Sextuplets Born at 22 Weeks!

Late this morning we received and email from the step-mother of Brianna Morrison. Last night, she had to give birth very early in her pregnancy. The following is an excerpt from the email:

Hello Everyone:

Well, the big day for the babies has come at 22 weeks 6 days. Brianna's circlauge (sp) slipped and she dialated to 7cm very quickly. The drs. said the time has come, we have to take the babies. They had the whole team , 20 to be exact, of drs. at the hsopital within about an hour.

The prognosis was very alarming, the dr's. thought that 1 or maybe 2 babies would survive the birth due to the underdevelopment of these precious little ones. He stated that in most cases with high order multiples that mom is in ICU for at least 1 day, and in many cases 2. So we prayed and turned all this over to the Lord. Ryan and Brianna were obviously overwhelmed with all that was happening but they held on to their faith and trust in the Lord.

We asked God to let the babies survive, to carry Brianna safely through as the dr. had discussed the MANY complications that can happen to mom, and that God would decide the outcome for these babies clearly so that Ryan and Brianna would not have to make life and death choices regarding their little ones as the dr. said they needed to decide if they wanted to revive the babies if there were complications.

The frist baby was born at 11:23pm and the sixth was born at 11:25 pm. Yes, all 6 were pulled with 2 minutes! God has miraclously intervened. All six of the babies are alive. They weigh between 10 ounces to 1.2 pounds. The dr. said that Cadance Alana, the 10 ounce baby girl was the smallest baby he has delivered that has survived. They are very tiny, a little bigger than an average adult hand, but seem to be fighters. Brianna did NOT need to be placed in ICU and was able to be wheeled to Children's in order to see the babies.

The babies are not out of the woods by any means but God has shown His power and His presence. Everything we cried out to the Lord for was answered. We continue to pray for the lives of these babies and Brianna's recovery. The needs for prayer right now are:

1. Brianna to continue to recover quickly
2. Several of the babies fingers and toes are blue due to oxygen issues. They may need to have them removed at some point.
3. There are SO MANY medical issues these babies are dealing with and it will only be by miracle if they thrive and survive.
4. The Dr. said there is an 80% chance for handicap with these babies. Possibilities include: deafness, blindness, autism, along with many of issues.

Please continue to lift them up. God has been so present through all the pregnancy, and the birth last night. We NEED each one of you to pray and to pass on this prayer request to others .

The babies names are:

• baby girl- Lucia Rae (Rae after Brianna's mom's middle name) 11 ounces
• baby boy- Bennet Ryan (after dad! Ryan)1.2 pound
• baby boy- Tryg Brenton (Brenton after Brianna's dad's first name) 1.2 pound
• baby boy- Lincoln Sean (Sean after Ryan's dad's first name) 1.2 pound
• baby boy- Sylas Christopher (Christopher after Ryan's brother's first name)
• 1.2 pound
• baby girl- Cadence Alana (Alana after Ryan's mom's middle name) 10 ounces

Thank you all for your love and prayers!

These little babies are in urgent need of prayer. Please take time and lift up the Morrison family.

Thanks everyone.

—b