Ok talk me down please

kelley72

Well first off sucks to be a wm right now.  Dh took Levi for his 6month and they heard for the first time a heart murmur.  Now, I have one and very rarely can a health care provider even hear/find it.  I know until we get further testing, etc I shouldn't worry, but seriously come the fuck on.  Exactly how do I not worry atleast a little.  Please talk me down, more than likely functioning heart murmur, it will heal/close on it's own, etc.  damnit this will be a long day.  

Other news he is a long bean.  281/2 " long, 90something percentile..what?  50something for weight at 17lbs 8oz... 

MeggsM

That news is scary @kelley72‌ but my little bro had one when he was young and is completely fine now, living a ridiculously awesome life. It's probably worse for you because you cannot be with LO as you are at work but take a bit Of a break, grab a coffee and breathe for a second. You will figure this out.

fish8412

I'm so sorry! One of my friends' daughter has one and the doctor said it will heal on its own. She almost 3 years old and is healthy!

bumpuser10054788

I had one (and still do) and am living a pretty much normal life. (Any health issues I've had are 100% unrelated to the heart murmur!) Sorry you had to hear that though. I am sure if the doc said there was ANY potential health concern with my LO I would worry the same way.

maganonymous

I completely understand how you feel. Our pedi heard a heart murmur at Abby's 2 month appointment, and I was super worried. She sent us to a specialist, and he said he heard one too, but that they rate them on a 1-6 severity scale, and she was barrrrrely a 1. He told me that he would instruct our pedi to treat her as a baby with a normal heart, because the murmur will likely go away on its own. Hope that helps you a little!!!

kaking78

I have no personal experience here but it seems to me that if they are just now hearing it at 6 months it can't be very severe. It will be ok - lots of people have them and are otherwise healthy.

theluckiest9

I understand. I have mitral valve prolapse, tricuspid regurgitation and supraventricular tachycardia. I asked our pedi about LO having it (my mom has MVP too) and now we prob have to get testing done. I worry even though I'm sure it's fine. I don't have to take meds. I have some lifestyle modifications I do and that helps. I'm otherwise healthy and manage just fine. I think when it comes to our kids we'll always worry. I'm sure he'll be fine, momma.

kelley72

Thank you all!  Ugh, yes it is of course normal to be worried about anything/any possibility with our lo's!  

@theluckiest9 thank you especially bc of your personal experience, I like I said above, have a functioning murmur and haven't been checked since childhood- it is not something to mess around with so of course follow-up apt with pediatric cardiologist will happen soon.  I just need to get home and squeeze my little man.

Sanibel21

I just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you and hoping you get a quick cardiologist appt that confirms nothing serious!!

theluckiest9

Also, I have no heart murmur so I really don't think that is a great indicator of a problem! (At least in my own experience) let us know how everything goes!

kelley72

Thanks again all!  We go Monday for ... what @babycaps said!  much easier than trying to spell it!  

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