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Prednisone?

Has anyone taken it during pregnancy and had no problems with it? I'm 29 weeks pregnant tomorrow ill be 30 weeks and yesterday I had an asthma attack the doctor gave me prednisone to take for 5 days once he let me go home.
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I had to take it my entire pregnancy, it actually helped my babies lungs develope.I spoke with a specialist about it the risks and they're les then 1% so don't worry they wouldn't give it to u if it wasn't safe
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It's something your dr okayed and it's only 5 days. Prolonged use? The possibility of birth defects raise. 5 days? Baby should be fine:)
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