https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 08:34:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1406634 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 09:32:21 +0000 JennyPenny 1406634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: :( get well soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1405163 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:38:37 +0000 regberadaisy 1405163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. No asthma but I have pneumonia. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404870 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:39:31 +0000 spaniellove 1404870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: This is embarrassing but I don't know how to recognize when it's acting up unless I'm coughing. When I was doing the lung function tests they were like, "Do you not have trouble breathing all the time?" Maybe that's why my breathing sounds like I weigh 500 lbs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404777 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:17:42 +0000 LovelyPlum 1404777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: oh my goodness, that's so scary! Glad you're OK now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404771 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:16:44 +0000 LovelyPlum 1404771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: dude-asthma during pregnancy is no joke. I hope yours stays under control! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404763 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:13:59 +0000 LovelyPlum 1404763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: yep! I'm on Singulair, and I use my albuterol inhaler when I need it. Also, when I had this head cold that turned into a chest cold/wheezing, they put me on antibiotics almost immediately to prevent the bronchitis that usually develops when I get a chest cold. </p> <p>My doctor didn't even blink when I asked about the Singulair. It's Category B, but it is WAY more dangerous for my asthma to potentially get out of control, which comes with some potentially serious pregnancy complications. I found this link from the NIH really helpful: <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939110/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939110/</a></p> <p>I hope that your appointment went well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404712 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:47:29 +0000 spaniellove 1404712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm...I've always had asthma and brushed off my OB and MFM's questions about whether it's flaring up. But you guys are making me wonder about the shortness of breath I've been having for months. I can hear myself breathing almost all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404704 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:43:40 +0000 BananaPancakes 1404704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msmug: I wasn't before pregnancy. And it's actually the only thing I got kind of ticked at my OB about because I planned on working out through my whole pregnancy (was doing Crossfit &amp; running) when it got way too difficult to breathe. So I brought it up at my 12 week appt, they told me to do nothing more than light walking or swimming, and then at my 26 week blood draw they saw how anemic I had become and put me on a supplement. I had complained for the entire time in between, and they just kept brushing it off. So I always bring it up if someone says they're out of breath a lot because I was really disappointed I didn't get to continue my workout routine for the rest of my pregnancy. And you know the not breathing sucked, too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404522 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:42:26 +0000 JennyPenny 1404522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Your symptoms sound similar to the reason I ended up in the hospital a few weeks ago. I had a cough that they think ruptured some air sacs in my lungs making it really difficult to breathe. They gave me some inhaled steroids I think to help the sacs heal/reinflate or something, but they had to do an X-ray to find that that was the cause. </p> <p>If your appointment yields something fruitful today, that's great, but if it persists it might be worth following up to make sure you don't have something similar to what I had... *fingers crossed* for a non-scary easy solution!</p> <p>ETA: I spent a couple hours breathing so heavily I couldn't even get more than a syllable out between breaths before I went to the hospital. It doesn't sound like you're nearly that bad, so I don't think you should be too worried.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404238 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:21:50 +0000 Mamasig 1404238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have asthma and my OB is more concerned about staying on top of it. She said taking the necessary medications is ok. Definitely get it checked out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1404224 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:18:50 +0000 msmug 1404224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bananapancakes: were you anemic before you got pregnant? because I am also having shortness of breath.. I walked inside the house from the car last night while on the phone with my mom and she asked me why I was breathing so hard.. I have not had a history of anemia but this shortness of breath thing is definitely something I plan to bring up with my OB at my next appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403724 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:33:10 +0000 BananaPancakes 1403724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Definetly do. I didn't know that shortness of breath could be a side effect and suffered until my 26 week screen. It was an relatively instant fix once I got on the supplement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403707 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:29:05 +0000 cascademom 1403707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a lifelong asthmatic, mine got better during pregnancy. I was relieved that I could use my rescue inhalers throughout pregnancy. With the inhalers, it only reaches your lungs, so it doesn't effect the baby. It was one of my first pregnancy concerns I addressed with my OB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403706 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:28:55 +0000 regberadaisy 1403706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: so funny you should say that. I was borderline anemic during my first pregnancy and was on iron supplements during the second half. I was planning on bringing that up the OB today since LO is pretty anemic due to a genetic condition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403691 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:26:52 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1403691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: singulair is safe, and my OB and RE approved Advair. I have an inhaler for emergency use. It's category C and I did have to use it while pregnant with Chloe. Now that my asthma is well controlled, I haven't used it in over a year.. but I still carry it with me just in case! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403680 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:25:44 +0000 BananaPancakes 1403680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had terrible shortness of breath during my pregnancy, and found out I was severely anemic. An iron pill a day and I was back to normal. Have you had a blood screen yet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403678 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:25:18 +0000 regberadaisy 1403678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: @Mrs. Jump Rope: I'm assuming then there are pregnancy safe asthma meds? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403656 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:21:45 +0000 LovelyPlum 1403656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't develop it, but mine has gotten worse. The good news is that we've been able to keep it under control, but it is scary. Hoping you can get some answers today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403648 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:19:43 +0000 regberadaisy 1403648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: thanks. I have a Dr and OB appointment today. Definitely plan to bring it up to both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403645 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:18:47 +0000 Mae 1403645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: No. It sounds like yours may be worse than mine though? Mine is mostly getting out of breath way more easily than usual, and then even when I'm just sitting there I have a hard time taking a good deep breath so I breath sort of shallowly. She said if I felt lightheaded when sitting down or if I felt like I was like, panting, to definitely let her know so she could look into it more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403639 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:16:49 +0000 regberadaisy 1403639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: was your OB concerned at all about the baby getting enough oxygen? It's so bad today I can barely talk without wheezing. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403389 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:08:26 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1403389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine got worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403366 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:01:03 +0000 Mae 1403366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I also had (have) shortness of breath issues during pregnancy. In the 1st trimester my doc hypothesized it was probably my allergies (over)reacting to my pregnancy. Then it went away for a while and came back towards the end of my 2nd trimester. At this point she says baby squishing my diaphragm. Boo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403360 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:59:39 +0000 autumnlove 1403360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I was permanently sick with a cold or flu.</p> <p>Hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-developed-asthma-during-pregnancy#post-1403336 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:51:57 +0000 regberadaisy 1403336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is what's happening with me. I've had a dry cough for over a month that I can't get rid. I have shortness of breath and often can't catch my breath. </p> <p>I have a Dr appointment today and Def plan to ask my doctor about it. </p> <p>Anyone develop asthma during pregnancy? </p>