How smoking affects families

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Avatar f tn In addition smoking also clearly affects your pulmonary status and has potential affects when undergoing general anesthesia. It probably takes a year or more after discontinuing smoking to put any individual in the same status as a non-smoker.
Avatar f tn I have been smoking for over two years, and im about two or more weeks pregnant now.. i have heard that its bad to smoke during pregnancy, but also that its worse to quit cause theres nicotine in your body and the baby could go through withdrawls. im not sure what i should do?
1534282 tn?1294328945 There is probably a lot of research out there that addresses the question of how much smoking affects the ability to conceive. There is certainly plenty on how much being a smoker affects an embryo and a fetus, so they would not have overlooked the other aspect.
Avatar m tn My mom smoked with me and I was 4 weeks early, have asthma, chronic ear infections, and weighed less than 5lbs. I actually did a research paper on the affects of smoking and pregnancy and while some babies may experience minimal affects or some moms might "think" their babies are completely healthy; what they don't realize is that the asthma or allergies their child has is related to smoking while pregnant.
Avatar f tn So my bf/ baby's father said that when I had our son he would stop smoking but he hasn't. He stopped for a few days then started back up...Idk how to feel. If he cant stop for our son he never will.
Avatar f tn I am 12 weeks and cut it down to 5-6 cigs a day the last month. My situation is very stressful abd has been very hard to quit.Im so nervous it affects the baby's development. Is it possible?
Avatar f tn Hey, I am pregnant with my second child and I have quit smoking but I am having a hard time with these cravings. I immediately quit the first time I was pregnant but with this pregnancy it is so much harder. Any moms have any suggestions on how to keep the cravings away....HELP!!!!
Avatar m tn I have been smoking tobacco with my friends on the weekends for about a month. I was wondering if I could have caused any permanent or long term damage after only this short time.
474119 tn?1273841478 I approached the subject in a round about way so i could test the waters first, but she made me feel so.....................pathetic!!!! At least i know where i stand!! Families eh??? (Sorry, i had to let off a bit off steam).
Avatar f tn I have a friend who recently found out she is pregnant. She is a heavy smoker. And is finding it impossible to quit. I was a smoker before i got pregnant, but didn't have a hard time quitting so i really don't know how to help her. Can anyone share some tips on how you quit smoking? And maybe some stories of babies who had a smoking mother, she seems to think it won't hurt the baby because so many people claim to have smoked the entire time and had healthy babies.
Avatar f tn How could anyone make you get rid of your baby!?
Avatar f tn I wonder how many stop to think of how many others are affected permanantly by their actions. My daughter and her hubby are going for divorce because of her infedelity. I called to c if I could keep the kids tonight and was told no. Why, because wife did not want hubby free to roam, thinking he may come to where she works if given the chance. Ok! So, why am I so angry! Has any one else been in these situations and had to deal with their issues when you actually are not involved.
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 http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-smoking-during-pregnancy-affects-you-and-your-baby_1405720.bcCopy and paste and read...
1276755 tn?1271017891 My grandmother stop smoking two days ago. She has been experiencing trouble breathing (wheezing), feeling weak throughout her body, frequent urination to the bathroom and cramps in her legs and feet. I would like too know if these symptoms are the affects of the withdrawl process? Please explain each symptom why she is going through this.
Avatar m tn Well, the person you are today is someone who just lost a job and was taking so much adderall that his withdrawls were hell. Not to mention smoking and drinking. We all thought our using was great for a long time: socially, financially whatever. Until it wasn't. Don't know how long side affects of adderall last but I hope you get into aftercare for your addiction. We still have the addict brain, which doesn't heal itself. Good luck to you and keep posting.
Avatar f tn Smoking anything reduces the amount of oxygen reaching baby. I quit a pack a day habit as soon as I knew I was pregnant. I figure it's better to be safe rather than sorry.
Avatar f tn hey. I'm 15 years old and when I was 14 I started high school. I started smoking a bit about 20 cigarettes and then I stopped. then in about April I did about another 6-7 more and stopped again. then In summer I did just another 6-7 and then stopped for good because I'm scared about getting cancer. I know I was really stupid to do it and I regret it but I'm scared because I don't want to get cancer. Im only 15 now and I wanna live a long healthy life.
Avatar n tn if your concerned about the affects of smoking on your baby for any mom that smokes quiting 18 months prior to concieving is the ideal time for there to be no negative affects on the baby. now that you are pregnant i think if quitting cold turkey is hard for you then the stress of that on you and your baby is worse for the health of both of you then having a smoke. i wouldn't stress i have never known anyone who has smoked to have had any problems with their child's health.
Avatar f tn hes too stubborn ill give it a few weeks and try talk then. its good to know im not the only one that thinks families are there to help eachother no matter what and shouldnt hold it against eachother. its still a really horrible feeling being told by your parents who youve been close to that youve done nothingbut disapoint them your whole life.. really *****. all these hormones dont help.