Prayers for Baby Cyrus

Prayer Quilt made especially for Cyrus Hopper 

 This afternoon I had the great pleasure of sending a Prayer Quilt to a sweet baby named Cyrus.  I was glad to get it shipped in hopes that the quilt will make it to Cyrus' parents, Trent & Alex, before Cyrus makes his grand entrance into our world.  Now it is up to the United Parcel Service to make the delivery before the DELIVERY.  I can't wait to see sweet baby Cyrus wrapped up in his prayer quilt.  Please join with me in praying for Trent, Alex, and Cyrus Hopper.

Cyrus' Story

Even though Cyrus has not been born he has already been covered in prayer.  Cyrus' urethra is not fully developed.  As a result his bladder cannot fully drain. We can all imagine the issues that would result from this outside the womb, but inside the womb this is a very serious situation.

If you've ever had a baby, known someone who has had a baby, or watched a movie where a woman suddenly went into labor in a crowded restaurant, or mall, then you know about amniotic fluid.  Amniotic fluid is the "water" inside the amniotic sac (where the baby lives for 40 weeks before birth.)  When a woman's "water breaks" it is actually amniotic fluid.
The amniotic fluid is important for several reasons--it helps keep the baby warm, and because his body parts are growing so fast it provides lubrication that keeps them from growing together.  Amniotic fluid is critical in lung development.

Until the baby's kidneys develop, amniotic fluid is made by the mother, but after month 4, the baby contributes to his own amniotic fluid by urinating into it.  This doesn't sound appealing to us because our kidneys serve to eliminate waste from our bodies but there is nothing wasteful inside the fetal body.   Before his birth a baby will drink and eliminate up to 15 ounces of amniotic fluid a day.  This is a vital cycle that nourishes the infant and contributes to his development.

Because Cyrus' urethra is not fully developed this cycle is broken and there is no recycling of the amniotic fluid.  There is fluid in his bladder but not in the sac surrounding him.  Now that you know purpose of the amniotic fluid you can deduce the problems that could arise from not having enough.

Prayer Needs:

Quilt Pattern:  Baby Love by Camille Roskelley
Fabric:  Barcelona by Moda Fabrics
Pieced and Quilted by:  Hope Phelps

Pray for Cyrus' lung development.  

Pray that the chemical reaction that needs to take place for his lungs to develop will happen before he is born.  

Pray that every cell in his body will perfectly develop and that he will defy all the odds.  

Pray for Trent and Alex.  Pray for peace and comfort.  Pray for Alex's health as she undergoes countless medical procedures in preparation for delivery.  

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