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Anyone with respiratory complications (for mama, not baby)?

kmc217kmc217 member
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I guess I am moving over to this board for my last 6 weeks. LO is fortunately doing fine/great but my lungs are not. When not pregnant, I have very mild asthma that is almost never an issue. Over the past couple weeks, I ended up with severe double pneumonia that has triggered a major asthma exacerbation and I had a not so good check in with my PCP today. She has extended my steroid treatments basically through the end of my pregnancy and I am on a slew of meds to try and get my breathing under control. I'm trying not to lose it with the combination of concerns for all these meds going into my baby and also my really poor breathing. I am basically couch/bed bound not because of baby but because of my poor tolerance to any/all activity. 

Do any of you have experience with this? Did your breathing go back to normal after delivery? Has anyone been on long term Prednisone through their pregnancies?  

 

DD1 7/10/08  DD2 8/11/10  DS 7/2/13

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Re: Anyone with respiratory complications (for mama, not baby)?

  • bumpuser204685bumpuser204685 member
    I'm sorry you are dealing with this! I apologize for my lack of knowledge but thought I'd share that with my daughter I had to stay on my QVAR inhaler 2x daily to keep asthma in check and I think it's probably rated the same as Prednisone since it's a steroid? I did have some breathing challenges while pregnant and things got better after she was born. At any rate.. there were no complications as a result and baby girl is now almost 21 months old and healthy. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will see your post and respond as well. But I know in my case they said they have to make sure mama is getting enough air to keep baby healthy inside... 
    Tried for 2 years before diagnosed with DOR and low Progesterone. MC at 16 weeks in June 2010 (Told Placenta Previa contributed to the loss)
    Mommy to one darling & amazing little girl :) Born September 9th 2011 (C-Section at 38 weeks for Placenta Previa)

    Surprise!! EDD 12/13/13 (Hoping for a VBAC!) Off home bed rest  and now just monitoring a large SCH. Stable in size but not going away. SHRINK PLEASE!

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  • kmc217kmc217 member
    Thank you for your reply. I am praying that I can make it at least 4 more weeks (at which point if my breathing isn't better, I may beg to be induced) and that things quickly go back to normal. I am presently on oral steroids for the next month, inhaled steroids (Pulmicort), nebulizer (3-ish times a day) and rescue inhalor and am still not controlled. I am also still on antibiotics and codeine cough medicine and taking Tylenol for cracked ribs from coughing. It is nerve wracking to require so much medication-- I'm glad your DD is healthy and has no long term effects from your meds. 

     

    DD1 7/10/08  DD2 8/11/10  DS 7/2/13

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  • bumpuser204685bumpuser204685 member
    You're in my prayers! I hope things get better soon! Hang in there!
    Tried for 2 years before diagnosed with DOR and low Progesterone. MC at 16 weeks in June 2010 (Told Placenta Previa contributed to the loss)
    Mommy to one darling & amazing little girl :) Born September 9th 2011 (C-Section at 38 weeks for Placenta Previa)

    Surprise!! EDD 12/13/13 (Hoping for a VBAC!) Off home bed rest  and now just monitoring a large SCH. Stable in size but not going away. SHRINK PLEASE!

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  • mancila60mancila60 member

    I'm not as far along as you and I'm sorry I can't offer much help. However I will say I have mild asthma as well and haven't had problems with it for at least 6 years. Since being pregnant I have noticed I do use my inhaler more than I think I ever have. The doctor says it is normal and women with any type of asthma seem to have more breathing problems at the end.

    I wouldn't think they would give you that much meds if it wasn't safe. Hang in there and I will be praying for you hopefully the next few weeks go by fast. 

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