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This is a sobering truth - the start of one life is the threat to another... ----- Posted: 31 August 2011 PARIS: Pregnant women with heart disease face a 100-fold increased risk of death, with the danger for offspring multiplied by 10, according to figures released on Tuesday at a medical congress in Paris . Analysing data on 1,300 women gathered since 2008 from 28 countries across Europe, researchers reported 13 maternal deaths - one percent of the cohort - among expectant women with pre-existing heart conditions. In healthy women, the average rate of maternal mortality in Europe is about one in 10,000.   Of the 1,300 women, 869 had congenital heart disease, 333 were vascular heart patients, 79 had cardiomyopathy and 24 suffered from ischaemic heart disease . Cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to become thicker and more rigid than normal, while ischaemic heart disease is characterised by reduced blood supply to the heart. There were 59 cases of foetal deaths...

By Dr Bill Maier There’s nothing wrong with waiting to have kids – as long as your biological clock keeps ticking. Today the average age of a first-time mum is 25 – about three years later than it was a generation ago. The main reason for this is that couples are getting married later in life – which is a good thing – but that’s not the only factor. Many women are choosing to put off motherhood in order to further their education or career. Others are waiting until they’re more financially secure. It’s important to understand the risks of women who have children after the age of 35. They are twice as likely to develop problems like high blood pressure , diabetes , or heart disease . Chances of miscarriage or stillbirth are also much greater. The longer women wait, the higher the risk. It’s good to plan your family wisely; just make sure you’re making informed decisions. From TODAY, Voices - Thursday, 29-July-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Indigestion o...