Wyatt Gabriel Stewart



Precious Little Wyatt

My name is Miranda Stewart after 15 years of infertility and adopting our two older kids I found out in June of 2013 I was expecting.  I was so excited!

However, my world came crashing down on July 19th, 2013 when I was 12-weeks pregnant and received devastating news. The doctors told me my son had anencephaly (and later added on to his diagnoses amniotic band syndrome) – they said that he would not make it to birth and that  it was better to “let him go.” I was told that he was ‘incompatible with life’. I hate those words so much because he was moving and going around - he was very much compatible with life.


"I said that day and I say it today it was worth every moment he was in our arms."

I, of course, was in shock, but all I could think of was that I didn't start his heart beat and I wouldn't be the one to stop it – terminating him was not going to happen. I continued to carry my sweet little one. As the months went, I  found two amazing sources: Be Not Afraid and Northside Hospital

H.E.A.R.T. strings perinatal Bereavement Office who offered love and support.

At 18 weeks found out I was carrying a little boy that was so very active. I talked to my husband as researched names I wanted him to have the prefect name. Wyatt means little warrior and Gabriel for angel. It was a bittersweet time, but I tried to enjoy every moment I had with him.

Miranda Stewarts baby son Wyatt was diagnosed an anencephaly at her 12-week scan

Miranda Stewarts baby son Wyatt was diagnosed an anencephaly at her 12-week scan

Miranda Stewarts baby son Wyatt was diagnosed an anencephaly at her 12-week scan

Miranda Stewarts baby son Wyatt was diagnosed an anencephaly at her 12-week scan

My sons tiny hand wraps around his daddy’s fingers...

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On November 4, 2013 I went to my doctor’s appointment and was told that I had preeclampsia and would more than likely be delivering early. Wyatt Gabriel came into this world at 7:08pm crying squeezing our hands so very active until he flew home at 9:40 pm. He weighted 2 lbs 8 Oz 12 inches long.

I said that day and I say it today it was worth every moment he was in our arms. We just celebrated his First Heavenly Birthday.

Miranda Stewarts baby son Wyatt was diagnosed an anencephaly at her 12-week scan

Miranda Stewarts baby son Wyatt was diagnosed an anencephaly at her 12-week scan

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ANENCEPHALY is a neural tube defect which means that the baby's skull and brain do not develop correctly in the womb. A recent study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology found that 72% of babies with anencephaly lived for a short time after birth. Of those children, 25% lived up to 5 days, while up to 7% lived up to 28 days after birth.

Jacquier M, Klein A, Boltshauser E. 'Spontaneous pregnancy outcome after prenatal diagnosis of anencephaly.' British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2006; 113:951–953