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Pregnant women with asthma ...

It can be a life threatening event for both the mother and the unborn child. It is vital that you armed yourself with such knowledge to protect your loved ones who are in this traumatic experience in their life. Suffering from asthma can be a source of additional stress for any pregnant woman. Besides the burden of pregnancy itself, she also has to watch her own medical condition. Here a few tips to help take care of any pregnant woman suffering from asthma. Assign a caretaker It is highly recommended that she be assigned a caretaker. This can be in a form of a hired caretaker or any close relatives. The best if the caretaker is a family member that lives under the same roof as the pregnant woman. As responsibility of a caretaker, your job is to watch over and know the necessary steps in the event of an emergency. Take her asthma medication regularly Ensure that the pregnant woman takes her medication regularly. Provided that the medication has already been deemed safe for he