The waiting room is quiet… but my mind isn’t.
Will the scans come back “normal”?
And what even is normal for a heart baby? Sometimes normal just means stable. Sometimes it means no big changes. And in our world, that’s a win.
Will we start new medications?
Will they help?
Will they keep her up at night, make her sick, take away her appetite?
How many follow-ups will this lead to?Because one scan doesn’t just stay one scan. If something is off, it can turn into cardiology, neurology, thyroid, kidney — a whole team. The domino effect is real.
And underneath all of it is one steady thought:
How do I protect my vulnerable baby?But here’s the truth — sitting in that waiting room means she’s being watched. It means we’re proactive. It means she has a team.
The thoughts are heavy, yes.
But they’re rooted in love.
But they’re rooted in love.
And every time they call our name, I remind myself — whatever the results say, we will handle it together.