I have a skin condition and the doctor mentioned steroids as an option. Got worried hearing the word honestly. Wanted to know if they can harm the baby before i decide anything.
My doctor explained that some steroids are actually given on purpose in pregnancy, like the ones for the baby's lung development before an early delivery. So it's not a simple harmful or not, it depends fully on the type and reason. Only a doctor should decide this.
In my case the doctors gave me steroid injections when there was a chance of early delivery, and it helped my baby. But that was a controlled medical decision. Please never take steroids on your own, always under specialist care.
This really is a doctor only call na. Some are used safely when needed, others are avoided. Dont go by general info, ask the gynac about your exact situation.
