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A member asked:
If i have mild pulmonary hypertension during pregnancy, shortness of breath and a racing heart can labor make this worse?
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Yes: Labor can impose substantial and prolonged stress. In some cases a C-section is advisable.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Certainly: Your obstetrician and cardiologist will have to follow you closely during the pregnancy. Labor puts stress on your entire body including your heart, so they may decide that an elective c-section is safest. If you have a trial of labor, an epidural can help control the pain and make the experience less stressful. But it would not decrease the stress on the heart of actually giving birth.
Answered 10/16/2016
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Yes: You should review your symptoms in detail with your physician.
Answered 4/24/2015
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