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Shortness of breath or waking at night with difficulty breathing require immediate evaluation. An asthma attack can lead to hospitilization and serious consequences for the pregnant woman and her fetus. Often this can be avioded by maintaining or adjusting medication during pregnancy.
Many women are concerned about medication use in pregnancy and this is appropriate. Asthma medications are a good example of the risk/benefit discussion we have had in this forum before.
Asthma medications prevent asthma attacks and are asociated with very little risk to the fetus. Babies need oxygen!
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