Postnatal experiences of women with cardiac conditions: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

Cardiac conditions profoundly influence postnatal emotional and psychosocial well-being. During the early postnatal phase, care must balance the needs of mother, infant, and maternal cardiac condition. Postnatal cardio-obstetric care should include debriefing appointments with providers, with thorough, sensitive discussion of the risks of potential future pregnancies. Supporting women's transition into motherhood is critical to help them process experiences and engage with care to improve their long-term cardiac prognosis.