Asthma and Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and have asthma, you may be both excited and concerned at the same time.  This section of our site will help you deal with the various aspects of having asthma during pregnancy to manage the health of you and your baby.

About Asthma

Most women with asthma do very well during pregnancy. Studies show that asthma can be controlled during pregnancy with little or no risk to you or your baby. Read information about:

• The role of your healthcare provider
• What you need to know to manage asthma while you are pregnant
• What makes asthma worse

Treatments and Medications

If you are pregnant and have asthma, work closely with your doctor to take the least medication necessary for good asthma control. It is important to control your asthma to assure your baby's oxygen supply and decrease your health risk. Information includes:

• Medicine therapy to control asthma during your pregnancy
• Long-term control asthma medicines
• Quick-relief asthma medicines
• How to use devices for inhaled asthma medications
• Should I get flu shots or allergy shots?

Living With Asthma

Learn how to help live with asthma every day while you are pregnant by utilizing the following tips:

• Monitoring asthma while you are pregnant
• Develop an action plan to monitor asthma while you are pregnant
• Manage asthma during labor and delivery
• Tips for breastfeeding

Our Asthma Programs

Read about asthma programs at National Jewish Health:

• Patient treatment programs
• Current research and clinical trials
• Results of research conducted by our physicians and researchers
• The team of asthma physicians and researchers at National Jewish Health