Syncope and Pregnancy
Finding yourself pregnant when you know you have syncope and POTS can result in feeling 'alone' and 'frightened', when you should be excited and happy at the prospect of motherhood. This page is here to provide advice, support and reassurance for your journey from pregnancy to the birth and looking after your baby in the months following the birth.
Download and print the Syncope during Pregnancy Information Sheet
Anita’s diary
We hope that Anita sharing her experiences through her diary will help to reduce the loneliness and fear that our mums-to-be may be feeling.
Pregnancy and POTS medical article
Patients with POTS can safely complete pregnancy. POTS should not be considered as a reason to not go through pregnancy. Blair Grubb discusses POTS and Pregnancy in:
• Outcomes of Pregnancy in Patients with Pre-existing Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Khalil Kanjwal, Beverly Karabin, Yousef Kanjwal and Blair P.Grubb