My name is Myah, I am 24 years old, and mommy to a little princess in Heaven...
When I was 19 weeks pregnant, I was told that something was wrong with my baby's head. The doctor said that she had no brain. I'm sure most people wouldn't have even considered her to be alive. I was told that I could safely continue the pregnancy and allow her to die naturally, or I could induce labour and terminate the pregnancy. I chose to carry my baby to term for one simple reason: love. In my eyes there was no decision to be made. I had nothing but love and high hopes for her. I named her Faith Hope. I cherished every moment of the pregnancy and even had a baby shower! I savoured every kick and turn she made inside my growing belly. For five months we hoped and prayed. Then to everyone's surprise, I was blessed with 3 months and 4 days with Faith before she went to Heaven. She was the sweetest little girl... so beautiful and so full of life. I feel so priviledged to be her mother.
I created this blog 10 weeks before my daughter was born. The posts are very personal, emotional, brutally honest, and at times ungraceful, but it is my hope that by sharing our story, God will be glorified for all He has done. I also hope that this blog will reach other moms out there who are facing the same prenatal diagnosis that I did.
The doctors said Faith's condition (anencephaly) was incompatible with life, that it was impossible for her to live and thrive, and that she could never achieve consciouness. They didn't understand how she was thriving for all those weeks; how she was smiling, cooing, crying, eating, breathing, avoiding infection, and responding to her surroundings. They didn't understand because they didn't know my God. With God all things are possible.
Mom to Faithy, my little sweetie who lives in Heaven. I have seen God work miracles in my own baby's life and in the lives of others, and I will pray for you if you have a prayer request. All things are possible with God.