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When Whitney and Zach Bates renewed their wedding vows last summer, their son Bradley took a moment to share a special announcement.
But the next week, doctors couldn’t find a heartbeat.
Whitney Bates.UPtv
Whitney and Zach (also parents to daughter Kaci, 2) have found comfort in fans who reached out on social media after watching the heart-rending episodes.
“Our vow renewal and then miscarriage, those were two things that I really struggled with feeling like I wanted to share,” Whitney says. “But there was such a response of people who had been through the same thing.”
She also leaned on sister-in-law Erin Paine. Now amother of three, Erinsuffered several miscarriagesdue to a blood-clotting issue before she and husband Chadwelcomed their first child, son Carson, in 2015.
Erin and Chad Paine with their children.UPtv
Erin Paine.UPtv
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“I felt like it was something we could all be part of to bond, and to just cry together and love each other,” Erin explains.
Now, both women are focusing on their littles ones’ latest milestones (Carson can dress himself now!), helping Carlin Batesplan her weddingand planning to open a dress shop together.
Whitney and Zach are still hoping to conceive again, too.
“We have been trying since October. It’s not happened,” Whitney says. “I’ve called him every month and said, ‘Okay, I’m going to take my test.’ So we’re just waiting for it. Sometimes I overthink it, but I know on God’s time, he’s going to give us another one. So we’re just going to keep trying.”
Bringing Up Batesairs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on UPtv.
source: people.com
