Sarah Herron mourning the tragic death of her newborn son.
On Wednesday, the Scholar alum took to Instagram to reveal to fans that he and his fiancee Dylan Brown had lost his newborn son. A boy, his name is Oliver Brown, was born just 24 weeks into her pregnancy on January 28. Unfortunately, he died shortly after birth. His beloved parents were there to mourn and care for him in his final moments.
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Sarah, who rose to fame on reality TV in 2013 after her appearance Sean Loweseason of Scholar, was really honest with his IG announcement. Of course, fans have been tracking her pregnancy since she first announced it last September. So when it ends like this, it’s heartbreaking.
Herron wrote about losing her son “shortly” after his premature birth:
“On the 28th of January, at the age of 24 weeks, our beautiful son Oliver Brown was born. He died in his father’s arms shortly after. There are no words for the great loss and pain we experienced. It was beautiful and tragic at the same time. He had a nose and his father’s mouth and long fingers.
OMG…
He continued, calling Oliver a “Miracle of IVF.” She reminisces about the ups and downs of all the difficulties of conception and the pregnancy challenges she had to deal with in the beginning:
“Oliver, our IVF miracle defied many odds and fought many milestones here and there, but a higher power still had other plans for the three of us. Our time together was short, but we are grateful for the day we shared with Oliver in He has taught us a lot about the integrity of life, love and death.
Surprisingly, the reality TV alum put on a brave and optimistic face during the tough times. He spoke fondly of Oliver’s legacy, and the love he shared during his short time on earth:
“Oliver fills our home and our hearts with love and most of all, optimism. The stars aligned to create Baby Oliver with a deeper and bigger purpose than we will ever know. His body is small, but his legacy will be larger than life for us. . Oliver swims with sea turtles, he stays with me while I recover from a broken knee, and he loves his dad’s cooking. Most importantly, Oliver loves the morning routine of hiding his heart with his brother, Rio, in my lap.
Really, really heartbreaking.
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The 36-year-old wrapped up her sad message with a heartwarming post:
“While our hearts are broken beyond comprehension, we are comforted knowing that the soul of our son knows only love and will not suffer in a body that was not built for this life. We will not understand all the cruelty, but through the darkness, Oliver remains a light. We love you are great, baby boy. You will never change. You are perfect and amazing.”
wow
You can see the full post, along with pictures taken during Sarah’s pregnancy, in the embed (below):
Well written and touching. And so very obviously crushing. We send our condolences to Sarah, Dylan, and their families, friends, and loved ones during this unimaginable time.
RIP
[Image via Sarah Herron/Instagram]