Unspeakably sad Sam Webb news

No words to describe the sorrow I feel for such a great family.

I hope the mighty tree that will grow from London's ashes gives you peace and brings eternal smiles to your faces.

Terribly sad...this also happened to the wife and I when we were young, although she was not as far along. I hope I never see my wife in that emotional state again. For us, in time we put that day behind us and later went on to have a wonderful son. In my heart I feel one day we shall meet our child in another place...

I did removals from homes and facilities. There is nothing more heart wrenching than holding a dead baby or child in your arms. And they weren't even mine. I can't imagine the pain they are feeling. My thoughts are with the Webb family.

Terrible news. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Sam should take as long as necessary to be there for the family.

tearing up the more I read. What a terrible situation. I'm praying for his wife and him and their two boys. 

tearing up the more I read. What a terrible situation. I'm praying for his wife and him and their two boys. 

My wife and I send our deepest condolences to Sam and his wife. My wife and I lost our middle daughter to a miscarriage and it was the worst day of our lives by far. But things get better. We have two wonderful daughters whom we are so thankful for. May God be with you and your family, Sam, in this difficult time.

Awful

But in my mad dash to the doctors office I got a second call that they had found the heartbeat. Never has then been in my life a roller coaster ride of such a low plunge to only rise back up. I don't wish it on anyone and even in my joy that my youngest is here and is a healthy 18 month old now I still hold onto that feeling I had that day. I never want to lose that feeling. I empathize with sam and anyone that had gone through it and hope and pray that they find light at the end of the this horrible tunnel.

I'll keep Sam and family in my prayers.

I'll keep Sam and family in my prayers.

Every morning brings tears tonight. For his situation. Sam I am so sorry. I have no words. Lifting you and your family up in prayer. It's all I have.

That was incredibly painful to read.  I cannot imagine what Sam and his wife are going through.  Sam, we are all here in support of you should you ever need us.

What an awful thing to have happen.  My sister had something similar happen a few years ago and it was devastating. 

One hopes that Sam's family is able to stay strong with each other and I will look forward to Sam coming back when he's ready.  He's always seemed to be such a positive guy and I hope he is able to use that going forward.

So, so sad.  Nobody should ever have to go through that.

My BFF and his wife suffered through two of these events, both very late and girls. Against advice they tried a third time and a gorgeous, vivacious and now popular daughter was born very healthy. Best of good luck to the Webbs especially if they try for another child.

My wife and I lost our son at 9 months. That was over 20 years ago. Still affects me every day. Best wishes to Sam and his wife. Hang tough. Not much more to say.

Sam Webb, his wife and kids at this most difficult time. And prayers for the soul of London Harper Webb.

Strength and peace to you and your family.

Wow, this is awful. My wife has suffered through two miscarriages herself, and though they were early, it still grieves her to this day. What the Webbs are dealing with appears to be in the 28-30 week range, which is unbelievably awful.

Some people in this thread have experienced things like that, and my heart goes out to you. It is unimaginable to me. I worked L&D admitting in LA some years back, and I remember when this happened. To see hardened, seen-it-all nurses with tears in their eyes, discussing how heartrending it is to them. To see the faces of the parents, to hear cries of grief. 

My prayers are with the Webbs.

Incredibly sad sad news.

Such an incredibly sad event. Peace to his family. 

Years ago, I had a colleague whose baby was stillborn at 38 weeks. She was so distraught that she had the baby buried immediately, without having an autopsy, so she never found out why the baby died. I knew her at the time but didn't yet work with her. Fast forward eight months. She was returning to work and so was I after a hiatus. The powers that be decided we would make a great team, apparently ignoring the fact that I was now six months pregnant. I can't imagine the pain she had to endure seeing me every day, very pregnant. It was somewhat difficult for me, too, talking to her about it. She was pretty open about wishing she knew why the baby had died. And not knowing put a doubt in my mind about my own baby, planting a seed that babies can just die for no reason. 

She ended up adopting a Russian infant - a girl, just like her deceased baby - although I don't know if you ever get over something like that. 

Heartfelt condolences.

Feel for the Webb family

Never met Sam but listening to him for years, feel like I know him, when I saw post about the gender review about a week ago was very happy for them and then when I saw this news it felt like a gut punch.

Thoughts are with them.

Just this morning had a chance to read Sam's description of the tragedy. I can only imagine the shock and pain of the terrible event. Condolences to him and his family.

Agony. That was our experience after getting very similar news about 8yrs ago. So much is just simply irrelevant in the larger context of Life. Prayers to the Webb family.

Condolences.  Life can be rough.

Indeed. Hug your loved ones. Make sure they know you love them.

Condolences Sam.

so his sudden extended absence not long after made me fear the worst.  Many of us have followed the miracle of his second son being born after his wife's cancer, and his reaction to having a girl... Heartbreaking.

As is clear from all the posts above, it doesn't matter when such a tragedy happens. Someone close to me had tried for years for a child, finally tried the science-aided method, was in heaven after a positive test until the follow-up test 10 days later showed it didn't take. Years ago a mother wouldn't even have known she'd been pregnant, but now she did.  It was devastating. Not just for her and her husband, but for all of us who knew.

Sam & his family feel like family to so many of us.  I hope it helps to know we're grieving with them.

 

My brother and sister in law went through almost the same thing this spring and they're still heartbroken. Just knowing you're going through all the motions you'd been anticipating with so much excitement, yet your child is already gone... So painful.

I hope you are able to find peace in this time of grief. 

That is truly unspeakably sad. My thoughts are with Sam and the Webb family.

So sad for Sam and his family; best wishes to them.

The responses on this thread make me thakful; in the realization (again) of how fortunate my family has been over the 65 years of my life. 

This is terrible news and a very sad thing to hear about happening to anybody, let alone someone who has (in some way shape and form) been part of my life and my Michigan fandom.

This hits very close to home because approximately a year ago my cousin, who is like a sister to me, went through the same thing and it was very painful for her and our family. Two weeks later I experienced the same loss when my wife, who was 7 months pregnant with my son, passed away. 

My heart goes out to Sam and his family and I will definitely keep them in my prayers. Despite the heatbreak and tough moments that lie ahead, there will be many beautiful moments as well.

God bless you Sam and your family.