Is It Safe For A Woman With A Cardiac Condition To Get Pregnant?

Dr. Hutter answers the question: 'Preganant Woman with Cardiac Condition?'

ByABC News
February 6, 2009, 5:13 PM

— -- Question: Is It Safe For A Woman With A Cardiac Condition To Get Pregnant?

Answer: Women with many, many cardiac conditions can safely get pregnant and deliver a perfectly normal child.

There are some cardiac conditions, however, that put the women at risk. Those are relatively few, and you should discuss that with your doctor.

But most women with cardiac conditions can safely have a baby.

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