Sunday, December 14, 2008

Wanted to let you all know what you can be specifically praying for. The baby girl we are to adopt has a Choroid Cyst, we knew this before we even okayed showing our profile to the birth parents. I am including a definition of a Choroid Cyst from Wikipedia.org:
Choroid plexus cysts (CPCs) are cysts that occur within choroid plexus of the brain. The brain contains pockets or spaces called ventricles with a spongy layer of cells and blood vessels called the choroid plexus. This is in the middle of the fetal brain. The choroid plexus has the important function of producing a fluid called cerebrospinal fluid. The fluid produced by the cells of the choroid plexus fills the ventricles and then flows around the brain and the spinal cord to provide a cushion of fluid around these structures. CPCs can form within this structure and come from fluid trapped within this spongy layer of cells, much like a soap bubble or a blister. CPCs are often called "soft signs" or fetal ultrasound "markers" because some studies have found a weak association between CPCs and fetal chromosome abnormalities. It is believed that many adults have one or more tiny CPCs. CPU's have no impact on an individual's health or development or learning. The fetal brain may create these cysts as a normal part of development. They are temporary and usually are gone by the 32nd week of pregnancy.
So as you can read, it is normally not a problem, we are just asking people to join in praying with us that it will go away before the end of pregnancy.

1 comment:

Bethany said...

Thanks for the update. We are sure praying!