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Last year I found out I was pregnant. I was so happy, but then I found out a few weeks later (through an ER visit) that I had a massive tumor attached to my womb, right in there with the baby-- despite this the baby was growing just fine, but unfortunately so was the tumor :/ The doctors put me in the high risk pregnancy catagory and monitored me regularly. They said I was at high risk for preterm labor, due to the type of tumor that I had and due to the fact that the tumor was continuing to get bigger and bigger as the baby grew. I made it past the 12 week point, and my doctors said that my risk of preterm labor was now only about 30% I found out shortly after that i was having a boy. I started gaining hope that everything was going to be just fine and in five months I would have a beautiful baby boy. I made it to 17 weeks, and then the tumor went through a process called "degeneration", basically it grew so big that it out grew it's blood supply and started to die--this was the worst physical pain I have ever experienced in my entire life, but I endured it for three long days because I knew it would be worth it and I tried not to lose hope. I was in and out of the ER all weekend--I was at extreme risk of preterm labor at that point because of the irritation it caused to my womb. In the very early hours of Monday Oct 27th, my water broke and shortly after, I had to be induced for labor, and give birth to my son (I was only 5 months pregnant) he was stillborn. The doctor said if I had made it 4 more weeks there was a possibility that he could have lived, but he was just too little still.
My questions (since this is Bible Discussion forum) are these:
My child could not have survived outside of the womb since he was too early, where did he go? Since he had no chance to make the choice to accept Jesus as his savior will he still get into heaven? Was he too young? Are there any scriptures that support a child at this gestational age being able to get into heaven?
I know Jeremiah 1:5 says "before I formed you in the womb I knew you" as well as Psalm 139:13 "for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb" If God knows us even before we are born while still in our mother's womb surely there is a chance for my son to get to heaven. This whole experience, even tho so horrible, led me on the right path and brought me so much closer to God. Before this happened I really had no relationship with God. I now pray and study the bible on a daily basis. I believe, it has also brought my husband closer to God, and in turn, our marriage is stronger because of it. All of these wonderful things from such a terrible event. In my heart I believe my son is in heaven. It is encouraging to see scriptures that confirm my belief so please please share if you have any, I would love to see what some of you folks have to share God Bless
My questions (since this is Bible Discussion forum) are these:
My child could not have survived outside of the womb since he was too early, where did he go? Since he had no chance to make the choice to accept Jesus as his savior will he still get into heaven? Was he too young? Are there any scriptures that support a child at this gestational age being able to get into heaven?
I know Jeremiah 1:5 says "before I formed you in the womb I knew you" as well as Psalm 139:13 "for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb" If God knows us even before we are born while still in our mother's womb surely there is a chance for my son to get to heaven. This whole experience, even tho so horrible, led me on the right path and brought me so much closer to God. Before this happened I really had no relationship with God. I now pray and study the bible on a daily basis. I believe, it has also brought my husband closer to God, and in turn, our marriage is stronger because of it. All of these wonderful things from such a terrible event. In my heart I believe my son is in heaven. It is encouraging to see scriptures that confirm my belief so please please share if you have any, I would love to see what some of you folks have to share God Bless