Because of the murmur we'd been hearing since birth, Katelynn finally got in to see the pediatric cardiologist at 6 weeks old - a long time for a worry wart medical mommy to do just that. I tried not to be completely annoying and listening to the murmur too often as it only made things worse. My research said it was worse if it was systolic (it was) or loud (it was) or not closing (it didn't). It didn't help when the pediatrician said to call the ER if she started having some breathing problems - that is a very vague problem and easily seen if looking for it - especially in those noisy newborns!
The cardiologist thought otherwise. Baby was entertained by a giraffe throughout her first EKG and by nursing through an echo done in the office. Of course, the tech wasn't allowed to admit to what she was seeing - but Mommy saw the blood going where it wasn't... and thankfully, thought she saw some scar tissue healing up the hole that wasn't supposed to be there. Only to be reiterated by the cardiologist who affirmed the same thing. She has an atrial septal defect - aka hole in the wall between the two upper heart chambers. Already healing up. No long term life consequences. Should heal up on it's own. And even if it doesn't, no problem in the long run. Prayers answered - or still in the act of being answered. Thank you, God!
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