i’ve had many a patient with a VSD, repaired and un. (i’m a pediatric physical therapist) they are usually repaired early-ish, depending on the size. if they didn’t catch it till now, my guess is they’ll close it when she achieves a critical mass, or just let it go. i’ve worked with a mom who had an unrepaired VSD who had two pregnancies, one preemie (32 wks) and one full term, without other event to herself.

but i think it’s basically a case by case basis.

I hope that this remains a tiny blip on Posey’s healthy trajectory in life, with any luck, the defect repair will itself in a timely manner and she’ll never suffers any ill effects from it.

Most VSDs that are an incidental finding are innocent and either close on their own, or never cause problems even if they don’t fully close on their own. The serious sort tend to be serious early on and are found because the kiddo is symptomatic. But, still my fingers are crossed for you guys, just to be sure.

You can tell from the comments on this post, but it feels important to say it still: you’re not alone. You have touched all of us who read you. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can do.

I was born with a heart murmur. It was very thoroughly checked in my youth, but none of my doctors was ever worried about it – to the point that I couldn’t tell you what kind of murmur it is. I truly hope Posey’s murmur turns out to be the same sort of non-worry for you and for her.

And that is the most absolutely adorable little jumping bean I’ve ever, ever seen.

Michael had one, and had surgery to correct it at age four. Other than a truly boss scar on his chest, no ill effects to speak of. And he doesn’t remember the surgery, even though he was very nearly school age when he had it.

Vague I know, but at least I can add to the chorus of voices saying “meh, not a huge deal”. Good luck.

My anecdotal info on heart murmurs is that they’re generally nothing serious and go away on their own. Precisely what this heart murmur will do. (Lovely pic of that Posey. Just lovely.)