Yes, those ARE all specific prayer requests that will help the situation.
None of us really knows the dynamics of prayer - we just know that God tells us to pray, to pray often, and to be bold about it.
BTW - You have come a long way on the pro-life/abortion issue - I remember your comments on these threads from a few years ago - I see how your heart has softened. I am certain that you have been prayed for, and you've been keeping good company, too ; )
That's nice that you say that, but I'm really pretty much the same person...I don't understand the abortion issue at all, and I certainly don't understand anything about being maternal. I agree with all, though, that it is murder.
By prayer helping the situation, I assume you mean that everyone will come to accept the new baby and love it as a family member?