Nathaniel Smilowitz, MD, interventional cardiologist, assistant professor of medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York City, and lead author of study titled “Acute Myocardial Infarction During Pregnancy and the Puerperium in the United States,” published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Delaying pregnancy can lead to a greater heart attack risk. These steps should be part of your pre-natal care.