pregnant women experience. This is the problem to those who already have the condition as well as to those who have not experienced it before. There are many factors that can trigger asthma attacks such as inhalation of plant pollens, dust, and even stress. Asthma during pregnancy is a very dangerous situation because the disease has the potential to cut back the oxygen supply for the body and for the baby. However, if one is able to keep asthma under control, there is a great chance that one will have a safe delivery. ut it is important that one should be able to keep asthma under control. Asthma !omplications During Pregnancy The problem with asthma is that sometimes most people usually neglect a condition that may foretell the occurrence of asthma. As such, shortness of breath and whee"ing during pregnancy are sometimes ignored with the woman unaware that it is already a sign of asthma. An uncontrolled asthma poses the following risks to a pregnant woman# $. %ne common complication from asthma is having labor that does not occur naturally. This may be induced or started by the doctor to avoid having complications during natural labor while under asthma attack. &onetheless, despite the fact that the procedure is known to save a woman from complications, the procedure itself is complicated and brings with it a lot of risks. '. A woman may suffer from vomiting that is more than in normal cases especially during the early parts of pregnancy. (. A pregnant woman may suffer from high blood pressure as a complication arising from asthma. )n turn, high blood pressure may cause various other complications that can put the pregnancy to a severe test. *. Another complication that a pregnant woman may suffer from is pre+eclampsia. This condition can cause kidney and liver problems and can potentially affect the brain. %n the other hand, the asthma complications to the baby include the following# $. There is the possible death of the baby immediately before or after birth due to either lack of oxygen supply or other abnormalities related to asthma. '. There is an abnormal growth of the fetus due to retardation. As a result, the baby has a low birth weight and appears small at birth. (. There is also the risk of preterm birth or birth occurring before the (,th week of pregnancy. -easures to e .ndertaken /or Asthma During Pregnancy The main mode of treatment for asthma during pregnancy is to monitor the lung function all throughout the period of pregnancy. This is to make sure that the fetus will get enough supply of oxygen and retardation of its growth will be avoided. To monitor lung function, a doctor uses a peak flow meter to measure the amount of air that enters the lungs. %ne must avoid known asthma triggers such as tobacco smoke, dust, and other pollutants. .ltrasound after the ('nd week of pregnancy is also important to monitor fetal growth. )f 0ou Are 1xpecting Twin oys %r 2irls, Here )s 3ome )nfo 0ou -ight 4ike To 5now About 3canning. About Author -other of $ daughter and from .3, !atherine 6hite used to be a H7 executive in the corporate sector. .pon reali"ing the power of internet marketing and social media, she decided to 8uit her 9ob to do freelancing so that on one hand she can still support her family financially while on the other, she is still able to spend time with her daughter As an experienced parent, she en9oys sharing tips about her married life and role as responsible parent. 3he hopes by sharing, others like her can benefit as well. /or more baby gender tips and info, feel free to check out her site here.