Our beautiful daughter Jessica was born in September 2011 with a severe heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This was diagnosed at her 20 week scan and we were initially told that she was unlikely to be suitable for surgery. However, a pioneering in-utero operation at 28 weeks to enlarge a hole in her atrial septum was carried out and she was able to make it to term and get through her first open-heart surgery at just eight hours old. Jessica underwent five more surgeries during her life. Her final surgery - the Fontan procedure - took place in December 2017. She initially made a good recovery but sadly passed away suddenly on 14th April 2018 at the age of 6. This is the story of a little girl whose half a heart overflowed with love. She was, and will forever be, our little miracle and brought joy to all who knew her.

Thursday, 18 August 2011

35 week scan update

It was back to Oxford again this afternoon for another scan. The situation with Jessica’s heart looks pretty much the same as it has been at the last few scans – the foramen ovale still appears to be very small but there is blood flow through it and Jessica appears to be coping well. Her size wasn’t measured today but as far as we know she is still continuing to grow well. She is certainly still a little wrigglebottom and is moving around lots (particularly in the evenings) and getting hiccups at least a couple of times a day. Just the fact that she is active and as well as can be expected is a huge blessing.

We have one more scan appointment booked at Oxford for 38 weeks and that will be the last appointment there before the induction the following week. Hopefully Jessica will continue to grow well and hold off her arrival until September and we will keep praying for the best possible outcome for her.

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  1. Anonymous18 August 2011 at 20:54

    I love that she's a wigglebottom! Prayers and thoughts with you all Geraldine xxxx

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