Have to take DD to Ped. cardiologist

AngelaSue

Adeline had her 1 month check up this morning (I still can't believe it's been a month already!), our doctor had found a heart murmur when she was born, but wanted us to wait until her 1 month check up to see if it was still there or if we needed to pursue something else. Well today, he listened for about 10 minutes having DD in different positions, etc., and it was still present, so next Friday we're going to the Pediatric Cardiologist. I'm kind of nervous about the whole thing. I know it my heart she'll be okay, but it's kind of nerve wracking to think about. I stopped in at work today for a staff meeting and was telling my co-workers about it and a few of them have children that had heart murmurs at birth, but they closed up by time they were a year old, so that made me feel better.

brightning

Here's another success story for you: I've had a heart murmur my entire life and it has never caused me a single problem.

GL! I'm sure she'll be fine!

breezee_bean

she's ONE month, oh my!  I know a few people whose murmurs never have caused them a problem.

Purrrfect433

Emily had this, too, at birth. We had to take her to the cardiologist at 2 weeks old for an EKG  and an ultrasound. It ended up being one that wasn't troublesome and would clear up on its own. We didn't even have to follow up with the cardiologist and she has been fine ever since. The appointment itself was difficult, because she didn't like being hooked up to all the wires and monitors. Be sure to leave your other two children at home, as it will be difficult to care for them during the appointment if you are by yourself.

AngelaSue

Purrrfect433:

Emily had this, too, at birth. We had to take her to the cardiologist at 2 weeks old for an EKG  and an ultrasound. It ended up being one that wasn't troublesome and would clear up on its own. We didn't even have to follow up with the cardiologist and she has been fine ever since. The appointment itself was difficult, because she didn't like being hooked up to all the wires and monitors. Be sure to leave your other two children at home, as it will be difficult to care for them during the appointment if you are by yourself.

Thanks! This helps me feel better! We're taking the other two to daycare and Amelia will have to miss preschool that day because I don't have anyone to take her or pick her up, because we'd have to leave before she'd go to school and I don't think we'd be back by 11am to pick her up. So we're just taking them both to daycare. 

knmommy

Nathan had a hole in his heart and a murmur, it was gone by 3 months also!

firefightersgal

Nora was born with a hole in her heart that caused a murmur.  She had an echo cardiogram done while we were still in the hospital with her.  Our doctor kept an eye on it, and, over time, it went away.  She never had any problems from it.

Good luck to you.  I hope it is as minor as Nora's was!

belle204

I can't believe she's a month old! They thought A had one when she was born but it turned out to be nothing. I still remember the dread I felt. I'll be thinking of y'all. GL !

AngelaSue

Thanks for all the encouragement ladies! I appreciate it! I'll keep you posted!

**RedSoxMama**

Ava was born with a heart murmur. They checked it out @ the hospital and continued to do so until she was one. At one it was still there so her pedi sent us for a appointment with a pediatric cardiologist ( 4 days after Ella was born - talk about the hormones!) She checked out all clear and will probably always have the murmur. It is what they call a functioning murmur though and will never giver her any issues. We don't even need to follow up with a cardiologist.

Good luck, I know how nerve racking it can be!

mikeandmonica

My thoughts and prayers will be with you!  Do you go to Children's for that?