<p>Last year, we covered a story that tugged at all of our heartstrings. Dana Griffin-Graves and her husband Arkell had been married for close to two decades and tried conceiving for most of those years only to suffer four miscarriages and a stillbirth. The couple decided to stop trying and eventually adopted a son. Last spring, Mrs. Griffin-Graves decided to focus on her health and wellness, but noticed that she wasn&#8217;t losing weight unlike her workout buddies. It wasn&#8217;t until a doctor&#8217;s visit that the then 41 year old discovered she was almost 5 months pregnant!</p>
<p>The mother-to-be placed a pack of buns in the oven along with a sonogram picture and silently recorded her husband&#8217;s reaction to the news. &#8220;You&#8217;re pregnant!?&#8221; he asked. Dana replied yes and that&#8217;s when she revealed that not only was she 5 months along, but they&#8217;d be welcoming a son the following February. Tears streamed down Arkell&#8217;s face as he stood there in shock and disbelief. Two weeks later, unfortunately, Dana began to experience a series of complications which would cause her to give birth to their son 16 weeks early. Kaleb Arkell Graves was born October 20th at a very small 13 oz. Now, just 3 weeks shy of his first birthday he weighs 13 pound! Even though little Kaleb is in the NICU, he is growing just fine!</p>
<p>Speaking to Mrs. Griffin-Graves, she shared some advice for any of our readers who may be facing challenges with fertility. &#8220;Never give up,&#8221; she told the Shade Room. &#8220;When you least expect it, it may happen, but always keep your mind and heart open to all possibilities.&#8221;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-23056" src="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/190352678462387.S757ad5WaHloiBc1dmiL_height640.png" alt="190352678462387-s757ad5wahloibc1dmil_height640" width="490" height="480" /></p>
<p>Congratulations again to the Graves Family!<br />
<strong>Video</strong>: <a href="https://youtu.be/O9nviJhPZTA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/O9nviJhPZTA</a></p>
<p>TSR STAFF: Talia O. @theclosetratchet on Instagram &; @tallyohhh on Twitter!</p>
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