A Bit More Complicated

Today I had the echocardiogram to see if my heart will be strong enough to go for a natural childbirth.  The technician told me what she found and the doctors will decide from there as to what they will do.  I know that the doctors had suggested inducing me for a natural birth earlier than 40 weeks but now they will have to add in just one more factor.

A Patent Foramen Ovale was found in today's echocardiogram.  I'm not sure just how much more it will complicate things and I am still hoping to have a natural childbirth.

It really isn't a big deal as a lot of folks have one.  I'm not too worried.  But I'll still have to deal with what the doctors want and hope it matches what I'd like to have for a birth.

So because I'm at an increased risk for stroke it is a good thing that I've been on a baby aspirin regime for more than a year now.  This might really help me out if I'm allowed to go natural.

For more information on the above little hole click on the link http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=PFO

And yes this could be the cause of some of my migraines too.  Rather interesting find today but like I said I'm not too worried about it.