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Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy | Cincinnati Children's

http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/achd Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy: Frequently Asked Questions Women who have congenital heart disease and are thinking about pregnancy have lots of questions, ranging from whether they can have a healthy pregnancy to what happens if there's a problem during pregnancy. Specialists at Cincinnati Children's provide answers to these questions and more. Here are some of the answers: Most women with congenital heart disease can expect to have a healthy and successful pregnancy. But careful evaluation and surveillance is essential. Our AACHD (Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease) program is dedicated to ensuring the best pregnancy outcomes for patients with cardiac disease, particularly those with congenital heart conditions. We offer pregnancy service to women with congenital heart disease and those with acquired valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, heart rhythm disorders and connective tissue disorders (e.g. Marfan syndrome). Our Comprehensive Assessment Our pre-pregnancy assessment helps prospective mothers better understand the potential impact of pregnancy on their health and potential risks to their unborn baby. This assessment includes: A physical exam An assessment of the patient’s cardiac reserve An electrocardiogram An echocardiogram Genetic testing Our approach is unique because we provide a comprehensive and integrated assessment of the mother’s cardiovascular reserve, which is the ability of the heart to work harder during strenuous physical activity. This helps us understand the maternal and fetal risk in women with heart disease. Our experts can easily collaborate with specialists in a variety of related fields in order to ensure the best possible patient care. These include maternal-fetal medicine specialists, fetal cardiologists, fetal surgeons, genetics counselors and many others. High-Risk Pregnancies When high-risk patients become pregnant, our team works closely with referring obstetricians to monitor the patient and fetus closely. In the event that problems occur with the fetus, our specialists can draw on the extensive resources available through the Cincinnati Fetal Center, which is based at Cincinnati Children’s. The Fetal Center is one of the few comprehensive fetal care programs in the country, with specialists who provide expert care for high-risk pregnancies. Already Pregnant? For women who are already pregnant, we offer outpatient and inpatient assessments to evaluate the underlying heart condition, your potential obstetric risk and the specific needs of your unborn baby. Our team keeps in close communication with your obstetrician to ensure the best possible care. If the pregnancy is considered high risk, we can help coordinate care during pregnancy and after the baby is born.