Growing Group of Women Take Heart in Pregnancy Recommendations (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Growing Group of Women Take Heart in Pregnancy Recommendations (1 of 2)

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There are now a record 2.5 million people living with congenital heart defects in the US, more than half of whom are adults, and a growing number of them are hoping to become pregnant. In the past, pregnancy was discouraged, but new recommendations, co-authored by experts at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, suggest successful pregnancies are possible under close supervision by a team of specialists.

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