Hi tricia448,
I have asthma and took steroids at 11 weeks and at 26 weeks. Taylor is 1 year old now and as far as I can tell she is perfect. I also was on advair throughout my whole pregnancy. They told me it was very important to keep taking the meds because if I was short of breath, the baby was short of breath. I understand how you feel. Hang in there!
hi,
my asthma dr told me that they treat pregnant women as if they are not pregnant when it comes to asthma, because airway function is more important to women's and their baby's health than any drug.
I guess they'll have you on the lowest dose that is effective. Better you are healthy and breathing well.
You'd have to ask your doctor about side effects for the baby.... but I think at 22 weeks the baby has pretty much finished developing and is now mainly growing and maturing.... so the risks should probably be less.
best wishes