Little Heart Warrior - Imogen
Little Heart Warriors - A podcast by Michelle Butler

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Today we talked to Hannah who share's Imogen's story. Imogen was diagnosed at Hannah's 20 week scan with: - Coarctation of the Aorta - Hypoplastic left ventricle - Bicuspid valve (diagnosed after birth) - Hypoplastic aortic arch As a result of surgery Imogen also experienced: - Diaphragm palsy - Vocal cord palsy Hannah talks so candidly about her experience, and there are times within our chat where it became quite emotional so this could be triggering for some listeners. Hannah shares her experience of having an amniocentesis, having a baby during Covid and being sick on her husband's arm! Links to websites mentioned on the podcast: British Heart Foundation: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/publications/children-and-young-people/understanding-your-childs-heart---coarctation-of-the-aorta Tiny Tickers parents group: https://www.tinytickers.org/virtual-parent-support-groups/