Being a new mum is a hectic time for anyone. Your body needs time to recover. Keep your asthma in control for you and your new baby. If your asthma symptoms have been better than usual during your pregnancy, you may find your asthma starts to return to the way it was before your pregnancy. […]
If your asthma is well controlled there is little or no increased risk for you or your baby. Make sure you take your inhalers and asthma medication with you if you are admitted to hospital for the birth. Normal methods of pain control during birth are safe to be given to women with asthma. You […]
You, your asthma team and your midwifery team should work together to help you during your pregnancy. You may need additional check ups such as lung function tests, spirometry or peak flow tests. You may also be offered additional checks for your baby such as ultrasound scans and checks for your baby’s movements and position. […]
In order to develop a positive self-management approach to your pregnancy you should follow all the health messages from your midwife and ante natal team: Avoid smoking or being around those who smoke Smoking makes an asthma attack more likely and an asthma attack can stress your baby. Smoking increases the chance of miscarriage, your […]
If you have allergies such as hay fever there are some antihistamines which are suitable for asthma and pregnancy – speak to your doctor about this. During pregnancy indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux are common (when stomach acid is pushed up in to your throat, irritating your airways and feeding tube or oesophagus) This acid […]
You should manage your asthma in the same way as usual during pregnancy. Your inhalers are safe for you and are not know to harm your baby. You can increase your dose of inhaler as indicated in your asthma plan if you start to feel more breathless. For example you may need to increase the […]
The most important thing you can do, when pregnant, is to continue to control your own asthma health by following your asthma plan. If you don’t have an asthma plan see your doctor to discuss and tailor one for your needs. It is important that you continue to take all of your prescribed medicines including […]
The information in this section may be useful if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. It is not possible to predict how your asthma will react when you are pregnant but studies have shown that: One third of women with asthma actually have improved symptoms while pregnant. One third will have no change in […]
