Man weeps uncontrollably after finding out his wife is pregnant after years of trying for a baby
The couple had been trying unsuccessfully for a child for 17 years
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A touching video that captures the moment a dad-to-be weeping uncontrollably after he is told by his wife that she is pregnant has been viewed more than a million times online.
The couple had been trying unsuccessfully for a child for 17 years. The news, broken to Arkell Graves, by his wife Dana Griffin-Graves in the couple's kitchen, provokes an understandably emotional reaction.
As her husband is opening the opening, Mrs Griffin-Graves makes the obvious pun about buns in the oven, before revealing she is already 19 weeks gone.
Mr Graves quickly turns round, exclaims "You're pregnant" several times and finally bursts into tears.
According to the YouTube post, viewed nearly 1.5 million times, the couple, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, had been pregnant before but suffered four miscrarriages and a stillbirth.
The post was originally put on Facebook to tell family and friends, but was widely shared and watched thousands of times.
The expectant mother told TV station WRIC that they struggled for 17 years to have a child.
She said: “It was definitely a struggle. A roller coaster with emotions going back and forth."
The baby boy is due on 16 February.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments