https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:55:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121843 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:07:33 +0000 deactivated_account 1121843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: My sister was born with a whole in her heart in 1976. It was supposed to close but I don't know if it ever did. I don't really know any specifics about the whole, but she never did have surgery. She was seriously fine though, considering all of the other thousands of possible medical conditions that a baby or child could have. My sister was always thin and wasn't allowed to play any competitive sports. She did gymnastics and dance and choir... those kind of activities in high school. She can run, but she is advised not to use the ellipitcal machine at the gym. And when she had her baby a couple of years ago, oddly the pregnancy was considered to be good for her heart, but any sort of labor would not be. She had to have a c-section a little bit early to avoid any sort of labor at all. And, since she does IVF, she is absolutely not permitted to carry three babies. So really... she's been fine. Your little one should be fine as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121808 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:53:46 +0000 HLK208 1121808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! I am so sorry but I am hoping for the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121698 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:07:05 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1121698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin went in for her gender scan to find a hole in her baby's heart.<br /> By the time he was born, it had closed.<br /> It did reopen at the age of 6, and the child was on a vent &amp; then got surgery.<br /> You would never guess. He is 11 &amp; looks and acts perfectly healthy!<br /> I'm hoping yours is never an issue for you :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121495 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:58:45 +0000 Glitter 1121495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had any experience with this but I'm praying that your baby will be just fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121434 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:42:44 +0000 LaughLines 1121434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my grandma was born in the early 1930's with a large hole in her heart and had to have surgery to correct it, which back then was a BIG deal. She's still kickin' at 80 years old. Medical care has come so far since then, if she could thrive in the '30's I'm sure your baby will do wonderfully! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121417 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:36:31 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1121417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a friend of mine had an ultrasound that showed the baby had a small hole in her heart, but when the baby was born... there was no hole!! big hugs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121202 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:27:52 +0000 Mrs. J 1121202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: my cousin was born with a hole in her heart. She had surgery when she was two or three, and all that is left of the issue is the scar. She was a perfectly healthy kid...cheerleader, figure skater, dancer...never had an issue. Sending prayers your way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121188 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:21:24 +0000 Corduroy 1121188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!! I don't have any experience as a mama but I had a VSD. I don't know the details of the size but nothing special was ever done except for some monitoring. All I can remember is going to a cardiologist for an ultrasound in 1st grade and the jelly was cold. </p> <p>I think most health concerns are harder on mama than baby. I'll think good thoughts for you and LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121184 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:19:28 +0000 chopsuey 1121184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no!!! Hope the hole closes up on it's own.. :( thinking of you and your fam.<br /> Big hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121171 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:16:03 +0000 skibobrown 1121171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like it will probably solve itself on its own, and if it doesn't it is a treatable condition. I received a couple of similar scares from ultrasounds when I was pregnant -- i.e. your child might have this condition or malformation, but it will probably clear itself up on its own. In both cases, everything was totally fine, and whatever was wrong fixed itself on its own long before DD was born. Try not to stress out. The doctors sound like they know what they're doing to get you a healthy baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121167 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:14:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1121167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: the only thing that might be slightly different at delivery is that they might put a sat probe on in addition to the other routine monitoring after delivery. The only conceivable change would be if they discovered additional anomalies... Otherwise this is considered common and self-limited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121162 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:13:41 +0000 mamimami 1121162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! My mom had ASD and they didn't detect it until she was in her 50s and started having some consequences. So, awesome that you have detected it already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121156 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:11:29 +0000 Freckles 1121156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad they caught this now. An acquaintance's son had it (they discovered after he was born) and he is doing well. It must be stressful, and i'm sorry for the news. Hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121096 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:57:45 +0000 LovelyPlum 1121096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sending you strength and comfort! You're doing the right thing by getting monitored. Hoping for a strong and healthy little one for you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart/page/2#post-1121092 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:55:32 +0000 birdofafeather 1121092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! How stressful but it sounds like you're in great hands! Hope it closes on his own before he arrives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1121066 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:48:31 +0000 sheskrafty 1121066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs to you and your family!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1121050 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:43:57 +0000 Ocean girl 1121050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: I am not too sure how she will be followed because it did appear that the hole was closing at the last appointment - if imaging shows that it has closed at next appointment I'm guessing we will be discharged from cardio to our family doctor for follow up. If it is still there we will likely be followed by cardio for a bit longer, but I'm guessing it won't be monthly since she's growing like a weed!</p> <p>Just reading your reply to another PP about potentially not having immediate bonding time... I had STS with LO right away for about an hour. Our cardiologist stressed that we are to treat her as a perfectly healthy baby. We didn't know about the murmur until the morning after she was delivered and you are very right... Adding that stress on top of postpartum hormones and exhaustion is awful. </p> <p>Do you have any more U/S's before your EDD? It's possible it will close on its own before you deliver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1121005 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:31:27 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1121005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so sprry you are going through this! Hugs and prayers sent you way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1121004 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:31:25 +0000 rawrasaur 1121004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently found out a friend's LO was born with 2 holes in her heart. At 10 months one had closed completely and I think the other one was smaller. As far as I know, no other complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1121002 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:31:02 +0000 GrapeCrush 1121002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big hugs. My niece was born with this and a heart murmur and the hole closed by itself before she was 6 months old </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1121000 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:30:43 +0000 bunnylove08 1121000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little sister had this and it closed up on her own. sending lots of hugs. I know its really scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120999 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:29:50 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1120999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! I hope everything goes smoothly and that your lo doesn't need surgery. I think not stressing or researching too much is a really good idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120996 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:29:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 1120996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120986 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:27:29 +0000 autumnlove 1120986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you. My friend's LO was born a week before E and she had small hole in her heart that closed up by the time she turned 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120983 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:26:25 +0000 Smurfette 1120983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but sending prayers your way. Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120964 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:22:09 +0000 mrskc 1120964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hugs. Sending you and your little baby many positive thoughts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120954 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:17:57 +0000 yin 1120954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: The early detection is definitely helpful. I can't imagine how stressful I might be if we found out after LO was born, especially with the added postpartum hormones. I'm just afraid that I might not have my immediate bonding time with him after he is born. It's something I will have to ask the doctors. I have plenty of time to stay informed and also prepare mentally for what may come. Wishing your LO the very best.</p> <p>@yoursilverlining: Thank you for sharing. Great to hear that it closed up, and your LO is healthy and doing well. I was worried that they might take LO away for evaluations as soon as he is born. Hoping that I will have some bonding time with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120938 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:13:39 +0000 Rubies 1120938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huugggggssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120936 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:13:26 +0000 Andrea 1120936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: ((hugs)) this sounds so stressful! Sorry you have to go through this. Thinking of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hole-in-babys-heart#post-1120935 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:13:12 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1120935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>will be sending positive thoughts your way. i hope it does heal on its own! :heart: </p>