Madeleine made her trip to the cardiologist today. This was a recommendation from our pediatrician, who has heard a bit of a heart murmur since her first checkup back in January.
The cardiologist gave her an EKG and an ultrasound. He said that she has something called an atrial septal defect (ASD) - in layman's terms, a "hole in the heart."
The doctor said that the hole is small. That's good news because most babies diagnosed with this condition grow out of it - something like 90 or more percent - and the treatment options for those who don't are much less invasive than they were even a few years ago. Two more plain English articles on ASD here and here.
So, the doc said there's no particular cause for alarm. We have to schedule a followup appointment in 3 months and he'll want to see her again when she turns one.
When they got home from the doctor's office, Hannah and Madeleine decided to work off some extra energy with a good dance!
And, after a long and stressful day, there's nothing like a nice dip in the hot tub (or the closest facsimilie) to help you unwind.
Daddy capped the day off with a bedtime story, a new sleep ritual that we're trying to launch. For this initial foray into storytime, Daddy read a selection from the classic book Blankie - one of Mommy's favorite children's books. During the pregnancy, Mommy couldn't get enough of Daddy's dramatic readings of Blankie.
2 comments:
Glad to hear Dad is gradually becoming more mobile. As for Baby B, I know quite a few people that have successfully outgrown this. I even know one family for whom this condition was discovered early in the pregnancy. They were even confronted with the possibility of terminating the pregnancy, although it was never even once a consideration for them. Now she is a perfectly healthy, beautiful 10 year old!
Glad MB has such wonderful, caring parents and doctors.
Glad to see my precious girls! Madeleine's hair looks blonde...and she is getting more of it. I am relieved after reading Brian's notes on Madeliene's diagnosis.
Hannah you look beautiful and better rested.
Love, Grandma Kay
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