Knit Together: A Pregnancy Loss Bible Study

By Tiffany Waller and Julie Robertson

Are you grieving the loss of your baby? Are you experiencing shock, anger, depression, resentment or denial? Come join Knit Together, at Willowbrook Baptist Church, led by two women who have both experienced the loss of their own babies. The group will encourage one another and study the Scriptures to provide comfort to those who need it most. The book Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy written by Teale Fackler and Gwen Kik will be discussed.

Knit Together is a pregnancy loss Bible study and encouragement group to help with the healing of the heart after experiencing the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or death. We are called “Knit Together” because we share a common thread with each other. We are bonded together forever due to the unfortunate circumstances of our losses.

Tiffany’s Story

On August 7, 2002, I was 20 ½ weeks pregnant when I delivered our firstborn, a beautiful baby girl that my husband and I named Emma Katherine. We found out two weeks earlier from a targeted ultrasound that she had a fatal condition known as anencephaly. We were devastated by the horrible news. I wondered why this had to happen to me! I was in shock for awhile, and then after her burial, I slipped into a deep depression.

I eagerly wanted to find a friend who could relate to my situation. I attended GriefShare, which is a grief recovery group that met at our church. My heart began to heal as I was able to form relationships with people who had experienced losses in their lives.

Since then, my husband and I have been blessed by God with three precious children. My prayer for you, is that you will be able to find a special friend to share your feelings of pain and disappointment. I hope you will consider attending “Knit Together” and let us be that special friend.

Julie’s Story

I have had three miscarriages. All three have come with different feelings of loss, anger, guilt, and depression. My first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, then I had three healthy, beautiful girls. In August 2005, I had a molar pregnancy and in September 2007 I had another miscarriage.

In July of 2007 I learned I had melanoma, but while prepping for surgery we discovered I was pregnant. Being pregnant was the only good thing that had come out of my cancer and it felt like God was giving me a gift to let me know I would be o.k. My seven and twelve week ultrasounds looked great, but during my regular appointment the following week they could not find a heartbeat. I was so scared.

An ultrasound confirmed that there was no heartbeat, even though testing showed that my little baby boy had no genetic disorder. I could not believe God would do this to me. Why would he give me a baby and then take it away? I was angry with God. I felt guilty for not taking better care of myself and I was devastated.

Since then I have worked through this Bible study and have found that it helped to heal my heart and gave me hope that God has a plan for my life and an assurance that one day we will see our babies again.

It is frustrating that there are no answers this side of heaven to the many questions. But this Bible study has helped me to talk and to share with other women that have had similar experiences. “Knit Together” will help to heal our hearts together.

If you are interested in attending Knit Together, please contact Tiffany Waller or Julie Robertson for more information. Knit Together meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Willowbrook Baptist Church from 9:00 – 11:00 am. We hope to see you there.