I have tetralogy of fallot and sleep apnea, my dr says its not a good idea to get pregnant but i want a second opinion what do you think?

Internet won't do: The physicians of healthtap are ready to steer patients in the proper direction for care. However, your suitability for pregnancy is best assessed by a complete evaluation by your own or another similarly trained physician.If pregnancy might put you into heart failure or aggravate poor oxygenation issues, the process could weaken you & impair normal fetal development.

Listen to your Doc: Find out from your doc why exactly you shouldn't get pregnant & then get a second opinion from both a cardiologist & a perinatologist (maternal-fetal medicine specialist). If you have pulmonary hypertension or other high risk cardiac problems, pregnancy can cause significant stress & lead to heart failure or congestion. See these specialists first & stay safe.

It depends...: Pregnancy is accompanied by many physiologic changes in the mother that may contribute to an increased risk for heart failure in patients with structural heart disease, like tetralogy of fallot (tof). This risk may be further exacerbated by sleep apnea, which is also a stress on the right heart. If you underwent complete tof repair, the risks may not be prohibitive, but i'd seek a second opinion.