Pregnancy: Infant, Pulmicort

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Asthma and Pregnancy

Hi everyone. I have pretty severe asthma with this pregnancy (23 weeks) and am on a steroid based inhaler class b 3 puffs twice a day. Still not getting better (in fact worse) and my dr wants be to use flovent which is class c. I'm nervous about trying it and just would like some feedback from others who have asthma, or used flovent, or even other more natural things I can do! Thanks in advance!

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Pregnant or Not?

We are trying for number 2. I am 5 days late and I took a pregnancy test...

Bringing Baby Home

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Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues

Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. In addition he had a chest tube for a pneumo-thorax and pneumonia all in the first two weeks of life, came home on oxygen, etc. This was all a year ago and he's doing incredible. Has been off of oxygen since April. All of that said, he is struggling with weather changes and the cold and flu season. A tiny cold leads to wheezing and bronchiolitis almost every time. My doc...