When Sarah became pregnant, everything seemed regular and quiet. However, when she went into labor and was transported to the operating room, everything changed. She began turning blue, and the doctors declared her dead. But her spouse did something amazing. Before we dive deeper into the story, don’t forget to smash that like button and subscribe if you haven’t already, to join us on more inspiring journeys like this one.
Ethan and Sarah were overjoyed when they discovered they were having a girl. They were excited to give their son the little sister he’d always desired. Most evenings, Ethan and his son would take turns listening to the baby kick. As the pregnancy progressed to 40 weeks, the ecstatic couple went shopping. However, in week 39, something unexpected occurred.
Sarah experienced light contractions that morning. Because they were not yet serious, she and Ethan laughed their way to the hospital. When they arrived, the doctor waited for the contractions to increase before breaking her water.
That’s when everything went for the worst. Sarah began to feel dizzy and complained of weakness and nausea. Nothing seemed to indicate that anything was wrong, but they soon understood how mistaken they were. Sarah fainted right in front of them, closing her eyes. Her heart rate lowered, and her blood pressure fell to zero. As the seconds passed, she turned blue and lost her ability to breathe. Worse, because the baby girl hadn’t yet been born, her vital signs began to decrease.
Things were getting out of control, and the medical team knew they had to act quickly. They rushed her in for some tests. A scan showed she was suffering from an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare allergic reaction in which amniotic fluid enters the mother’s bloodstream, causing the heart and lungs to shut down. While in the operating room, her condition worsened, and the doctors pronounced her dead, but they still wanted to save the baby.
While the doctors were trying to save the baby girl, Ethan was left outside, pacing around. They told him her condition was critical and that she would not survive; if she did, she would never be the same. This was all too much for Ethan. He and his wife had spent the last few months waiting for the arrival of their baby, and suddenly, he had to say goodbye just like that. He felt helpless and frightened, yet he prepared himself to say goodbye. But he couldn’t let her go without putting up a fight, and he did it the only way he knew how: he got down on his knees and prayed the most heartbreaking prayer he had ever had to say.
“God, I know this is more than I can handle, which means you have a plan and a purpose in this, and I trust you. But please let me hug my wife again.”
He then contacted his family and friends, and those nearby rushed to the hospital. While in the waiting room, they all held hands and prayed. Each of them also shared their prayer requests on social media, and it was trending. While everyone waited in silence, Sarah was in the operating room, and doctors were struggling to revive her.
Fortunately, another team of doctors was able to save the baby. Out there, Ethan still didn’t know if his wife would be able to see the precious baby girl she had just had. He had long heard of bittersweet experiences, but only now did he understand what that meant. He was more than happy for his little Gabriel, but he also feared for the life of his beloved wife.
After a while, the doctors managed to revive her, but she still had a weak pulse. After 48 hours, the doctors transferred Sarah to the ICU, where they did everything possible to keep her breathing. Nevertheless, her health only worsened. Sarah’s brother, who was a surgeon, heard of her terrible condition and rushed to the hospital.
When he got there, he asked to see her records, and the result only made him panic—she was in a state of cardiovascular collapse. The news of the sad event reached her family, who were still in the waiting room, and they all accepted that they might not see her again. It was a very sad and frightening moment, but Ethan wasn’t ready yet. So, he walked into his wife’s room for the second time and said:
“I love you and will always love you. Brady and Gabriel are beautiful, but if you have any strength left to fight…”
Ethan’s faith was so strong that it changed everyone else’s mind too. As much as everyone hoped that the sad situation would turn around, Sarah’s condition did not improve. In fact, she had already received two blood transfusions but was still in critical condition. After a few hours, the medical team discovered something they had missed.
After performing a series of scans, they discovered that she was bleeding internally because an organ had been cut by mistake during the cesarean section. This explained why the blood transfusions did not work. For the second time, she was taken to the operating room, dying. Her condition was much worse than the first time. Was there any hope left?
From where she lay, though unconscious, it looked like her whole body was giving up. Her heart was not pumping well, and her lungs had failed, and the only thing keeping her alive was a respirator. The surrendered doctors waited for the moment when she would take her last breath, but Sarah held on. And when the doctors saw this, they concluded to move her to a better hospital.
When they got there, the medical staff hooked her up to a machine called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation that would help restore her heart and lungs. They also needed to check her neurological functions, so they lowered the level of sedation to the point where she regained consciousness. Just as she did, Ethan walked into the room and said, “Hello, dear,” smiling even though his heart was breaking.
Although Sarah was still very weak, what Ethan did touched her somewhere deep inside, and a tear trickled down her eye. When the doctors saw her, they were stunned. It was a clear sign that she was not brain dead as they had thought. Suddenly, a strong wave of hope filled the air—maybe she could survive. For the first time, the doctors were hopeful and prepared for the final surgery that could save her life.
Shortly before the anesthesia was administered, Ethan entered the room and showed her a picture of Gabriel. This awakened her maternal instincts, and if she could have, she would have jumped out of bed to go see her princess. But before she could do anything, she was given anesthesia and became unconscious. The doctors began their work, hoping that she would pull through. And as expected, she came out of the operating room alive and well. Within 24 hours, the ventilator was removed, and she was able to breathe on her own again.
Later that night, her husband came into the room to see her, and it was an emotional reunion. Although Sarah doesn’t remember most of what happened, when her husband relived the moments, she was amazed and grateful to everyone who took the time to pray for her. The most beautiful part came when she was able to hold her baby in her hands. Everyone was fine, and they were finally back home.
