6 kids. I always tell people that Adoption is just a different kind of pregnancy and birth. There is no timeline which makes it emotionally challenging. Our family is a White, African American, Asian and Limb Difference Family. God knew from the beginning of time who our Family would be. Has it been easy? No way. Adoption brings loss and many challenges, but all families struggle.
Keep clinging to Jesus. He is using you both mightily to Glorify Him and love and minister to do many people.
This is just so beautiful! Thank you for sharing! ❤️
A couple from our church went through 19 years of infertility before God blessed them with a baby. They now have 3 beautiful children. With God nothing is impossible! Praying for y’all❤️
Amen. So true.
😢As a woman who lost a child over 40 years ago there's so much sorrow but a BLESSED PEACE IN our prayers & KNOWLEDGE THAT WE WILL SEE OUR CHILDREN IN HEAVEN SOMEDAY.
You're right
Thank you for sharing! I was so excited that you got to share the pregnancy announcement etc. we have been married 26 years, 26 years of infertility. Got shut the door completely for us after 6-7 years. After that we jumped into adoption-scared to death. But we now have some of the most amazing kids ever. 2I yr old son adopted from Ukraine when he was 2.5 yrs old-looks just like me. 15 yr old girl from China adopted at 16 months. 16 yr old girl with some extra needs from China, adopted at 10.5 yrs. Our family doesn’t look like most but we love it. We went through so many feelings just like you. I pray you discover God’s will for growing your family.
I am so sorry for your great loss of your baby girl. Praying for you as you continue to trust in Him. May God write an amazing story for your family 🙏🏻
I want to encourage you. I had cancer and the radiation damaged my ovaries. I also have PCOS. After years of infertility, and all the pain, I just got to the place where i lost hope. I tried ovulation medicine, hormones....I was told it was under a 3% chance. The medication and hormones didn't work forme. At age 38, i found out i was 3 months pregnant. We had conceived naturally. I had no symptoms. I was told I was high risk. God gave us a beautiful daughter. My pregnancy was very easy....no complications. We have never stopped trying again, and i haven't been pregnant again. My daughter is a miracle. I truly believe God opens and closes the womb. I always wanted a large family. I dont understand why that dream didn't come true....but my daughter is a miracle. I know God can bring you a baby. Adoption is wonderful too. You will be a great mother. Sending love and hugs from someone who really understands. ❤
Beautiful 🕊!
......and Brandon a great Dad! I believe you 2 show God's love by your giving spirits & care for one another & others. Thank you both for sharing your spiritual battles & journeys; very brave for you to do so.
P.S. I LOVE your clever & creative opening/closing!😊
You both are inordinately brave for sharing your story. My continued prayers for you on your journey. I went to church with this amazing couple who were told that they would never be able to conceive. They adopted 2 children and their youngest was in high school when she discovered she was expecting. That baby is now 35.
This is undoubtedly the most powerful testimony I have ever heard. Your journey in faith and devotion to God's timing is a lesson for us all. I have complete faith God will bring the child that needs you two the most. Thank you for the bravery in sharing you painful but beautiful journey
Hi! I'm so glad to find you on UA-cam!! I've followed the Bates for years and when the series ended I was so bummed. I follow all your sisters and brothers channels and now yalls!! My heart goes out to yall!! I pray and think of yall often!! Thank you for sharing your journey!! I myself have had several miscarriages. I lost my 1st daughter a 16 months, she coded in my arms 😢 that was in 2000. I was blessed with 2 more daughters in 2001 and 2003 but I grieve my angel baby everyday for 24 years!! Your have a awesome family!! Their reactions as well as Brandon's parents were priceless ❤ I pray that your journey continues and we get to see the birth of your beautiful child!! Your love of God and family with your faith as well I trust you will have your little family 1 way or another!! I hope our daughters are playing in heaven 🙏 ❤ much love to you both!!!
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and for sharing your walk with Christ during the darkest and joyful moments. You truly made an impact on my walk with Christ ❤ praying for you guys.
