When Tate was diagnosed with fetal heart block at 21 weeks, his family turned to the Children’s Mercy team that had cared for his older sister. See how coordinated fetal care and pacemaker surgery helped give Tate a strong start.
Hannah and Trey were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first baby when a routine 20-week anatomy scan changed everything. After doctors noticed abnormal heart views, the couple was referred to the Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas...
When the Gilbreaths learned their daughter had congenital heart defects, they turned to the Colorado Fetal Care Center for hope, answers, and a path forward. Learn how early diagnosis and specialized care changed everything for baby Lainey.
The Egan family is grateful for the “enormous team” at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who repaired baby MJ’s rare congenital heart defect and provided months of individualized care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Today, their baby is a thriving toddler with normal heart ventricle function.
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Zane and Zeke are happy and thriving today after experiencing impossibly long odds of developing the same congenital heart defect. The exceptional care teams at Children’s Hospital Colorado provided cutting edge expertise and unwavering support for the entire family throughout both boys’ fight to survive.
Alyssa was five months along and an ultrasound revealed that their baby, Nya, had a heart condition, ductus arteriosus.
Alyssa was told that her daughter might need surgery immediately after being born.
By: Heather Mariano At 18 weeks pregnant, we had prayed to become parents for over a year and half before finding out that In Vitro Fertilization was our only hope at parenthood. With our first round of fertility treatment a success, our only prayer was for this child...
Read Jennifer Cosby’s story of becoming a mother to Chesney, who was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, Cleft lip and palate, and Cri du Chat syndrome. “You find this strength along your journey, that you NEVER had before. You learn to fight for your child, their needs, and for what they deserve.”
If untreated, critical aortic stenosis and HLHS can be fatal. By performing this procedure before birth, it can promote improved growth of the left-sided heart structures and lead to fewer surgeries after birth. “These interventions were not possible 20 years ago. I’m proud to provide my expertise at UC Davis Children’s Hospital to help these babies,” said Dr. Ing.