ALEXIS | A STILLBIRTH STORY

Alexis Sweda Rose is on the podcast to share her heartbreaking story of the loss of her beautiful baby, Brock Tyler, through stillbirth at 29 weeks.  Honestly, this is a very hard episode to listen to or watch but I cannot commend Alexis enough for her bravery and vulnerability in sharing her story.  It is her goal to spread awareness of stillbirths, the importance of keeping these babies names alive in support of your friends or family who have gone through this and will go through it the rest of their lives, the importance of having full confidence in your medical team, the confidence in knowing if you call your doctor with a medical question they may find silly, that they fully support you and give you the advice and comfort you need.  I can't recommend my OGYN enough as you hear on my previous episodes.  I know from personal experience, if you are pregnant this can be a hard listen, but Alexis does give advice on things that she was told were “normal” in which in fact they were not normal.  She also openly shares about her marriage and how this loss has made them stronger than ever and gives great advice to those who are also going through this.  We talk about Alexis’s wedding day and the crazy windstorm that came through and a sign that was given from God, her pregnancy, her prenatal care, the whole story of losing her dear baby, Brock Tyler, at 29 weeks, how the hospital handled the death of her child moments after he died, and more.  There are moments of laughter and happiness because Alexis is a bright light and her husband Matt is a hoot.  Shout out to Matt!

Alexis, you are an incredible mom and I will pray continuously for you to hold out hope for a complete different story your next pregnancy.  You both are already such wonderful parents.  You can see that by the love you two have for your son, Brock, and the lengths you went/will go to, to remember him forever.  Thank you for sharing your story.  I know this will help someone or multiple people in many ways.  You are a light, my friend!

If you would like to contact Alexis or follow her beautiful journey of life, her instagram is — @swedathansugar

If you believe in the power of prayer, please pray with me that Alexis and Matt can have a successful, full term pregnancy, and have a much different experience.  Let’s also pray for every single parent who has faced the unbearable and lost a child in any circumstance.  Let us also pray for the friends and family of those who have lost a child and help them to stay present in their lives, no matter how sad or uncomfortable it may feel.  Let's pray for all the doctors out there who have one of the hardest job in the entire world.  God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. Amen.