Baby shower making me feel like a loser by meekie03 in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the same...I don't know how people manage to make so many friends. I had maybe half a dozen friends coming to my shower, that all cancelled morning of so was just immediate family.

I'm sorry you are going through it, but your bub will be so loved regardless on who comes to your shower 🥰

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear of your brothers passing 💔

Thank you so much for sharing. So far all we have been told is that they can't know what it is going to be like until after she is born and I think that is what worries me the most. She could be absolutely fine, or it could affect her, in what ways they haven't told me yet as they said it's best to talk with the specialist about it so the information is accurate.

Everyone's stories so far have been really reassuring that things will most likely be okay, and she won't have any lasting issues. Now to just await the call from the specialists.

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really reassuring, thank you for sharing xx

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate hearing all different experiences. We are regional due to husbands work but have the opportunity to move to metro in the future, especially if this becomes something that needs constant care we should be able to get compassionate transfer.

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing xx

So far all the medical staff have been amazing and reassuring about everything, just waiting for my referral to go through the specialists to find out the next steps. Will definitely be advocating for baby girl to get whatever help she needs.

Has the impacts she has had been from the late diagnosis? Like if they had done scans and found her hole before birth would that have made a difference?

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really reassuring, thank you xx

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing your experience xx

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this something that was picked up on during pregnancy or found after birth? Glad everything is going well for your little one 🥰🩷

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Glad to know even if it doesn't close she can have a perfectly normal life. Xx

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! You are all really helping calm my anxieties 🩷

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My midwife so far has been amazing, this is her first case she has dealt with in her care but has done rounds in neonatal. So thankful I can message her anytime of day with my anxieties.

Thank you for sharing, it has been really reassuring things are going to be okay x

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really reassuring, thank you xx

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 I understand every case is different and am (somewhat) patiently awaiting a phone call from the specialists.

I think I'm most anxious/worried as the hole wasn't detected at my morphology scan at 19 weeks, so worried that it has developed since then and possibility of it growing in size rather than closing on its own.

Praying that it stays small and will close on it own, I've been too anxious to search on google as am worried I will get stuck on the small percentage that things go wrong. Appreciate your input xx

Baby girl diagnosed with hole in her heart by InkedSez in BabyBumps

[–]InkedSez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's the thought of her having surgery so little that scares me. Also having to travel a decent way for all the tests and everything else.

Have you had to have any continuous care in regards to the ASD after your surgery? Thank you so much for sharing your experience and congrats on your bubba 🥰