2007-04-05 06:16:00 · 5 answers · asked by sk 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Asthma and pregnancy are both "restrictive" conditions, meaning they cause "less room" for air to get into your lungs.
Depending on the severity of your asthma, pregnancy is usually safe enough but make sure you stay under close watch by your pulmonologist. May need a breathing treatment during labor from bronchospasm caused by the stress, no big deal. Always best to get your doctor's advice, he knows you and your condition the best.
I am a respiratory therapist.
2007-04-05 20:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Helen the Hellion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I delivered 2 little boys naturally with chronic asthma. I was told that even though my asthma meds did carry risks to the fetus they were less risky than to go without the meds and have my baby starved for oxygen. Talk to your doctor about your concerns
2007-04-08 17:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by littledevilinyourcup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can give safely give birth to your child....but if your still not sure my advice is ask your Dr.
2007-04-05 13:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by catherine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutly, I have allergies and asthma myself, and I just had my doctor talk to my obgyn..and they kept oxygen on hand if I needed it,...which I didn't with any of my 3 kids.
2007-04-05 13:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by MyDreams2Be 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you can, just make sure your pulmonary doc talks to your ob-gyn.
2007-04-05 13:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