Mummy to be cardiac issues?

[laura1401]

Just wondering if there are any other mummy's or mummy's to be, who also have underlying cardiac issues. I have a congenital heart defect which I've had a few surgeries for over the years. I'm currently almost 26 weeks pregnant with baby no 3. Hoping I'm not the only one, as it would be nice to know there are more cardiac mums out there, somewhere

 

[Happy2BeMommy]

Laura,

I am sending good thoughts your way. I have a history of PVC's and PAC's sot hat I was on Toprol throughout my first pregnancy, albeit a small dose. This time around, I got a Holter monitor to make sure I was okay and have not taken medication in almost 3 years. I know how stressful it is to worry, but I am sure they will monitor you closely and you will be fine!

 

[zombiedaisy]

I have symptomatic PVC's which cause me an array of issues, esp. when they start acting up and I start getting multiples in a row. I never had issues with my previous two pregnancies and was a bit concerned they would get worse throughout this pregnancy. Ive been through EKG's, echo's, wore a holter monitor for 30 days, have had a zillion tests done, and right now all is checking out fine. When i first went in to see my midwife they were worried they might get worse and were going to refer to me a cardiologist if they got worse, but surprisingly, I havent noticed very many of them **knock on wood** My MW says usually when a woman has an underlying cardiac condition, 1/3 will stay the same, 1/3 will get worse and 1/3 will get better. Ive lucked out and had actually gotten better, but thats not to say after baby is born, or at anytime, I could end up with a horrible array of PVC's again and pass out and end up back at square one with another holter monitor on. I hated that thing.

 

[laura1401]

Thanks ladies, I have posted an update further up in this forum, unfortunately we had some bad news yesterday regarding bubs heart and not mine I'm hoping that my review scan in a few weeks may see something different.