(I’m Doug’s wife) I experienced both infertility and miscarriage and for years I didn’t know of anyone else who had experienced both. It felt so cruel to allow a miscarriage in addition to infertility. I questioned God & shed tons of tears! With medical assistance I did finally have twins who are now almost 19 years old. I pray that you are able to have a family either through adoption or naturally because it’s obvious seeing you with nieces and nephews that you will be outstanding parents!!❤🙏
As a person who is childfree due to health issues that would make bringing life into the world difficult (not infertility, mobility issues) I can’t imagine the grief. But God opened the door for me to be with the kids in my church. May God continue to hold you both!
You both have always been in my heart and in my prayers 🙏💕
After 5 miscarriages the doctors told me not to bother trying. I remained walking in faith. After years and years I had my daughter and shortly after my son. I also questioned God. It was a very dark time for me. Fast forward I now understand why. Everything is done in his timing not ours. In the meantime we remain faithful and pray. It's so important so we don't lose ourselves. My mother couldn't conceive and she adopted my brother. Shortly after she was pregnant with my sister and shortly after that she had me. Never lose hope. Our God is a God of miracles❤
Truly thank you for sharing. I wanted to share I had a similar struggle and anger with God when I went through 3 back to back miscarriages before we were finally told I would never successfully carry a pregnancy only to get pregnant with our daughter the next month (Ms. impossible is singing herself to sleep right now!) When we were going through the losses, it was tempting to think Lord why bother to bless us with a baby only to take them away? And it doesn’t make sense from an earthly perspective. But when we consider eternity, I feel like God wanted to make sure our babies were conceived and able to be in heaven with him and us forever. That’s how babies and souls are made, and I learned to truly feel grateful he took the time to make all of my babies even if I couldn’t keep them while here on Earth. Praying for your family 🤍
This made me cry. I really hope & pray miracles beyond anything one can imagine are ahead for you.
I love these two and have been praying for years for them and will continue to do so 🙏🏻❤ I teared up happily at seeing the pure joy on Michaela's face being pregnant with sweet Eden. Love her name. You will meet again, from one Mama to another. I've been thru the loss like that and it's surreal.
My husband and I had a 9 year journey with infertility. We also had more questions than answers. We were both raised in church, but had not connected with Jesus Christ in a personal way. At the 9 year point, I was crying in the middle of the night after another month of failure. I know now that the Holy Spirit put this thought into my mind: God is in control of whether you ever have any children.
We had pursued adoption as well as infertility treatment and both roads had been closed to us.
After that revelation from the Holy Spirit, I made a commitment to God, realizing that I had definitively been placing all of my hopes and dreams in a family instead of in Him. When this Prodigal daughter turned to her Father, He ran to me and I was pregnant within a few months. Our daughter turned 32 last month and our son will be 30 in 2 weeks.
My husband, Michael was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2013 and went home to be with Jesus in June of 2022.
I never imagined how comforting my faith would be and how desperately I would need it 30 years after that commitment I made but God knew and made sure I wouldn’t have to go through losing my husband alone.
Thank you, Michaela and Brandon for telling your story. I’m glad you had the joy of those first few weeks of pregnancy and that some day you will meet your daughter in Heaven and spend all of eternity with her. I will be praying that God will bring all of the peace and comfort that you can handle into your life together.
i cant imagine the emotional roller coaster you both have been on. I have a close friend that experienced infertility for years. After exhausting traditional testing and procedures. They started looking outside the box.She looked into what is called computerized electro dermal testing.Basically it tells you what is not working properly in your system. I know that sounds simple compared to what you have been through,but i always feel that when it comes to the medical field ,sometimes it can only go so far,and you have to look outside of traditional medicine. Just wanted to share my friends experience. The best part is she did get pregnant,and carried the baby full term.They have gone on to have more children after being treated for what in her system was not working correctly.
