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I have asthma and im pregnant. could my asthma affect my baby or labor/delivery ?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes/no: If your asthma is controlled, you should be fine. As you get bigger, the growing baby can push on your lungs and sometimes cause breathing to be a little worse with underlying asthma, but if you keep regular appointments with your GYN, you should be fine. Best wishes.

Answered 5/21/2014

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Only if severe: Asthma can cause less oxygen for you and the fetus This is rare if the asthma is treated well and responds. Seeing a provider early in pregnancy and maintaining good control usually avoids any potential problem

Answered 12/16/2014

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