--- title: Types of Heart Disease that Affect Pregnancy date: 2019-07-18T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/types-of-heart-disease-that-affect-pregnancy" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Types of Heart Disease that Affect Pregnancy This article classifies some of the most common heart conditions seen during pregnancy, describes what those conditions mean, and gives recommendations for patients. > About 1 in 3 pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are due to cardiovascular problems… People who are Black have a much higher risk of dying during pregnancy or soon afterward. Their risk is tripled compared with people who are Hispanic or white. [Read the full article ](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17068-heart-disease--pregnancy) SOURCE: Cleavland Clinic • LAST UPDATED: September 4, 2022 ![Pexels daniel reche pregnant belly scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Daniel Reche/Pexels ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ heart health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/heart-health) - [ pregnancy & birth](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/pregnancy-birth) - [ pregnancy & postpartum heart health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/pregnancy-postpartum-heart-health) - [ maternal morbidity & mortality](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/maternal-morbidity-mortality) - [heart disease](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/heart-disease) - [pregnancy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/pregnancy) - [high blood pressure](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/high-blood-pressure) - [maternal mortality](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/maternal-mortality) - [maternal health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/maternal-health) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## Pregnancy Complications and Heart Failure Risk Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure. ![pexels-ivan-samkov-pregnant-woman-belly](data:image/png;base64,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) Complications during pregnancy can lead to cardiovascular risk down the road, including the risk of heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/pregnancy-complications-and-heart-failure-risk) [ResourcesRead ## Risk Factors that affect Heart Health during Pregnancy An overview for people with a heart condition on how that might affect pregnancy, what risks exist, and how to prepare. ![Pexels rodnae productions pregnant white woman scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) An overview for people with a heart condition on how that might affect pregnancy, what risks exist, and how to prepare.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/risk-factors-that-affect-heart-health-during-pregnancy) [ResourcesRead ## Heart Health and Pregnancy A heart-healthy pregnancy is possible, even for people with a personal or family history of heart disease. ![cdc-c8fnD1rKGCk](data:image/png;base64,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) A heart-healthy pregnancy is possible, even for people with a personal or family history of heart disease.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/heart-health-and-pregnancy) [ResourcesRead ## Tips on Maintaining Heart Health during Pregnancy Keeping your heart healthy during and after pregnancy is possible and may be easier than you think. ![Pexels cottonbro two pregnant women scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Keeping your heart healthy during and after pregnancy is possible and may be easier than you think.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/tips-on-maintaining-heart-health-during-pregnancy) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Living with Congestive Heart Failure TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Alexandru-Acea-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,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) TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Interacting with My Cardiologist TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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) TC discusses her relationship with the cardiologist she was assigned after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health3) [ResourcesRead ## Black Women, Birthing People, and Maternal Mental Health This fact sheet includes nine concrete strategies to remove the structural racism that worsens Black birthing people's mental health. ![A screenshot from the fact sheet of the section entitled: "Key Facts: Black Women, Birthing People, and Maternal Mental Health"](data:image/png;base64,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) This fact sheet includes nine concrete strategies to remove the structural racism that worsens Black birthing people's mental health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/black-birthing-mental-health)