The pregnancy experience of Korean mothers with a prenatal fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease.
Yu-Mi ImTae-Jin YunIl-Young YooSanghee KimJuhye JinSue KimPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2018)
Mothers went through a dynamic process of adapting to the unexpected diagnosis of CHD, which was closely linked to being able to believe that their child could be treated. Early counseling with precise information on CHD, continuous provision of clear explanations on prognosis, sufficient emotional support, and well-designed prenatal education programs are the keys to an optimal outcome.