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  1. 01-26-2013, 12:19 AM #1
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    Elena Juliet arrived via emergency c-section at 7:08 pm on 1/25/13! We are doing well, but she has SVA, a minor heart condition and will be in the NICU a few days. The good news is it is treatable and she should outgrow it between 6 months and a year! We will have to keep her on meds until then and monitor her heart every 3 hours until she does.

    I went in because I checked my Doppler and her heart rate was upwards of 220! I am so grateful I thought to check and went in. Please always go in if something feels off!!!

    She weighs 8 lbs 6 oz and is 20.75"! She also has a ton of hair.

    On another note, they checked my cervix and I had gone from 0 effacement on wednesday to 60% today! Thought that might encourage some of you ladies with stubborn cervixes.
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    Congratulations!! Glad to hear she is doing well!!
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    Oh wow. Congrats to you! 8 bs 6 ounces is a bundle of butterball love.

    Sorry to hear about her heart problems, if it helps ease your mind at all -my middle son had heart issues and he grew out of it without any major complications. The monitoring alone can be scary but really it flies by when you are enjoying your new sweet baby.

    Can I ask, did you have lots of heartburn? I've hears heartburn=lots of hair on baby. Oh and what was your due date?
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    Congratulations!!!!
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  5. 01-26-2013, 07:00 AM #5
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    Thanks ladies!!! I had zero heartburn! And I was due feb 2, so she was born at 38w6d. Other than the heart issue she is doing as perfect as a baby can! She is nice and pink and breathing beautifully. And obviously is nice and plump!!
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    Awww!! Congratulations momma...SO happy for you!! Praying for you and your little sweetie (((hugs)))!
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    Congratulations Heather! She's absolutely gorgeous! And yes so chubby I haven't checked with my Doppler in a while....maybe I should.....

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    Congrats, she is a beauty!! Momma instinct is amazing! I'm so glad you caught the high heart rate!

    What helped your effacement do you think? What were you doing, anything?
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    Yay!! Congrats! Thank goodness for your instinct! Off to fb now to look for photos!
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    Oh my goodness, I saw her pictures on facebook and she is a doll! So glad you decided to use your doppler!!
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    Congrats Momma! Love her name

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    Congratulations, Heather! Thank goodness for that Momma's instinct!! I'm so glad that everything is okay, and I hope that Miss Elena outgrows her heart condition quickly with zero complications.

    What a beauty, Heather! I love all of her hair. And her name is beautiful as well!



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    Oh my goodness! So sudden!
    I'm so glad she is doing well and you're healing well too. Congratulations!!

    Question: how did they not notice any heart issues on your original anatomy scan? I'm gonna go hunt up my Doppler too!
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    Congratulations! I love her name (shocking, right?). I'm glad you're all well and that her heart issue should rectify itself.

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    Congratulations!!
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    Thanks all!

    Ozzy - I had started epo so maybe that helped?

    As far as them not noticing, this is not a structural issue, and her fhr was always normal. The cardiologist told is it is likely a brand new development. If I hadn't caught it when I did, it is very likely other problems would have resulted, but since we caught it so fast, she got on med right away so no damage seems to have been done!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ClarisseMarie View Post
    Thanks all!

    Ozzy - I had started epo so maybe that helped?

    As far as them not noticing, this is not a structural issue, and her fhr was always normal. The cardiologist told is it is likely a brand new development. If I hadn't caught it when I did, it is very likely other problems would have resulted, but since we caught it so fast, she got on med right away so no damage seems to have been done!
    This is so good to hear! I'm so glad that everything was caught quickly, and that she's doing well.



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    Congratulations! So happy for you!

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    I'm so happy you have your baby girl with you! Sorry about the c-section but like you said what a miracle you thought to check when you did! Such wonderful news
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    Congratulations Heather! What a beautiful name for your sweet girl. I'm so glad that everything will be ok.
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    Congrats, looks like alot of Feb babies are coming early! Can't wait to see pictures!

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    Congratulations!!!! Enjoy your little bundle of joy <3
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    Congratulations!!!!! Glad you trusted your Mommy instincts!
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    so glad to hear your baby girl is here! Congrats!!
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    Congratulations! And Elena Juliet is such a beautiful name. I'm so happy for you and your family
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    Congratulations! Isn't it amazing how life can change in just the blink of an eye? I am glad your baby is here and safe ((hugs)) she's big too!!! Enjoy mama.
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    Congrats!! I am LOVING her pics on Facebook! She is just precious Heather!!

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