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EPISODE · Dec 20, 2021 · 21 MIN

What Pregnancy Is Like When You Have A Congenital Heart Condition... Tegan's Story

from From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast · host Tegan Le Breton

What is pregnancy like when you have a congenital heart condition? Tegan had a Fontan procedure as a child. She's now 34 years old and a mother of three. Her experience of pregnancy has been different each time, and not always smooth, but each time it's been made possible through the support and careful guidance of her cardiology and health care team.HEARTKIDSFrom The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.auLINKSCHD and Pregnancy podcast with A/Prof Dominica Zentner: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1900105/10308023-pregnancy-contraception-and-family-planning-a-prof-dominica-zentnerPregnancy, Contraception and Family Planning (Fact Sheet): https://hkheartkids.blob.core.windows.net/assets/pages/11HKFSexualHealthandPregnancy_v2.pdf Listen to host Rachael's story: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1900105/10031016-the-grief-at-the-heart-of-it-rachael-knowles-storyCREDITSHost: Rachael KnowlesGuest: Tegan Le BretonProducer: Isobel Pritchard-Davies

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What is pregnancy like when you have a congenital heart condition? Tegan had a Fontan procedure as a child. She's now 34 years old and a mother of three. Her experience of pregnancy has been different each time, and not always smooth, but each time it's been made possible through the support and careful guidance of her cardiology and health care team. HEARTKIDS From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for pe...

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