A Small Problem? Maybe….Maybe Not.
I really did not want to post this yesterday because we were so excited to find out our little stinker is going to be a BOY!! But there was a bit of a slight concern at his ultrasound. He appears to have a hole in his heart. Enough that the doctor wants to follow up in 4 weeks. So on my birthday I will go back for a follow up ultrasound. If indeed the hole is there then we will go to a specialist and have a more detailed ultrasound. If THEY still see it then our son will likely have an ultrasound the day we deliver him. However, it is typically a very minor issue and nothing is actually done about it other than identifying it. Typically the holes close up on their own. In extremely rare cases surgery is needed. I am clinging to the hope that it is normal and my prayer is that there will be no evidence of a hole at the next ultrasound and that his heart will be beautiful!
We already love our son so much and appreciate all the excitement yesterday is announcing his gender!
Also, the doctor said he was one of the most difficult and active babies she has ever seen. They had trouble with every single measurement. LOL! We did see his feet, hands, fingers, legs, arm, his boy parts, his sweet little profile. We saw the blood flowing through the cord. We saw the blood flowing to his perfect little kidneys. Once we even saw his jaw bone. So miraculous. And so humbling to be entrusted with another little blessing.
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Starting my prayers right now! Give this one to God. Through Christ, all things are possible. I’m sorry to hear that there may be a complication, but I’m sure everything will turn out just fine. Hang in there. ((HUGS))
Sending my prayers for your little boy ~ I’m sure it will close up on it’s own so try not to worry (easier said than done, I know)
Our youngest had the same thing, which was discovered in utero as well. His was an Atrial Septal Defect (hole between the Atria), which is also what my sister and I were born with as well. My sister and I both had to have surgery. I had big open heart surgery when I was almost 17 because they caught mine really late. He still had his after birth (sometimes they close up before they’re born), and started visits with the cardiologist at a few months old. We prayed over him a lot. His hole started closing on its own, so he will not need surgery, and he is just fine!
I’ll be praying over your little guy as well and praying he has a positive outcome, too! Many of them really do close on their own!
I have a hole in my heart that I was born with
No problems, ever. I had it monitored when I was a child but it has never grown or given me any problems. It’s just like a regular heart murmur……..I have to take antibiotics before any dental work but other than that, no problems!