Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to pregnancy and the heart:

1. Is there any way to tell whether I have a heart condition that could affect my pregnancy?
   
   
2. Could my current heart problem interfere with my pregnancy in any way?
   
   
3. What is the best way to monitor my heart condition throughout my pregnancy?
   
   
4. Do you recommend any diagnostic tests, treatments or preventive measures to better diagnose and treat my heart condition while I am pregnant?
   
   
5. Are there any lifestyle changes I can make to increase the chances that my heart problem will not interfere with my pregnancy?
   
   
6. Could I develop a heart problem as a result of my pregnancy? How would I know if this has occurred? Could this threaten my pregnancy?
   
   
7. If my pregnancy does cause me to develop a heart condition, will this condition go away after I give birth? If so, how soon?
   
   
8. Is there any way to tell whether my unborn child has a heart problem?
   
   
9. Are there any lifestyle changes I can make to reduce the chances of my child being born with a heart problem?
   
   
10. Can treatment for my unborn child's heart problem begin before I have given birth? What type of treatment do you recommend?