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Poor prenatal diagnosis

A few weeks ago we found out via ultrasound hat our seventh child has a Malformation of genetic makeup called trisomy13. Two days ago we had a clearer ultrasound that piled two more things on top of that- alobar holoprosencephaly and tetrology of the fallot. These three things combined make it highly possible that the baby will die soon after birth or even before.
I would love your prayers.

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Permalink Reply by Carol on June 26, 2010 at 10:30am

Elizabeth,

We will pray for you and your baby!

Carol

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 26, 2010 at 12:35pm

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, deign to send your holy angel from heaven to guard, cherish, protect and defend this precious child of Elizabeth's. Stretch forth Your holy right hand upon her child. For You are the Physician of our souls and bodies, O Christ God, and we glorify You, Father+, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.

Elizabeth,
Please be assured of our prayers for you & your baby. Consider having your priest administer the Anointing of the Sick (or anointing for healing) to you for your baby. As your due date nears, have some Holy Water with you so that you may Baptize your little one if necessary.
God bless you!! And thank for loving this child & offering them every chance at life & love despite the pain & fear you must be experiencing. May you grow closer to our Lord & His Blessed Mother during this time.

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Permalink Reply by StephC on June 26, 2010 at 1:22pm

Elizabeth, you, your husband and your wee little one have my prayers!

Of course you do not need to answer this here, but have you and your husband considered asking a particular "Blessed" to petition Our Lord for a miracle for your child that might then lead to the Blessed's canonization? (If not, of course that's okay...I just wanted to put the idea out there, as it was a new concept for me until a few years ago.)

Also, just in case you're interested & when you're ready, there's an informative and supportive resource called www.BeNotAfraid.net

God bless you--St.Gianna, pray for us!

Stephanie

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 26, 2010 at 2:54pm

StephC,

Be Not Afraid is an excellent resource for support -- thanks for the reminder. Another one is Prenatal Partners for Life:
http://www.prenatalpartnersforlife.org/

God bless--

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Permalink Reply by elizabeth arendale on June 26, 2010 at 3:24pm

I am in touch with benotafraid. They have been really helpful with thinking of the pragmatic side of things and also validating my thoughts and emotions.
Two of my brothers are priests so rest assured- some type of baptism will be performed at the earliest possible moment- in the labor and delivery room likely.

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Permalink Reply by Sherry Antonetti on June 30, 2010 at 1:42am

Dear Elizabeth,

It is very difficult to receive such a devastating bit of news about one's child. You and your whole family will be in my prayers. I know a few friends who have received parallel diagnoses of their children. Be Not Afraid was an excellent resource for one of my friends. Take good care of yourself and let others pamper your family as much as possible.

Sherry

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Permalink Reply by Tima on July 4, 2010 at 10:06pm

Elizabeth,
Be assured of my prayers! God Bless your heart for the sacrificial love you have for this little soul and for the example you are showing to all of us.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda C. on July 8, 2010 at 4:09pm

A friend in my La Leche League has just gone through the same thing. Her newborn son Gideon was born with encephelceles with microcephaly. he wasn't expected to live past birth, but has just celebrated his 7th week on Earth. She found comfort in Angie Smith's blog, Bring the Rain. http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

I will keep you in my prayers.