Mikayla

For those who don't know, my older step-sister, Andrea, is expecting her third child. A little girl named Mikayla. When Drea went for her 20 week ultrasound about a month ago, the doctor found some concerning things on the ultrasound. Her head is small and she has low amniotic fluid. So, Drea and Chris went for a level 2 ultrasound last week. Unfortuanetly, the results were not very encouraging. They should that she has a brain bleed and that the potential for a brain shift is very high. Her lab tests also showed that she is a carrier for CMV, the leading cause of hydrocephaly, mental retardations, and deafness in children. The genetic testing also shows the she is a carrier for cystic fibrosis, another potential problem for Mikayla. Today, she went for the amniocentesis. It was a cloudy yellow, when it needs to be a clear liquid. This usually indicates anything from an infection to chromosal abnormalities. We won't get the results for at least a week. Please pray for Drea, Chris, Mikayla, and the doctors for wisdom. We are hoping for a miracle, but preparing for the worst.