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See a heart specialist (cardiologist)

If you were born with a heart problem and you're planning to have a baby, talk to your cardiologist before you get pregnant. 

If you were treated for congenital heart disease as a baby or a child, you may not have seen a heart specialist for many years. So, getting regular checks if you're planning a pregnancy, or are pregnant is important. 

If you do not have a cardiologist, ask a GP to refer you to one. 

Your doctor can talk with you about: 

  • any medicine you are taking and whether this may need adjusting in pregnancy;
  • how your heart condition might affect your pregnancy;
  • how pregnancy might affect your heart condition.

Do not stop taking your medicine until you have talked with your doctor. 

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