Granger Smith opened up about his wife Amber Smith’s emotional pregnancy journey.
Earlier this week, the country star took to Instagram to share intimate details about the couple’s long journey to baby No. 4. In a long statement shared Tuesday (March 16), the “City Boy Stuck” revealed he and his wife had suffered a miscarriage before becoming pregnant with their fourth child via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
“We can finally let everyone know about our journey the past 15 months. It’s been a roller coaster ride!” Granger started. “When we eventually settled on the heavy decision to try for another baby, and learned that IVF was our best option, Amber went through the tedious prep process for 3 months. When we had 2 viable embryos, Covid shut the clinic down and they were kept frozen.”
“After 4 months, the clinic finally opened, they transferred the 1st embryo to Amber and she got pregnant. 9 weeks later, she miscarried,” the “Don’t Tread on Me” star revealed. “I’ve seen Amber go through so much in the last few years and I watched her yet again with steadfast resilience navigate physical and emotional pain while preparing her body for a 2nd embryo transfer.”
Fortunately for the happy couple, the second transfer proved successful. “4 months later, she was pregnant again with the final embryo...a baby boy,” he explained. “16 weeks later, we wait joyfully in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but I’ve learned to not worry about that. 🙏🏼”
Granger and Amber — who also share 7-year-old Lincoln and 9-year-old London — shared their pregnancy news 21 months after the terrible drowning accident took the life of their son River, who died June 2019.
"Sweet Riv, because of the beautiful life you lived, we are forever changed and we will continue honoring your big, little legacy until we come home to you," Amber said of their departed 3-year-old son. "To God we give all the glory and we can't wait to meet our new little boy August 2021."
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