Influencer McKenna Barry is coping after an unexpected pregnancy loss after several years of attempting to conceive.
On Sunday, December 14, McKenna shared via Instagram that she and her husband, Bryan Barry, had lost their unborn baby. “Our world came crashing down last night as our little one decided it wasn’t time to join us yet,” she wrote over a photo of a Christmas tree. “No words are adequate enough to describe the depth of the heartache we are drowning in, but I have no regret knowing the weight of our grief mirrors the profound joy we allowed ourselves to feel this last month.”
“Our baby was celebrated and so, so wanted for every moment we knew they existed,” she continued. “We will forever cherish this sweet season of having the gift of being his/her mommy and daddy.”
McKenna then added an emotional message directly to their unborn child: “To our baby: You were the smallest thing I’ve ever seen, but the hole you left behind is infinite. We’re going to miss you — miss dreaming of a life with you. I’m so sorry I never got to hold you, but I find comfort in knowing you will be held by Jesus while you wait for us in Heaven.”
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“I will be taking some time off social media to be present with Brian as we grieve this little life,” she concluded.
McKenna previously shared a video via Instagram from the day she found out she was pregnant on December 3. “A little backstory: I had taken two strip tests the day prior and the line was suuppppeerrrrrrr faint, so I had an inkling, but also feel like I wasn’t allowing myself to really believe it until I took a digital test and saw the word ‘pregnant,’” she captioned the video.
“This was such a precious moment for me. I was the only person in the world who knew. Just me and Jesus. I was (and still am) so infinitely thankful in that moment,” she added. “So many emotions came in waves (as you can see on my face haha). It felt like my entire body went cold when I first saw ‘pregnant’, in the best way. My body felt like it was in shock as I realized this was FINALLY happening for us after 6 1/2 years of waiting. 🥹.”
The day before, the lifestyle influencer shared a video from the day she told Brian they were expecting. In the footage, the pair are seen decorating a Christmas tree together when Brian appears to pull an ornament out of the box with the message. “What?” he asks as McKenna nods. “Are you serious?” A tearful McKenna and Brian then embrace.
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McKenna, who is known for her lifestyle content on both Instagram and Tiktok, has nearly one million followers across both platforms. According to her website, she and Brian previously lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also sang the National Anthem for then-President Barack Obama in 2010, and has a passion for designing — and redesigning — the pair’s home.