Can a woman give birth and not die during it with having SVT?
Yes it is possible to have a baby and SVT – see below Firstly it is generally agreed upon that(most studies show) SVT is exacerbated by pregnancy (that is to say that pregnancy increases the number of episodes as well as the chance of developing SVT for the first time.) The SVT will not harm the baby so long as it does not produce hypotension(low blood pressure) that might starve the fetus of oxygen and nutrients. Because there are small but potential risks to the health of the fetus with taking medications to control the SVT, most intermittent episodes are not treated (self limited episodes that start and stop on their own and do not produce low blood pressure), however if the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks of the medication to the fetus, then the first line agents are digoxin and propranolol(less than 160mg/day) in low doses. These decisions should be made by you and your physicians as a team. All drugs have a “pregnancy” class that correlates with risk and side effects, th
