Pregnancy and Heart Disease
With expert care and monitoring, women with heart disease can have normal pregnancies and healthy babies.
Physical changes during pregnancy can put an extra burden on your heart. These include an increase in blood volume and heart rate, or even minor abnormalities such as heart murmur that were undetected or not treated.
The pregnancy and heart disease program at The University of Kansas Hospital is uniquely designed for women who have or may have cardiovascular disease and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Our multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, obstetricians, peripartum nurses and other specialists has the depth of experience to manage the complexities of pregnancy and heart disease.
Before you become pregnant, our physicians and staff can assess how heart disease may affect your health and your ability to have a healthy baby. During and after your pregnancy, we will work closely with your obstetrician and primary care physician to coordinate comprehensive cardiac care.