Bad asthma been in hospital all day!!

Hey guys x

well for the past 2 weeks i have had really severe asthma, to the point where i cant sleep, i dread having to go to the toilet and climb the stairs!!
I was diagnosed with a chest infection 2 weeks ago, had antibiotics for that but dont seem to have got any better, been to A&E twic in the last week, so when i went for my growth scan today i spoke to consultant, he admitted me, i had chest x ray, and man y other things including an ECG tracing of my heart cause my heart rate was very fast, i was given a full MOT!!

Basically i am now on steroids for a week to try and build up my lungs.
The consultant wants to keep an eye on me and there is talk of possible induction of labour at 37-38 weeks if i dont get anybetter.

Im just really worried bout being able to push this baby out when i cant even walk to the kitchen and make myself a cup of tea!!

anyway just wondred if anyone knows anyone who has had severe athma and had a baby???

and by the way they have said my baby is 6lb already!!! i know they can be wrong but still worried that im gonna have a Massive baby!!!

Love Laura and 34+4 week MASSIVE Madison bump

Hey x

Hey guys thanks for your replys,

I ended up being admitted to hospital because my consultant wanted me to have a full MOT.
I had an ECG on my heart cause my heart rate was really high, i had a chest x ray and saw the Registrar on the ward who checked me out. Basically i gotta take one day at a time and see if i get any better. Im on day 4 of my steroids now and am still pretty bad, thought i was feelin a bit better and went into town to do some shopping and really struggled.
My consultant said depending on how i go i may need an induction, but he wouldnt even consider it before 37-38 weeks, ( which i wouldnt want her to come before that anyway, i would rather struggle).
So just taking it a day at a time now and see what happens, The midwife thought that they would want me to try and give birth naturally rather that a C- section, then if i really struggle in labour then obviuosly have one if necessary.

I dont really want a C-Section if i can help it but just will have to see how things go x x

Love Laura and 34+6 week Madison Bump x x

Struggling

Hi Laura,
Sounds like you're having a really rough time of it.
I have bad asthma and have really been struggling lately. I had what i thought was a cold for 3 weeks turned out it was a chest infection. My dr has mentioned i might need toup my meds over winter to help keep it under control.
Have the dr's mentioned any other way of helping you in labour or even a section?

Keeping everything crossed for you x x

I have

Hi ya,

I have bad asthma and have had it for years but gets alot worse when pregnant, once you get the steroids in your lungs you will feel a huge improvement, i have to take my ventoline 8x per day whethet i need to or not, i have to take steroids 2x a day and a long serving serervant 2x per day, i had my 1st baby normal delivery and had no problem my 2 girls were by emergency c section and this baby will be by section but not because of my asthma. The steriods take about 1 week to get into your system, try not to worry just take your inhalers and im sure your be fine.

Take care

Emma nad 22+3 week Daisy bump.
xxxxxxxx

Were in the same boat!!

Hi Laura,

Sounds like were in the same boat, only i have not been offcially diagnosed with asthma, i have been having "attacks" and needing inhalers since before pregnacy and now have a spirometry test on the 22nd of Dec to determin for sure if it's asthma.

2 weeks ago i was admitted to hospital for a week with an acute respitory infrction, having taking myself off to A&E 3 time in 24hrs needing nebulizers as my inhalers were doing nothing to help my breathing (i couldn't even hold a 30 second conversation let alone try to explain my self to the docs in a&e OH had to do it for me!) I also had a ECG but no x-ray, was on a course of steriods and anitbiotics, quite high doseage too, the midwives at the hospital came to check on me every day, and i too have been measured big, and was told at a scan when i was 30 + 6 she approx 2.01kgs (4 1/2lb ) and had a 32 + 5 maturity size so it looks like i will be having a bruiser!

I am now 37 + 1 and my little girl is putting alot of pressure on my lungs, stomach and bladder i dread night time (hence the timing of this post i have been tossing and turning, sitting up and laying back down for hours now, and have given up, sleep is not happening!) as when i do try to lay down i either cannot breath, need to wee or be sick,

and

i too worry about pushing her out, what if i cannot breath correctly and push at the wrong times! i too would like to hear from someone with the same issue,

Gem and 37 + 1 Lilliy