We have had some "heartening" news. Baby has been scanned again by the cardiologist, and, whilst he still has a clear hole in his heart, the situation does not seem as bad as first feared.

There are no secondary problems with the arteries etc, the cardiologist does not believe he has the dreaded Tetralogy of Fallot, and believes it is even possible his hole may close or heal on its own. Some minor narrowing of the left valve, but not severe enough to warrant further concern.

Baby may still need surgery, so he will require careful monitoring, with some days in the NICU once he is born. But all going well he should be able to come home with us, and then will simply require regular monitoring by a cardiologist as he grows.

We both felt much lighter yesterday :-)