There was a very prominent mommy blogger who went through this with her son.
He saw the best doctors in the country and after surgery, is doing just
great. She blogged all about it and the mom going through this may want to
connect with her (or perhaps may find comfort in reading the journal of
another mom who's walked that path). http://mycharmingkids.net/stellan/

<http://mycharmingkids.net/stellan/>Amy West, CLC

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Jaye Simpson, IBCLC <
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> Apologies for the cross post:
>
>
> I will be seeing a mom in a couple days whose baby was diagnosed, in utero,
> with too much fluid in the abdomen and around his heart at 29 wks
> gestation.
> Baby also diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - his heart
> rate
> was between 200 - 240 and sometimes went above 240. She was put on bed rest
> immediately and admitted to the hospital for 7 days when they also
> discovered her Braxton Hicks weren't and she was put on the following meds:
>
>
> Digoxin, Felcainide - to treat the fetal SVT.  Nifedipine to prevent
> further
> contractions (there was a reason they did not put her on mag or
> tributaline).  She also developed PUPPS while in the hospital and was put
> on
> Hydroyzine HCI.
>
>
> Baby was born at 36 wks 6 days (9/16/10).
>
>
> Can anyone give me some good information, articles, links - whatever - on
> SVT?  Baby was seen by Cardiologist on 10/14 and got a clean bill of
> health.
> He is however having BF challenges.
>
>
> Any information will be much appreciated!
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> Jaye
>
>
>
>
> Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM
>
> Breastfeeding Network
>
> Sacramento, CA
>
> www.breastfeedingnetwork.net
>
>
>
>
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