
"I showed him the pregnancy test over FaceTime while my dad was with him. "The last thing I was able to tell my grandfather before he went to heaven in March was that we were having a baby!" said Cortney. "After a season of death and loss in both of our families - we lost three grandfathers in less than six months - this blessing of life really felt like God showing us 'hey, I'm with you" and illustrating the circle of life. "God knew what our heart desired and in His perfect timing, blessed us with a growing baby," she said.
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We are praying for you."Ĭortney, who finalized her divorce from her MAFS match Jason Carrion in early 2019, said that the happy pregnancy news came after a series of losses within the family. "Fertility is extremely emotional and draining, and my heart goes out to all the mommy's and daddy's waiting. I'm so thankful he is my husband, and I cannot wait for this journey with him." I went in and saw him down on his hands and knees, praying and thanking God for this miracle. "A few minutes later," she continued, "I heard Sherm in the other room. I married a stranger on Married At First Sight Season 1 in the US. RELATED: MAFS' Cortney Hendrix Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Sherm: 'Our Joyous News'

Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE 's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. I immediately cried, and we just hugged each other." Seeing two pink lines was the most joyous and terrifying moment.

It was a fear I've always had in the back of my head and voiced it often to my friends and family. "I didn't really know if it was going to happen for me naturally because of endometriosis. "As long as I can remember, I've dreamt of being a mother," Cortney told PEOPLE at the time.
