Honoring Millie James Bradshaw, a fundraiser for our family.

Dear friends and family,

it is with profound sadness that we share the loss of our beloved child Millie James Bradshaw. She brought so much joy and love into our lives during the small amount of time she was here on earth with us. Millie was an unexpected blessing from God, as we thought we would never be able to have anymore children. About 6 years ago I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and since have underwent extensive surgeries. The day we found out I was pregnant brought so much hope and excitement into our lives as we began to prepare for our new journey to parenthood. sadly, our future and dreams were crushed when we were told that our precious little baby no longer had a heartbeat. Our hearts our broken and our lives will never be the same without our sweet Millie girl.

I am sure many have seen our Facebook post but I am leaving it here again for anyone who wants to read our story.

On 9/22, my Birthday, we went into the office for one of our weekly ultrasound appointments to check on our Millie girl. Sadly, we were told that there was no longer a heartbeat and we had lost our precious baby girl. Kyle and I both in shock and heartbroken over the news we had just received, still had to make some very tough decisions. We rushed home packed our bags, and came back to the hospital for an immediate delivery. The next 36 hours were unimaginable. We were living a bad dream we couldn’t wake up from and also questioning why this happened to us. I carried Millie for 33 weeks and 6 days. We were scheduled to have a cesarean at 37 weeks. We only had to make it a few more weeks and we would have had our baby girl. We did encounter some complications around 30 weeks into my pregnancy, which we were being monitored closely with twice weekly ultrasounds plus doctor’s visits. At every appointment we were told that everything looked great, she had a strong heart, and she was growing as expected. This was something that no one, not even the doctor could predict happening. The sadness and heartbreak we feel is un comparable to anything we have ever experienced. We are overwhelmed with emotion. You see so many others lose children and watch them handle the grief and loss, but you never truly know how that feels until it happens to you. We now understand that pain and feeling. Never in a million years did we think or expext this would happen to us but God had a different plan. We find comfort in knowing that she is now walking with Jesus. We know she had so many lost loved ones waiting for her with open arms at Heavens Gate. We will be reunited again in heaven and we can’t wait for that beautiful day. Until then please watch over your brother, dad, and me. Not a day will go by that we won’t think of you and selfishly wish you were here with us. We love you now, forever, and always, our sweet Millie girl!

Millie James Bradshaw

Born: 09/23/2024

Time: 5:40 pm

Weight: 3 lbs 13oz

Height: 18 in

Psalm 34:18: "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."

Matthew 19:14, Jesus says, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these"

2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

Please pray for our family and the days to come as we deal with this difficult time and mourn the loss of our baby girl.

As we navigate through this difficult time we are faced with unexpected expenses associated with medical expenses, funeral/cremation costs, and living expenses. We are humbly asking for support to help us with these financial burdens and allow us to focus on healing. Kyle and I will both be out of work for a little while as we both mourn the loss of our baby and try to find a new normal.

Any contribution, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated and will provide some comfort during this heart-wrenching time. If you are unable to donate we ask that you just pray for our family. We are so thankful for your love, support, and prayers.

With Gratitude and Love,

The Bradshaw Family

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