Sarah's pregnancy is now at 32 weeks -- only 8 more to go (if he comes exactly on time)! We met with a neonatologist today who answered procedural questions about how our baby's birth will go at Methodist Hospital and the transition to Saint Mary's Hospital by ambulance. We also met with our pediatric cardiologist to take another look at his heart. Today's report is more of the same -- the right ventricle is enlarged and the left ventricle is a bit small. The aorta is a little small which is suggestive of coarcation of the aorta. If this is indeed the diagnosis, the prognosis may not be too bad. A surgery can help correct this about two to three days after birth by entering just underneath the armpit. This surgery would also not require a bypass machine meaning there would be less risks during surgery. A total hospital stay might only be upwards of 11 days if things went well. However, if this is not the correct diagnosis, there may be more serious problems that might not come with good results.
Next Monday (Christmas Eve day), we will have an eighth ultrasound to take a look at the rest of the baby's development and to tour the birthing center at Methodist Hospital. Our friend Lori Neu is a labor and delivery nurse there so we are hoping that we will run into her on her shift.
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