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Pregnancy and asthma: Managing your symptoms

Why is asthma during pregnancy a concern?

If you're effectively treating your asthma and it's well-controlled during pregnancy, there's little or no risk of asthma-related complications. However, severe or poorly controlled asthma during pregnancy might increase the risk of various problems, including:

  • A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys (preeclampsia)
  • Restricted fetal growth
  • Premature birth
  • The need for a C-section

In extreme cases, the baby's life might be in jeopardy.