Nursing influencer Hailey Okula’s husband, Matthew Okula, is sharing an honest update after her death.
“For those of you who knew Hailey, you know the incredible joy she brought to everything she touched,” Matthew wrote via Instagram on Sunday, April 20. “And for those who didn’t know her personally, Hailey had an endless love for the beach and traveling (though she absolutely HATED cold water 
).”
Matthew shared a series of photos and videos of Hailey beside water, including one clip of her standing as she swung from a set of wooden swings in the ocean. In another video, Hailey showed off her growing baby bump as she posed on the sand.
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“These are some of my favorite memories we shared together, exploring sandy shores near and far, going on adventures that always felt like magic,” he wrote. “Whether we were on a remote island across the world or camping close to home, Hailey’s light and love made every moment unforgettable. 
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Matthew’s caption continued, “To my angel (because I know you’re keeping tabs on me running your business), today is Easter, and it’s impossible not to feel the weight of you not being here with us. Just when I think the pain couldn’t be deeper, it is. I wish you were here to create the family memories we dreamed about together. I miss you more than words can capture and can’t wait for the day I get to see you again.”
He concluded his message by thanking Hailey for being his “everything,” adding, “You always have been and always will be my beautiful angel. 
I love you forever, Hailey. .”
Matthew confirmed on April 1 that Hailey, a registered nurse in Los Angeles, died last month after complications during childbirth. She was 33.
“She had cardiac arrest. The doctors say it was from a very, very rare complication known as amniotic fluid embolism,” Matthew told Fox11LA earlier this month. “There’s no treatment, there’s no way of diagnosing it. It’s so sad to think of other people having to go through what I’m going through right now.”
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Matthew shared that Hailey, who gave birth to son Crew in March, briefly saw her son before needing to be resuscitated.
“She was able to see him for a split second, and I’m always going to remember that,” Matthew told the L.A. Fox affiliate. “We both looked at him and … we had a quick little laugh there, she had a little tear on her face. Me and Crew walked out of the room and they said they were finishing up, she’ll be there in a moment.”
He added, “Literally a minute later, the doctor came in and let me know they’re doing CPR on her. I’m making the decision, ‘Am I going to the ICU with my wife or am I staying with my newborn baby?’ Not the decision we thought I’d be making.”
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