One Of My Twins Was Born With A Heart Condition... Hannah's Story

When Hannah noticed one of her twins wasn't taking as much milk from the bottle during feeding, she never thought it could be a problem with her baby daughter's heart. The diagnosis that followed was serious. Baby Maddie needed multiple surgeries in her first years of life. In this episode, Hannah talks about her journey with bottle-feeding, the impact the CHD journey can have on siblings, what it's like starting school with a heart kid, managing developmental delays, the importance of creating a strong relationship with your child's school, and how to tap into the HeartKids community for support.  HEARTKIDSFrom The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.auLINKSFind our more about HeartKids Two Feet And A HeartBeat walk: https://www.twofeetheartbeat.org.au/CREDITSHost: Rachael KnowlesGuest: Hannah PearlProducer: Isobel Pritchard-Davies