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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 caretakerIt 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 regularlyEnsure that the pregnant woman takes her medication regularly. Provided that the medication has already been deemed safe for her and her fetus by her physician, she has no reason to stop her course of medication.

Taking medication is important as it reduce any risk for complicated pregnancies. Many pregnant women reduce or stop taking their medication for fear that the medication will harm their fetus. You must also give her any physical support if she starts to suffer from any side effects of her asthma medication.Have a good home environmentEnsure that you clean your house often and is dust free. Indoor pollution can be 10 times more polluted than outdoors if the house is not clean often.

It is not the materials itself that will caused asthmatics are allergic to but the bacteria that can grow on them that can cause allergic attacks if left unclean.Change her bed sheets regularly, preferably at least once a week. When vacuuming the entire house, make sure to use a vacuum cleaner with a double layered microfiltration bag. Other types of vacuum cleaner will only spread the dust around, making the house even dustier.

During summer or higher temperature days, consider turning on the air conditioner to keep humidity level low which help reduce levels of dust mites. Remember to regularly clean the air conditioner too. Not cleaning the air conditioner will cause water to trap in the filters and can be a potential source of algae growth, another type of asthma allergens.What to do in the event of as asthma attackIn the event of an attack, first and foremost is that you do not panic. Panicking will only lead to irrational decision and may jeopardize the life of the woman.Secondly is to find any rescue medication most likely in the form of an inhaler.

If you cannot find her rescue medication, letting her drink some warm coffee or tea that will help to open her airways.Third step is to remove her from any allergen source that you think might be causing her attack. Prolonged exposure to the allergen source will only make the attack worse. If her asthma does not stabilize after five minutes, be sure to call for medical help straight away. Whilst waiting for the help to arrive, make sure you use her inhaler every 10 minutes till she reach the medical centre or hospital.Pregnant women with asthma 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.