Asthma attacks and the effects in utero - Asthma Message Board

slaughter17 · 09-27-2003, 12:04 PM

Hello, I have posted before about my asthma problems. Well, it hasn't gotten any better. It's worse! I have asthma attacks every night. I vomit during the attacks, thick white mucus comes up. I cannot sleep. Last night I got a total of 3 hours sleep. The night before I got 1 hour. I can't take this anymore. My doc gave me more albuterol which isn't helping at all. I made an appointment to see a allergist. I won't get in until Oct. 21st. No one can seem to help me. My OBGYN won't do much until I see the allergist. I cannot breathe! I havn't had asthma problems since I was 16 yrs old, I am now 22. All of a sudden here it is and full blown. I use my inhaler way too much. (a lot more than they want me too) but I get no relief. I am 13 weeks pregnant. Does any one know what happens to my baby when I am having an attack? will using my inhaler more cause birth defects? I read in the warnings about it. It said it could cause serious effects on the fetus. Is this true? Have I already caused something with my baby? I am going crazy here. I can't breathe and I am so worried. again my doc doesn't seem to help much. I have posted in the pregnancy forum and they don't want to reply to any of my posts. I don't know why. Is there anyone I can call, a hotline or something to help me? I just can't take this anymore! Help.

wrin · 09-29-2003, 04:58 PM

Having baby be short on oxygen in utero is most likely hurting him way more than any of your asthma medications would.

If your ob/gyn doesn't seem to think there's a problem with you continuing on your asthma medications during pregnancy, chances are, the benefits outweigh the risks.