Coarctation of the Aorta

Chloe’s daughter Eiley was seriously ill when her heart condition, coarctation of the aorta, was diagnosed. Chloe shares their story:

Lucca was diagnosed with a thickened tricuspid valve at mum, Laura’s, 20 week scan. On the day he was born, doctors discovered he had an ASD, bicuspid aortic valve and dysplasia tricuspid valve. Then, at just 12 days old, Lucca was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta when he became critically ill very quickly. This…

George’s heart defects were missed during his mum, Claudia’s pregnancy and immediately after his birth. Thankfully, he was diagnosed just in time. This is their story:

Amelie’s heart defects, transposition of the great arteries, coarctation of the aorta and a ventricular septal defect, were diagnosed at mum Eleanor’s 20 week scan. This is their story:

At my twenty-week scan, we were told there was something not right with Zach’s heart. The sonographer referred us to Fetal Medicine in our local hospital.

Stevie’s baby, Albert, was diagnosed with multiple heart defects at her 20 week scan. Here she shares their story: