The radiologist replied that he would call my obstetrician and ask for permission to disclose his findings directly to me. He obtained permission and was back in a few moments, telling me to follow him to a room where he could explain this. My husband had fortunately returned from the park, so he and my son traipsed into a tiny room where pictures of my unborn child s heart were displayed on several lighted screens. What we basically are seeing is that your child's heart is on the wrong side of his chest. We can't really tell you what this means.
Some people have their heart on the right side of their chest and have no problems.
But you need to get to a pediatric cardiologist and have them take a more conclusive exam. I was given instructions to call UCSF and make an appointment for a fetal echocardiogram. At that point I didn't even know what a fetal echocardiogram was, only that it sounded incredibly frightening. Numbly, my husband and son and I filed out of the office. Total shock and disbelief consumed me.