Pregnancy is an exciting time but can present unique challenges to women with heart disorders. Heart disorders can either be known about before pregnancy or develop during the pregnancy.

It is important that you discuss with your medical team prior to or early in pregnancy to ensure your disease is under control to reduce the risk of complications occurring due to pregnancy.

Please find below resources that provide general advice, which you may find useful.

The list below are the commonest heart disorders that women may present with either prior to or during pregnancy. If you have a condition that is not on this list, it would be great to hear from you to see how we can help.

Select the condition, which most fits with the one you have been diagnosed with: