Echo, echo, echo

We had the 22 week fetal echocardiogram on Thursday and everything came back fine. Yahoo! Yippee! But, wait, good news really isn't good news. Our overall risk may just have decreased some since no markers were found at the 20 week ultrasound and the baby's heart appears completely fine. I almost cried with joy until the doctor continued.  We (pediatric cardiologists) can miss minor defects in the heart folds/flaps and there is always a chance that the heart will not develop normally once the baby is born. So wipe those smug looks off your faces!Still, there are always these risks with any pregnancy and baby. And even if the baby is born completely healthy, who's to say that somewhere down the road a major (or minor) health issue won't pop up?  Take me for example. I am a healthy person relatively speaking. But the hole in my heart does not fit nicely into the healthy and normal category. Can I live a normal life? Probably, as I have been doing. (This question will really be answered after D-day when we meet with a cardiologist.) And I know at least two other families that had totally fine and no risk pregnancies only to have to deal with epilepsy or brain tumors 9 months to a year later.  When I think about that it puts this whole 9 month journey into perspective. You never know what life will throw you or when the tables could turn. Sounds scary with all of these hormones cruising around! But it is also encouraging to know that we will be able to handle anything that comes our way.