https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:10:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597978 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:33:03 +0000 Run2shore 2597978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same situation as you, the hole closed. She is now 9 months and happy and healthy! I also switched from Obgyn to midwife when I was 26 weeks and it was the best decision I ever made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597975 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:25:43 +0000 stiletto_mom 2597975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since the OB says not to worry, I'm assuming she expects that it will go away or heal on its own, correct?</p> <p>That was my last appointment with her as I'm moving to midwives. </p> <p>Should I let them know? Or will they just know from the information my doctor forwards to them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597939 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:15:24 +0000 DesertDreams88 2597939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not exactly the same, but my baby had a fetal heart arrhythmia. I was sent for a level 2 / very detailed ultrasound, although the standard protocol is to do an echocardiogram. In the end it sounded a lot scarier than it actually was, and it healed by the time of his birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597879 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:32:09 +0000 Corduroy 2597879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hole in my heart as a baby (not sure if they detected it through fetal monitoring). I went through some testing when I was a kid but it has never impacted me. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597845 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:42:06 +0000 yoursilverlining 2597845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two cousins who were born with holes in their hearts. One was very minor and has required minimal monitoring and one was significant enough to require multiple childhood/early surgeries. </p> <p>My LO doesn’t have a hole in her heart but a minor and rare heart defect was detected during an ultrasound. We were sent to the more advanced machines at MFM, and then to the pediatric cardiologist. For LO’s defect, basically it cures itself or it doesn’t and WILL require surgery. There was a pediatric cardiologist who attended LO’s birth (scheduled c-section, so his attendance was scheduled in as well) and who performed EKG just after birth and then again before discharge, as well as ultrasounds on her heart. We had to follow-up with him following LO’s birth every couple of months for ultrasounds of LO’s heart and EKG testing. It has closed/cured on its own and so we only have to go back for testing every 5 years now. </p> <p>It is very scary to hear that anything is wrong, but medical advancements are amazing these days! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597782 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:47:31 +0000 snowjewelz 2597782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister had that, she's a healthy 24 yr old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597776 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:35:42 +0000 FaithFertility 2597776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 friends that had babies with holes in their hearts and they are just fine!<br /> I know they monitor for MVP for one!</p> <p>Just wanted to let you know :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-hole-in-heart#post-2597775 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:33:55 +0000 stiletto_mom 2597775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my follow up appointment from my anatomy scan. Doctor said that baby has a minuscule bubble in his heart and that it's a non-issue basically. So small, and because I'm young etc, she says no tests are needed and not to even worry about it.</p> <p>I'm trying not to worry, but has anyone else had this? Did baby come out just fine? </p>