A new mother experienced a frightening moment when brief chest pain struck just a week after giving birth, leaving her anxious and uncertain despite the symptoms disappearing almost immediately. The ...
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What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease

Even women who felt well before pregnancy may begin to notice symptoms around 28 to 30 weeks, when the cardiovascular system reaches its peak workload.
Elizabeth Simms was 27 years old and about 31 weeks pregnant when she suddenly noticed the first signs of what turned out to be a life-threatening medical emergency. She had woken up one morning in ...
This story was originally published by ProPublica. When Ciji Graham visited a cardiologist on Nov. 14, 2023, her heart was pounding at 192 beats per minute, a rate healthy people her age usually reach ...