How do i treat acute bronchitis during pregnancy (17 wks)? how long it usu takes to recover? does prolonged bronchitis increase risk of preterm labor?

Try homeopathy: Western medicine has no proven treatments for bronchitis (antibiotics work no better than placebo). I have had great success treating bronchitis with homeopathy, which is very safe in pregnancy. For best results see a professional homeopath, but you could try one of these: http://tinyurl.com/pztnvx8 Pelargonium sidoides is a herb proven to help but its safety in pregnancy has not been studied.