Women and families

Pregnancy health

As well as appropriate cardiology follow-up in pregnancy, women with a heart condition should also have routine antenatal and postpartum

Pregnancy with a heart condition

Most people with a heart condition tolerate pregnancy well. However, depending on the nature of your heart condition, there may

Contraception & Sexual Health

There are many very effective and safe methods of contraception that are ideal for people with heart conditions – however

Useful links

Understanding your heart condition Links to useful websites for women and families can be accessed by clicking on the images

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Pregnancy is often a happy time.  It is also a time of huge change and 1 in 5 women experience