Got a question about what to expect after baby is born with VSD.

sAAmFam

I'm trying to get answers as to what to expect after the baby is born and has been diagnosed with a small vsd. The cardiologist says it's minor and regular birth. I go to high risk doctor on Monday. Have voiced to my ob that if they take the baby to another hospital I was going with her. I was wondering if any of you ladies had any experience with what I should expect after she comes. Like are they taking her away, did you stay longer? In my mind I think we are going home in 24 hours. Is that an irrational thought. Plus I also need to prepare for someone watching my other children. The cardiologist made it sound like it was no big deal and come bak around 6 months old. Hoping maybe someone can tell me a little about their own experience with this.

emily61111

My little man has been diagnosed with vsd and a handful of other things. So I am guessing they will monitor her to make sure everything is ok.

If you are wondering, I'd ask at the next appt or call. I hope everything turns out wonderfully!

sAAmFam

I've been asking and not getting any answers from doctors. I guess no one asks that question. How long do you think we will have to stay after she is born. That answer has been hard to find on google as well. I'm going to ask high risk doctor tomorrow and if I can't get answer from him I'm going to call cardiologist.

emily61111

We asked for the average stay time. It's different for every heart kiddo- maybe that is why they are hesitant tell you.

sAAmFam

It's complicated. My son has autism so I really need to prepare him for what the plan is. I didn't think about this before. I don't know why. Baby brain I guess. I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't just have a planned birth. My son has a pretty strict routine for himself. Hopefully I can get some answers this week. I'm sure it won't be a big disaster. I'm just worried. It's a mom thing!

snarlingkitty1

Did they say they were going in to patch it? My son had surgery for a 2 inch one this year. Sometimes small ones close within a year but my son's didn't.  Depends how they are fixing it. We were in for around 5 days and we slept at the hospital right by his side. I know it is a bit scary because they are so little. If he is getting surgery they bounce back pretty quick.  Once the tube comes out they are more comfortable.  I suppose they went into detail if getting surgery? 

sAAmFam

No surgery. Small hole in the meaty muscle part. Cardiologist was like "no big deal". We haven't seen any other defects so far during monthly scans. The OB asks every visit what the cardiologist said. It was starting to worry me what their plans were. Thanks @snarlingkitty1‌ I was having a hard time getting any time frame at all.