Despite being scanned several times in pregnancy, Sienna’s heart defects were not detected until after she was born, when she became dangerously ill. Here her mum, Kirsty, shares their story:
Little Nova was diagnosed with Coarctation of the Aorta and VSDs at mum, Rachael’s 22 week scan. This is their story:
After a normal pregnancy, Sandie gave birth to Sonny, a seemingly healthy baby. It was soon clear to Sandie that something wasn’t right with Sonny’s health and it became a race against time to find out what. This is their story about undiagnosed Coarctation of the Aorta:
Jade was born prematurely 16 years ago. She was eventually diagnosed with a number of heart defects, including Atrial Septal Defect. Operated on when she weighed just 2lbs 2oz, she is Britain’s smallest ever open heart surgery survivor. This is her story, as told by her mum Mags:
Coarctation of the Aorta is one of the most difficult cardiac defects to diagnose before birth. However, antenatal detection is of paramount importance so that care and treatment can begin immediately. Here, one mum shares the story of her daughter, who was born with undiagnosed Coarctation of the Aorta:
Yazmin was born with Coarctation of the Aorta – a serious heart defect which was not detected until she went into heart failure. Here her mum, Shontele, tells their story.
