Effects of smoking while pregnancy

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Avatar f tn What are some opinions on smoking while pregnant? Risk of quitting while pregnant? Types of complications the baby can have?
Avatar f tn I also read the study that the women did in jamaica and watched her speech on youtube about the whole thing. Ive smoked throughout my pregnancy so far and also have lots of friebds who have due to the area we live in in the mountains. It is all locally grown and very clean.
Avatar f tn I have a close friend who has been addicted to marijuana for a long time, she also smoked during her pregnancy and no they did not test her for it when she gave birth. I don't know much on the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy but I strongly suggest that you look into that for the benefit of the baby. I know that she breastfed for quite a while, continuing to pass the drug onto her child. Our sons are the same age and have been friends since infancy.
Avatar f tn Agh i read an article on this (it was on bith tobacco and marijuana i believe) a while back, but i'm not 100% on what it said. I do believe i read that the baby gets affected by the drugs (some components get in the milk), but no severe long term effects and no addiction. The point was that breast milk even in this situation is better than no breast milk (benefits are higher), but the milk of non-smokers will be healthier.
Avatar f tn What are some serious short term and long term effects from smoking weed while pregnant? I'm barely 3 months, and I still smoke pot but not most of the day everyday like I did before.
Avatar n tn Well oddly enough my friends midwife told her she can have 2-4 cigs a day and the baby would be fine...he's 2 now and perfectly healthy, she smoked through her whole pregnancy...
Avatar f tn s what I thought, plus the affects of smoking while pregnant seem to be way worse than the withdrawals to me..
Avatar f tn Early pregnancy and can't quit smoking entirely-yes I know it's AWFUL and am mad at myself and feel terribly guilty but I can't seem to give it up completely. Anyone know if chantix or the patch is better or worse than actually smoking & pg? Ideally I'd be able to quit but can't so far.
Avatar f tn I'm pretty sure the effects are the same as smoking cigarettes. My mother smoked weed while pregnant with me and I had breathing problems at birth and I was taken away from her until I was 4 months old. Is it really worth any of the possible side effects. Plus it depletes your brain cells and right now your babies brain is developing very rapidly so why chance it....
Avatar f tn I have taken these few days to do some searching through the medical literature and while there are many worrisome reports cropping up about the effects on the adult users, there is precious little on the effects in pregnancy, and nothing at all on the long term effects on children who have been effected. Spice is as relatively new "stuff" on the market, but what is know about it is very alarming. Professor John W.
Avatar f tn Idk if any of these things are solely a result of smoking weed during pregnancy but i do think that smoking weed does effect the baby. Especially during early pregnancy when the babys brain is developing. Smoking weed is no better than smoking cigarettes because when smoking both you're inhaling smoke and like my doctor tells me whatever i experience the baby experience.
Avatar f tn I was wondering if smoking weed while pregnant could have any effect on the baby? & what kind of effects if there are any. I myself am not pregnant, but one of my best friend's is and she is saying that there would be no harm done to the baby.
Avatar n tn Thank you ladies I have tried cutting down on cigs but I've Smoked for so long.
Avatar f tn I quit smoking at 5 weeks because it made me so sick! My girlfriend is also prego and she has been struggling to quit! She got an e CIG from the gas station and it has helped! But her doctor told her if she can't quit and it's stressing her out then she shouldn't quit fully! The stress is worse for the baby then smoking. So she is smoking 3 cigs a day now and she's 28 weeks. Smoking gives lower birth weights and can cause lung issues for your baby.
Avatar f tn Google how smoking effects your baby. One was it increases the risk of sids (sudden infant death syndrome). That alone should be enough for someone to quit but a lot of moms turn a blind eye to the negative side effects. Best of luck quitting! !!
Avatar f tn Not all babies have lasting effects from the mother smoking, but no matter if they have a permanent problem or not when smoking while pregnant it constricts your blood vessels and YOUR UMBILICAL cord not allowing the proper amount of oxygen and nutrients to your baby. That is a fact, its not like that happens to only some babies, its every baby every pregnancy with anyone who smokes.
Avatar f tn t smoked for a couple of weeks. Important only 11was pregnant so am really happy. The stop smoking headlines and groups are really good too and you can get info and help from your midwife.
Avatar n tn Also I had an information leaflet that told me how not smoking for whatever amount of hours /days /weeks etc affected mine and my babys health. I also watched the effects of smoking had on an unborn baby on YouTube and that was really eye opening. And people saying that it is more harm to the baby quitting cold turkey is absolute rubbish!!
Avatar f tn What is the chances of getting pregnant while ovulating if i smoke about 2 cigarettes a day during the week and like 5-6 a day on weekend days ( friday saturday and sunday ) and am 17. My boyfriend cums in me around every 2-3 days.
Avatar f tn None of these people can really give you a real answer. Just an opinionvreally. My mom smoked with me and not my two brothers and i am probably tje most well adjuated considering ones drug addict and the other has adhd flucked out and it took jail to graduated. I carrie a 4.0 and hve never been in trouble and never done drugs. Do what you think. If you have to do spme research . I personally sont think its harmfil i smoed during my pregnancy and my daughter is amazingly healthy.
Avatar f tn Of course smoking is bad for your baby and you. The ill effects of smoking have been known for a while. A long while.
Avatar f tn I smoked when I was pregnant with my son, but I did cut back a bit by the end of my pregnancy. He was born healthly weighing 9 lbs 3 oz! This pregnancy I quit smoking completely at 7 weeks. I just felt selfish smoking. I'm fortunate my son was born healthy. With this pregnancy I don't wana take the chance of harming the baby. Good luck, it is hard, but the little life ur carrying is worth it!
Avatar f tn I dont think there is any evidence that smoking majurana during pregnancy will damage the fetus (that I am aware of) but there is evidence that the person smoking could develop lung cancer.
Avatar f tn Smoking Marijuana during pregnancy has been linked to low birth weights in babies and withdrawal-like symptoms including excessive crying, tremors, hyperemesis (severe and chronic vomiting). Some studies, though not all, show that women who use marijuana even as infrequently as once a month throughout pregnancy are more likely to gain inadequate weight, to have dangerously rapid labor, prolonged or arrested labor, or a cesarean section.
Avatar f tn I havent personally, but I have done lots of research on the health effects. Aside from that, know your states laws about it. In illinois, they test the baby at birth and if he/comes back positive its an automatic call to childrens services.