One of my Continuities (meaning I've done all her prenatal care and was the primary midwife at her birth) gave birth the other day to a very small baby (2.2 kg - 4lb 13oz). During the immediate newborn exam, we noticed that the baby, Cyrus, had a hole in his back so we monitored them. Cyrus was doing ok but had a slightly fast heartbeat. Then when they were discharged, we sent them to the hospital for a doctor to evaluate the baby.
Anyway, the dad came just now and told us that Cyrus has water in his head (not quite hydrocephaly), a hole in his heart, and spina bifida. He'll be kept in the hospital for at least a week, but probably more. Before he left, I asked the dad how the mom is doing and he replied that she's "trying to be ok." In other words, she's having a hard time.
Please, please pray for little Cyrus that God would heal him and protect him and also please pray for his mother. She's such a sweet, strong woman and I know she is trying so hard to be brave. Thankfully, both she and her husband are strong Christians so they know where to find their strength, but this is really hard on both of them.
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| Rosemarie and Cyrus |
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