https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:11:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1566156 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 19:34:38 +0000 Beyond2 1566156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: thanks! It's reassuring that in the spectrum of possible drugs this one is on the safer end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1565446 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:10:31 +0000 BSB 1565446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is a lifelong severe asthmatic so I did TTC research on all of this drugs and albuterol (inhaler) was probably one of the safer drugs that the DH takes. Plus, I am exposes to his inhaler secondhand. He take steroids (prednisone) when his asthma gets bad. Dr said it shouldn't affect us since its such an old drug, but I still have my doubts. Though, I learning that I have female infertility, too. So it's not all DHs fault that we haven't conceived yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1565411 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 05:14:59 +0000 Beyond2 1565411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for making me feel much better about this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1565305 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 21:59:52 +0000 cascademom 1565305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I'm a lifelong asthmatic. I was told that the inhaler only gets to your lungs, no further in the bloodstream, etc. I used it when I had breathing issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1565294 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 21:48:26 +0000 Mamasig 1565294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. With last pregnancy I started off with pulmicort and then moved on to something stronger (symbicort I think). Controlling your asthma is very important! Both my OB and allergist said it has to be under control and were pretty serious about it. This pregnancy it's actually gotten better and I haven't taken anything in a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1565019 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 17:36:00 +0000 Mrs. J 1565019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe I did and it was totally fine. I was on pulmicort during pregnancy, and I was worried about having a flare up during labor, but I didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1564936 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:54:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1564936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I have severe asthma and mine flared up badly during my first pregnancy. I was scared to use my inhaler (class C) and my ob sternly told me that she would y hesitate to hospitalize me until my asthma was well controlled. So, inhaler it was. </p> <p>After delivery, I started on Advair which REALLY helps. I'm 18w with my second and haven't had an asthma attack yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1564904 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:05:58 +0000 AmandaB8 1564904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup I used mine. I have Mild asthma and needed it as my diaphram was compressed... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1564802 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 12:48:48 +0000 Cherrybee 1564802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I used it. And FWIW I now give the same drug to my 8.5 month old several times a day, as prescribed for her. Im completely sure its fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1564790 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 12:40:28 +0000 Purpledaisy 1564790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have mild asthma but didn't have any flair ups during pregnancy. But my OB told me multiple times to use my inhaler if I needed it. Oxygen is important! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1564751 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:57:27 +0000 Madison43 1564751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I got bronchitis in my second trimester and had to use albuterol regularly for a few weeks. My OB and doctor had the same opinion as your midwife - oxygen is necessary during pregnancy! LO is perfectly fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inhaler-during-pregnancy#post-1564736 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:26:27 +0000 Beyond2 1564736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm almost 38 weeks pregnant and really sick. The sickness is moving into my chest and flaring up my asthma. My midwife wants me using my inhaler (albuterol) as she says oxygen isn't optional in pregnancy! I totally understand that and the inhaler does really help but I can't help but worry about the side effects. Did anyone else use an inhaler while pregnant? </p>