Our Infertility Journey | Brandon & Michaela Keilen

Could everyone who has watched this video stop for a moment and say a special prayer for this precious couple?

We will celebrate 19 years of marriage next month, and have never conceived a child. Sadly, that door seemed to close more and more as we got older, and the last bit of hope for a pregnancy vanished last year when i was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and had to have a hysterectomy. Thankfully, we chose early in our marriage to become foster parents while waiting for pregnancy to happen, and we fostered 6 children, 3 of whom we were able to adopt as babies. The girls are now 17 and our son is 13. I won't say that i don't still grieve being able to give birth myself, but God had a plan for our family and i am so grateful to be my kids' mom. I will pray for a full home for you both, however God decides to fill it. You will be amazing parents!

Brandon is so sweet to let her talk and cry without interrupting her explanation of how this affects her personally.

I only noticed how he looks at his wife with love, and he is listening. It's beautiful

Adoption is a wonderful plan to make a family. We adopted our first son then I got pregnant at 41. That’s what God’s plan was.

I walked through a similar journey. My husband and I struggled with infertility for 10 years. I got pregnant with our miracle baby only to miscarry a short time later. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, we were approached about a baby boy, soon to be born, who needed a family. That baby boy is 22-years-old and the absolute joy of my life. When he was born, even though I hadn't carried him, it was like we knew him and had been waiting for him all of our lives. I always think about our first baby who we won't get to see until we reach heaven...but God's plan was something I couldn't even have dreamed up for myself. We are blessed beyond measure.

As a childless couple married 30yrs. We know how hard this was to share. You did it with beauty and Grace.

Oh Michael... I'm sobbing and needed this testimony today. We waited 9 years to conceive our son, a total miracle considering our infertility issues. Many years later went on to adopt internationally 2 little girls. Our son died last November at the age of 27 from skin cancer. I can barely face God right now, my God, who decided to call back the child we prayed and waited for so long. Our son was a newlywed and truly loved by all. I find solace in our daughters, my husband and my daughter-in-law who is the bravest person I know. I am blessed I have my family and blessed beyond measure for the 27 years I had on Earth with my son. But I cannot find solace in God right now - please pray for my Faith.

No one can truly understand the pain of infertility unless they have gone through it. I had cancer in high school and the chemo and radiation saved my life, but left me infertile. I was blessed later to adopt two children, and I taught school for 25 years and had amazing students. You are in my prayers, and your strength and faith during your journey is inspirational. Hold on, have faith, and keep moving forward. Know you are loved, and there is a divine plan for you both.

Many tears while I watched your video, we went through seven years of infertility. I stopped when we had to do gift or in vitro, I physically, mentally, emotionally and financially, could not keep going. We decided to adopt thinking we were going to wait 2 years - six weeks later we got a phone call that we were picked, seven weeks later, our son was born. Thinking we were going to wait two years so that we could save up for the adoption because we did not have the money we unexpectedly received a bonus from my husband‘s work that we didn’t know was coming and fully covered our adoption. When our son turned one I found out I was pregnant, in November our second son was born. When our first son turned three I found out I was pregnant again and delivered our daughter also in November. God has a plan, sometimes it’s not our plan but the outcome is bigger and better than you can imagine.

I had a hysterectomy at the age of 32. Never got to have a baby. I decided that God's plan wasn't my plan. So I followed God's plan and i become at peace. So I become a foster mom. I did adopt a 3 year old little boy. Who became the love of my life. He is now 26 years old and my best friend. Praying for you. God Bless you both.

I haven't followed the Bates Family in years, but Michaela was one I never forgot, and every time God brought her to my remembrance, I prayed for her to conceive. Their daughter lives, and they will see her again. Until that time, I trust that their family will be made complete, however that looks.

I am in tears for you. Michaela if anyone in this earth is near our Lord and Savior, is you!!! Your soul is pure and your faith is enviable 🙏🏻 God Bless you!

I was adopted and we adopted all six of our children. It has been wonderful.

Oh friends. My heart goes out to you. We have walked a similar journey. We lost 6 babies first trimester and 1 babygirl named Annabelle at 21 weeks. Mixed between the losses were years of infertility as well. After 5 years God changed my hearts desires to adoption and we brought home our first born from the hospital through the beautiful gift of adoption. Fast forward 13 years later and I have 4 children here on earth now...2 through adoption and 2 biological. All God's gifts. Praying right now for you all!!!

We formed our family through adoption! One boy, now 23, and one girl over 20! Praise God!

A Christian couple I know tried 13 years to have a baby and was told by doctors that they would not be able to have children. God spoke to the husband a year ago and told him it was time, that they would have a child. Their baby was just born last month ❤ I know God can do a miracle in your life as well. I cried watching your video, I am praying for you that God will send your baby soon

My husband and I could not conceive. Doctors could find no medical or obvious reason except that it just wasn't God's plan. We adopted 2 beautiful siblings 11 years ago this past December. God bless you both. Just remember this that we were told by our adoption specialist, some people are going to parent, some are going to give birth and others will do both. We were meant to parent. That's not a bad thing, that's an amazing thing. It takes a special person to love a child you didn't birth and if anyone can it's you two.

I’m not a Christian, but as someone who has been through infertility, I wish you all the best ❤

Michalea and Brandon my heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for your loss but what is so beautiful is your baby girl from all existence was so important for God to create that her existence is immeasurably meaningful to Him. He loves her so much and loves both of you. I will be praying for you both!