Pregnancy & Congenital Heart Disease

(CHD)

Ask your doctor

The following questions can help you talk to your doctor. Print out or write down these questions and take them to your appointment. Taking notes can help you remember your doctor’s response when you get home.

  1. As a person with CHD, is pregnancy safe for me?
  2. As a person with CHD, are my children more likely to also have CHD?
  3. If pregnancy isn’t advised for me, what are my contraception options?
  4. Are some forms of contraception safer for me than others?

Improving Patient Care

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is the leading nonprofit medical society representing invasive and interventional cardiology. Founded in 1978, SCAI’s mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality patient care. 

SCAI has dedicated its work to advancing the profession and is the designated society for guidance, representation, professional recognition, education, and research opportunities for invasive and interventional cardiology professionals. For more than 40 years, SCAI has personified professional excellence and innovation globally, fostering a trusted community of more than 4,500 members dedicated to medical advancement and lifesaving care for adults and children with cardiovascular disease.  

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions®

1100 17th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036