Pneumonia in Pregnancy: Risks and Effects on Mother & Baby

Question
I am 22 years old with a three year old. I am 27 weeks and 5 days(non accurate menstrual period, used ultrasound)
What are the effects on my baby and me having pneumonia in the third trimester? What are some common problems if any?( I have been on two courses of different antibiotics a month ago for bronchitis, it just never got better)

Answer
If you get pneumonia during pregnancy (any trimester) the baby will not be effected. HOwever, you should be treated with antibiotics so that you get enough oxygen to your tissue. A lack of oxygen to you can limit the amount of oxygen in your blood stream and the baby can become anemic and can become anoxic as well. (The baby will not develop pneumonia because it does not breathe in-utero). Your bronchitis rarely progresses to pneumonia. A chest X-ray will show if you have pneumonia or not. I'm sure that your obstetrician  will tell you if you do.