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Sarah Herron Talks about Intrusive Thoughts during Pregnancy
Sarah Herron, a former Bachelor in Paradise contestant, has been open about her dark and intrusive thoughts after the loss of her son, who was born…
Sarah Herron, a former Bachelor in Paradise contestant, has been open about her dark and intrusive thoughts after the loss of her son, who was born after 24 weeks and passed away shortly after. She is currently pregnant with her twins and shares her challenges and thoughts.
Over the years, Herron has been letting all her fans know about her pregnancy journey to raise awareness. In a series of Instagram posts and stories, the reality TV star has been sharing about her unsettling day.
On March 17, the reality star took to her Instagram stories to share about the hard and scary day she experienced the day before. As per reports, she first wrote a disclaimer stating “If seeing pregnancy announcements is triggering or annoying for you, which I completely understand, please go ahead and skip these next few stories.”
The reality TV star then revealed that she has started to feel her twins move. However, she was feeling a bit paranoid since she could only feel one baby.
However, she stated she was relieved after she was able to feel the movement of both babies intermittently. “However, yesterday Baby B joined the party in a big way and I’ve been feeling lots of movement from both of them intermittently!” she wrote.
After the good news, Herron started talking about the difficulties she navigated. She revealed being in extreme abdominal pain not being sure of the cause.
“Then mid-day I’m not sure if it was heartburn, or just growing pains from growing two babies, but I could not get comfortable and I was in a lot of upper abdominal discomfort,” the reality star explained.
She explained the pain as a ball in her chest that could not get away and suspected it to be either heartburn or growing pains from her babies. Due to the constant pain, she reveals feeling scared and weak.
Herron ended the Instagram story by stating that she was okay now and that her mind was in a better place. “It’s so hard when you have these days, and then you wake up and everything’s fine again. It’s such a rollercoaster of physical and emotional,” she says.
Since then, Herron has been posting regular updates regarding her pregnancy through posts and stories. By sharing her experiences on social media, she has been raising awareness about the complexities of pregnancy and offering support and validation to others who may be struggling silently.
Sarah Herron lost her son a year back
As Herron is going through pregnancy for the second time, the trauma from the first pregnancy seems to have made her very cautious and attentive. Back in September 2022, the reality star announced her first pregnancy with a baby son via US Weekly.
Sarah Herron with her first baby, Oliver Brown (Source: Instagram)
Her first baby was born in January 2023. However, misfortune struck both the Herron family and the baby. Hours after the baby was born, he passed away.
A month after his birth date, Herron took to Instagram to share a message stating, “It’s been a month since Oliver was born. ❤️ This is him, this is his sweet little face. Perfect and covered in bright blonde peach fuzz. All 2lbs of him.”
“What I hate, is that as more time separates us from the night we met Oliver, sometimes I can’t distinguish if the last month has been a nightmare or if my pregnancy was all a dream. And as each new day brings increments of space and healing… I am gutted that we are moving back in a direction of life that physically looks like the one we lived before Oliver. My body is healing, yet I remain in maternity jeans—a paradox of relief and grief at the same time,” she says.
Through this post, fans can see how much she misses her first child and how hurt she was. However, she and her family are slowly healing and in preparation for welcoming two new members of the family.
Sarah Herron’s IVF Journey
After the loss of her first baby, Herron and her husband, Dylan Brown, decided to move forward with another embryo transfer. They transferred their third embryo but were not successful.
Herron shared her experiences through an Instagram post on June 29, 2023. She shared, “IVF gives families so much hope and possibility, but when it doesn’t work out, it’s hard not to feel like you’ve just watched that possibility get flushed down the drain.”
Despite all the hardships they encountered, the reality star got pregnant again and found hope again. In February 2024, she confirmed the news of her expecting fraternal twins through Instagram.
Sarah Herron updates about her twins through her Instagram story
Although this is very happy news for the couple, Herron feels torn due to the previous loss of her baby. She writes, “I’ve been careful in this pregnancy not to let myself get “too attached too soon.” I’ve been wearing baggier clothing, hibernating, and denying when friends ask me on the phone if I’m starting to show up yet. Even in subsequent pregnancy I *still* find myself limiting my exposure to other women’s pregnancies—even my own. Pregnancy after loss is just a whole new, complicated territory and I wish there was a playbook.”
She is currently in her 17th week of pregnancy with twin girls and has shared updates with her fans through her Instagram account. On March 16, she shared, “Baby girls aren’t skipping any meals and I’m so happy to see them growing. We love and miss you, Oliver! Thank you for watching over these girls.”