The mother of four was having her breakfast with toast when she “was unresponsive”.
Pregnant blogger Emily Mitchell and her unborn child – whom she planned to call Joey – died “unexpectedly” just three days before Christmas 2020.
Mother of four, who used to write about raising and teaching her kids at home on The Hidden Way and blogging about her most recent pregnancy, “suddenly went unanswered” on the morning of December 22 – while “drinking her coffee with toast. “
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“Our dear Emily and her precious unborn baby left us unexpectedly on the morning of December 22, 2020,” wrote a spokesman on a GoFundMe page created for the family. “Our hearts are broken and your joyful presence will be sorely missed by many. Em had a great impact on the lives of so many people, and this loss is incomprehensible to those who knew her. Our friend was a dedicated mother and wife, she had a heart for the Lord, and she loved her children dearly. “
She leaves husband Joe and their four children behind; Finn, Isla, Edie and Lulu.
“We are heartbroken by his death and, as a community, we want to express our love for his family through this fundraiser,” continued the post. “We appreciate everyone’s concerns about his sudden passing and we want to thank everyone for the love they expressed in the form of messages, calls and letters. Their words have not gone unnoticed and their family is very grateful for their support during this devastating time.”
According to GoFundMe, “despite the prompt attention of their children, husband, father and other medical staff, all valiant efforts to resuscitate have been unsuccessful”. No cause of death has been confirmed, but the family said it would “update everyone with the answers when we receive them.”
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In her obituary, Emily was remembered for having “an infectious smile and a kind and compassionate spirit”.
“Her exuberant personality radiated externally in her interactions and relationships with everyone who knew her,” he continued, saying that Mitchell “was a symbol of strength during the most challenging times for so many.”
In November, Mitchell and her husband confirmed that they were expecting their fifth child together – with Emily saying she was 11 weeks old at the time.
Her last post was on December 9, showing her cradling her belly while she was surrounded by her family. In the caption, she celebrated all forms of motherhood, revealing that she would do the fifth cesarean section.
“How do I feel now? It doesn’t matter how they get here. It just matters THAT THEY GET HERE. And be so 👏🏻 deeply 👏🏻 LOVED,” she wrote.
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