VSD

Ventricular Septal Defect

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002089/

Basically, its holes in the heart.

I was told 2 weeks ago about Preston having VSD. It's actually pretty common, and if all pregnant woman got tested, there would be more cases of it. The reason most don't know is because the holes of the heart can and more than likely WILL close before he is born.

I was told i shouldn't worry. That when Preston is born to have them do an ECG, if they find nothing, we basically do nothing...he is fine. If they find the holes we may still not do anything... They may not afect him in any way, unless we see low birth weight, him not gaining weight, poor breathing, etc. At that point it would just change his diet, along with me breastfeeding ill give his a special formula, and medication. Then that may be all.

The WORST case senario, is surgery. A common surgery, and after that everything should be fine..

We all have high hopes of them closing before he even arrives. We also think those steriod shots i was already given has given him a leg up on being even more healthy.

But being told your baby has a defect, no matter the defect is hard. NOTHING and i mean nothing rocks your faith than when its in the hands of your own child.

My baby boy will be ok. He is strong. And i think i/we went through all of Anjel's illness to better help me prepare for this, even if 'this' is just an unnecessary worry.