You’re more than likely to have a healthy pregnancy if your asthma is well controlled.
Some possible risks when asthma is not well controlled include:
- 1 in 2 have asthma attacks requiring medical help
- Gestational diabetes mellitus
- Pre-eclampsia
- Preterm birth
- Newborn hospitalisation
- Low birth weight
- Later development of asthma in the child
How do you know that your asthma is well-controlled?
- You’re able to do all your usual activities.
- You don’t wake up at night with asthma symptoms.
- If you have asthma symptoms, they occur no more than 2 days per week.
- You don’t need to use your reliever medication more than 2 days per week.
During pregnancy, you might be wondering:
- Will pregnancy affect my asthma symptoms?
- Is asthma medication safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- What should I do if my asthma gets worse when I’m pregnant?
- What can I do to avoid flare-ups or attacks during pregnancy?
- When should I see a doctor and what questions should I be asking?
- Why do I need a written asthma action plan?