Not having a heartbeat is the most crushing. Love and prayers 🙏 ❤️
Lord, I ask you from the bottom of my heart to make a way where there seems to be no way for a new life to be birthed into Michaela & Brandon’s life. Surround them with your great comfort & peace knowing that Your plan, Your way with Come Forth in their life! In Jesus precious, loving name I pray, Amen. 🕊️🙏🏼❤️🔥
Thank you for sharing. I will keep you guys in my prayers. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
This is my go to Bible verse! So true!
Blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed ❤❤❤
I never had any children and it was very hard to deal with... Now at 66 yrs old I wish we could have adopted but my husband didn't want that which made it harder on me.
I cried the entire video, for my heart goes out to you both. God does have a plan for us all... Thanks for sharing
I’m 66 my husband and I chose not to have children. We don’t regret it as we love our life style. I’m sorry but I can’t relate to what you’re going through but I wish you well.
@@cleanqueen75how is this helpful to OP?
@@ngs5554 if God didn’t intend for them to get pregnant that you can still have a happy marriage is all I’m saying. They have each other!
@@cleanqueen75 Imo, the distinction is that while you and your spouse both decided against having children, OP’s husband prevented her from ever becoming a mother.
Tears and prayers 🙏 are flowing for you. Again, God is big! There's a time and a season. There is something for you two❤coming soon ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My favorite has always been these two. I love all the Bates sisters but Michaela is precious. 🛐🕊️🕊️🕊️
Sooo brave to share your story, your both beautiful people. This sharing will help and encourage others. Thank you❤❤❤
I’m so sorry that you are going through this.
My husband and I struggled with infertility for 6 years. Fertility testing was inconclusive and the fertility treatments we tried never worked for us.
I found out through some blood tests that I have a gene mutation called MTHFR. Which basically means for me that I can’t absorb B vitamins and Folic acid unless I take a version that is already broken down. After taking methylated b vitamins and folate for 6 months I got pregnant with my son. For me, I need to take these vitamins in order to get pregnant and I need to keep taking them while I’m pregnant.
I know this information may not be helpful for you. But I thought I would share with you just in case it’s something that could help.
I’ll keep you both in my prayers. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I also have MTHFR. ❤️
What a beautiful thing to be vulnerable & share what worked for you just in the hope that conclusion would help her out or some other woman ! God bless you !! Maybe it's something she can try since she seems to have the same issue ! Praying always for couples who desire so badly to bring their love in this world & experience the pure preciousness of bringing a baby in this world !! God is good & he does have a plan for you both !! 🙏
My baby is in heaven as well. My season of having Children never came after that, but my God is bigger. Love your testimony. Will be praying for you.
Thank you for sharing. I walked that same path for 8 years and found myself screaming at God asking why. We have 1 adopted daughter who is 17yo now. She is the biggest blessing. I pray for your adoption journey. It is not cheap and it is not easy. You bless every baby you snuggle and interact with. It is so evident with your nieces and nephews. This is an amazing testimony.
I have walked this path and i just want to say you are heard, your feels are valid and god works even when we are not watching! I will keep you in my prayers❤ Remember when our footprints disappear its because we are being carried❤
Brandon and Michaela, 62 yrs old, a nurse for 39 years ❤Michaela!!
I watch your channel alot. You both share true raw feelings al I ng with guidance and strength.
This video has me in tears. The raw feelings you all have dealt with, the journies, no one else
walks in your shoes but Jesus.
Thank you so much for your thoughts, feelings. You both are precious examples of Godly hearts.
Indeed they so brave to bare their emotions and to discuss this so openly. ❤
Thank you for sharing the faith side of it and how we can be raw and honest with God. Its something we need to talk about more.
