Please pray for my grandson that is due in Feb. During a routine ultrasound my daughter found out her son has gastroskisis, This means he intestines are on the out side of the stomach. She went to the Dr’s today and they said is will be a very small baby. He will need surgery when he is strong enough after birth. The Dr’s expect him to stay in the nic unit for at least 8 weeks. Since I have just started a new job this past August after been out of work for a year I will not be able to be with her. Her Husband is stationed in DC so when he is not on duty he will be with her. They also have a 3 yr old and an 11 month old to tend to as well. Please pray that the new baby will be OK medically and physically. She is going to have her hands full since I will not be able to be with her. I just pray at some point I will be able to fly to VA to be with her.

Dear Lord,

I uplift this situation in your hands and ask that you put your hand of protection on this child and this family.

Lord, let the surgery be succesful with no complications and let time schedules work out that everyone can be together during this .

Give this family plenty of helping hands during this time, and more then enough of your comfort, strength , courage and peace.

Also give the Doctors wisdom Lord as they perform this procedure and work through their hands.

Put angels around mother and child to and angels all around everyone else to guide and protect them.

In your name, I pray.

Amen.

UPDATE, My daughter went to the doctor on Tuesday, the baby's fluid was low. One of the nurses said she did not expect her to make to till Christmas. This was very upsetting to her. Please pray that she make it several more week (she is only 28 weeks) so my grandson will be stronger and has a better change at life. She returns to the doctor on Friday 12/12. Please pray all will be well.

I will pray for you my dear grandma, I know how you feel, and I will pray and pray.

Last year, my daughter was 19 weeks pregnant with my first grandbaby , a girl, Avalon Katherine, and her cervix opened. They were going to do surgery, but then her water broke, which they gave very slim chances. If she would of made it to 24 weeks, they said there was a good chance of survival, but sadly , she did not, and Avalon went home to be with the Lord, on Dec. 21st, 2007. I did get to hold her.

For hope for you and your daughter, it sounds like your grandbaby has a good chance, as I was low on fluid too with my 2nd son, and he was fine, and they said after 24 weeks the baby has a good chance of survival.

Hope for us, my daughter is now 12 weeks pregnant. Tomorrow, she goes to the Doctor, please keep her in prayers, as she has had some danger signals, and she needs to have surgery to close her cervix soon, so what happened to Avalon does not happen again.

My daughter is 26 years old, and was a preemie at 30 weeks, that was 26 years ago, she only weighed 3 lbs. 8 oz. , and she was in a regular nursery right away, so have hope !!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe it will all be alright with your grandson, and I will be praying for all of you Grandma!

Hugs,

Cynthia