Pre-existing heart conditions that may not normally affect a woman can sometimes cause complications during pregnancy. These conditions can be congenital (present from birth), or can be acquired during a woman’s life. It is important to visit a cardiologist if a woman with a heart condition is looking to become pregnant or is already pregnant.

• Mitral Stenosis

• Aortic Stenosis

• Marfan Syndrome

• Eisenmenger Syndrome

By: Stephanie Kramer