I met my husband when I was much older, in my thirties. He was still in his 20s. He changed my mind about kids. We tried and tried, and upon reaching out for medical help, discovered I had cancer. Biological children aren’t an option for us. I’m still fighting for my life. Adoption is an option, but it is OK to recognize the pain of not having your own. I wanted a baby that was half the love of my life, and me. I wanted to see his eyes, my nose, a sweet little mouth. I wept watching the very real pain you’ve endured. I am there with you. I’ve watched your family for years, I have a similar faith, as a Christian. I wanted to be a mom. I fear not having a family when I’m older. I’m so sorry, Michael and Brandon. While children are a blessing, how many we have is no indication of our faithfulness or our worthiness. It is ok to rejoice and mourn in the things that happen to us. My prayers for you are continued. I’m sorry this happened. I ask God for your healing, and offer up my own pain for you. ❤
I witnessed 2 of my very best friends go through this painful journey. Our Pastor one Sunday, many years ago, felt led to have all the women in the church, that had infertility problems come up to be prayed for.
I spoke out their two names during the prayer, and that year they both got pregnant.
I have been praying for you guys for a while now.
That through pregnancy or adoption, he bless you with a child.
He is a good, good father! He knows the desire of your heart. I know, in his time, he will bless your faithfulness and obedience and give you a gift of a child.
May he return every thing throughout your body to the perfect state that it’s was when he was knitting you in your mothers womb. That a new birth of every cell in your body be made whole. I believe this request and ask for these things in the Holy name of Christ Jesus! 🙏🙏🙏
Truly one of the most touching video I have seen. I believe this video will help/encourage so many including myself. Simply amazing ♥️
Yes, indeed. They were very brave to make it.
Thank you for sharing your journey along this difficult path. When I lost my daughter at 39 weeks pregnant, that was the first time I had really questioned God and wondered if He was even there. Then I heard the Holy Spirit, not audibly, but as close as it could be to audibly if that makes sense, say, "If you turn your back on God, where is your comfort going to come from?" It's been hard, but I've been learning to trust God and trust in His plan. My baby girl would be 7 this year. I hope she's playing up in heaven with yours and I can't wait to meet her someday.
I lost 2 babies before I had my son and I totally understand what you are feeling. The joy and being pregnant outweighed the grief of losing my children and I knew that if God could work a miracle twice, He could work one again and that gave me so much peace. I believe you will get a miracle again one day! People are praying for you!
Thank you for being so open to share your story. I have followed your family since you were on TV. I will continue to pray for your whole family.💞🙏🦋💗🥰 💞🙏🦋💗🥰 ((((((((hugs)))))))))
Pray for you guys often. Thanks for sharing, your words and actions are powerful. Your faith and story gives glory
Thank you for opening up and sharing your very private story. May God bless you both and fill you with strength and wisdom. 🙏🏻
I love how you all ministered in such a bold way! This felt like a healing sermon for me! Thank you! I appreciate this so much!!! Glory to God for the kindness He has shown towards us all! I will never forget this opportunity to heal in Christ.
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your hearts with us. I have been following your family for over 10 years. You two have been always heavy on my heart knowing your longing to be parents. Continued prayers for you two 💕
Thank you so very much for praying for us!
I have been playing for you for years and I will continue to pray for you trust in the Lord with all your heart and he will renew your strength
I wanted to say also that the picture Brandon’s mom painted is beautiful!! 💖
I know we don't know each other, but I have prayed for you all for many years! God is so faithful in the good times and the bad! I believe He will give you the desires of your heart! Still praying!
Want to share with you a young lady in our church was told she would never ever be able to have children God said let me show you and 9 years later she had a beautiful little girl and she just got pregnant again but lost it Friday. God can do anything that no one else can.
Infertility is absolutely devastating and unless you have walked through it you can't understand. It is pain like I have never felt. I am praying 🙏 for you
I am so sorry, i have felt some of your pain. I am stopping and praying right now for God to heal your hearts.
I am currently going through heavy grief and anger. This video has helped me more than you know! It gave me hope that I can turn a corner and not spiral down more. Thank you for sharing so openly and honestly your struggles and joys!
Also, this video was really well done.
I have prayed for you over that years. I have prayed that God will give you children.
Your child is out there, it may not come in the way you thought but your baby is waiting for you.