Jack’s Story
“I am thankful we found out before I gave birth - although late. We were able to make the necessary arrangements for his care. If this wasn’t discovered, he may not be here with us today.”
Emberly’s Story
“We were sent on our way [at 41-weeks pregnant] and told to tell the delivering doctor that our baby needs to get her heart checked as soon as she is born. I will never forgot that car ride home. We had so many questions.“
Mila’s Story
“She seemed like a sleepy baby but I was busy with 2 other kids so again didn’t think much of it. I shake my head to this day that it took us so long to see something wasn’t right, but when everyone tells you that you have a healthy baby, you feel crazy to think otherwise.”
Kelsey’s Story
Trigger Warning: This entry deals with Child Loss.
“Our daughter’s transposition of the great arteries and other heart defects were not found before birth or even at birth. They were discovered when she was 6 weeks old.”
Finley’s Story
The doctor had the unfortunate job of delivering the diagnosis,
“Your son has Coarctation of the Aorta which will require surgery. He will be air lifted to Edmonton as soon as possible.”
How was this even possible? He seemed fine when he was born! I had two ultrasounds during my pregnancy with normal results.