Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m sharing a special episode from my appearance on Love & Science Fertility with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Erica Bove. We break down what’s truly safe (and what’s not) for allergies and asthma while trying to conceive and during pregnancy—covering inhalers, antihistamines like loratadine and cetirizine, nasal steroids (including budesonide), decongestants to avoid, HEPA filters and dust-mite strategies, travel tips, allergy shots (when to continue vs. when not to start), and biologics like Xolair and Dupixent. The key takeaway: well-controlled asthma is safer than poorly controlled asthma in pregnancy—oxygen matters for mom and baby. Tune in for clear, evidence-based reassurance.

Erica Bove, MD, is a double board certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) physician at the University of Vermont, She is also the CEO and founder of Love and Science: Thriving Through Infertility. She has a keen interest in marrying an evidence-based approach with intuitive knowing in the context of a trusting relationship. She empowers women physicians to build their families with confidence, self compassion and community. Her mission is to heal and support the healers and to create a legacy she is proud of.

0:29 — Why this episode matters: TTC, pregnancy, and allergy/asthma fears
1:59 — Dr. Erica Bove intro + “Go Irish!”
3:10 — Dr. Reller’s path: engineering → family medicine → allergy/asthma
6:20 — The big message: control asthma; don’t stop inhalers
9:10 — Safe meds: loratadine, cetirizine, and nasal steroids (budesonide)
12:05 — Home strategies: HEPA filters, pets, and triggers
14:30 — Dust mites 101: bedding, humidity, and morning symptoms
17:10 — Travel tips: hotels, feather pillows, and what to avoid
19:30 — Allergy shots in pregnancy: continue vs. don’t start
23:45 — IVF/fertility meds + progesterone reactions + biologics (Xolair/Dupixent)

Connect with Dr. Bove
Website: loveandsciencefertility.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/erica-bove-0701a0173
IG: https://www.instagram.com/loveandsciencefertility/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553692167183
Podcast: loveandsciencefertility.com/podcast

Connect with Dr. Reller
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicine
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