Facts about smoking when pregnant
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Smoking is extremely addictive, but there are certain things we do for our kid that are very hard, and one of them is being pregnant, taking care of our bodies while pregnant and nursing (and I am not even talking about giving birth!). That is only the start of a difficult life of a parent. So, let me give you the facts that you probably already know, but they are important to repeat.
Smoking while pregnant will:
Lower the amount of oxygen and nutrient available your growing baby.
I understand that smoking is extremely addictive, but there are certain things we do for our kid that are very hard, and one of them is being pregnant, taking care of our bodies while pregnant and nursing (and I am not even talking about giving birth!). That is only the start of a difficult life of a parent. So, let me give you the facts that you probably already know, but they are important to repeat.
I have been told many things about smoking during pregnancy. I am currently nine weeks pregnant and I'm having a problem with just quitting smoking. I've been told that since I've smoked for almost ten years that if I just up and quit I run a high risk of loosing my baby. I've been told to cut back and I've got to where I only smoke about 5 to 8 a day and before I got pregnant I smoked a pack a day.
So, let me give you the facts that you probably already know, but they are important to repeat.
Smoking while pregnant will:
Lower the amount of oxygen and nutrient available your growing baby.
Increase your baby's heart rate.
Increase the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth.
Increase the risk that your baby is born prematurely and/or born with low birth weight.
Increase your baby's risk of developing respiratory (lung) problems.
My cousin has two miscarriages doing everything by the book, quit smoking cold turkey, completely cut out caffeine etc. When she got pregnant the third time she listened to her Dr's when they said everything in moderation. She cut down smoking, but did not quit and stress herself out, had one bottle of Pepsi a day, she now has two perfectly healthy baby boys.
And I guess what get me is that most think it's just about birth weight when it's not like my daughter will forever have severe asthma because of me and every time she goes to the ER from school and has to be treated I kick myself for it. I don't judge anyone.
Lower the amount of oxygen and nutrient available your growing baby.
Increase your baby's heart rate.
Increase the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth.
Increase the risk that your baby is born prematurely and/or born with low birth weight.
Increase your baby's risk of developing respiratory (lung) problems.
You want to eat right and stay away from all unneeded drugs and alcohol while you are pregnant and nursing or mothering young children.
Ive smoked through my whole pregnancy im now 35 weeks and the midwife said my baby is healthier than some who dont smoke and shes bigger than what she should be. My midwife when talking about smoking where ive smoked since I was 12 said its better to cut down than quit because then it puts me and my little one under less stress. But shes very healthy so it cant be that bad.
With this one i was already cutting back before i got preggo and still had a few here and there but now can say i have officially quit after 15 years of smoking. Its hard when your stressed and being pregnant makes it even harder. There is always a risk with anything we put in our bodies. I say cut back as much as you can and go from there.
Is about 15 weeks and has been smoking the entire time i believe. She went to the emergency room for some reason and the doctor advised her not to stop smoking because the baby is addicted and might stress out if she stops. Not 100% if its true but I believe it makes sense in a way. He probably asked her to do something else too.
I wouldn't exactly compare smoking to heroin or coke when it comes to affects on baby when breastfeeding, my mama used to work with drug babies and she would say that smoking when breastfeeding is NOT the same as taking drugs when breastfeeding! That being said it's a good question because I quit smoking when pregnant but was planning to start again afterwards but I'm guessing I won't be smoking for a little while longer!
I quit cold turkey after 10 years of smoking when I find out I was pregnant with my first 5 years ago. At 12ish weeks they said the placenta was a little over mature, probably from the smoking in the weeks that I didn't know I was pregnant (found out around week 7) so it was a good thing I quit right away or it might have been worse. She was almost born 7 weeks early but they were able to stop it until 36 weeks, still early but better.
I'm 25 yrs old and I'm about 6 weeks pregnant with my first child,and I'm a smoker any good advice for me to try to quit smoking? And also I can't be seen by a doc until I'm 9 weeks, should I start taking the pill now? If so how often and where can I get them?
Lower the amount of oxygen and nutrient available your growing baby.
Increase your baby's heart rate.
Increase the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth.
Increase the risk that your baby is born prematurely and/or born with low birth weight.
Increase your baby's risk of developing respiratory (lung) problems.
Second hand smoke has been shown to be just as harmful.
I understand that smoking is extremely addictive, however there are certain things we do for our kid that are very hard, and one of them is being pregnant, taking care of our bodies while pregnant and nursing (and I am not even talking about giving birth!). That is only the start of a difficult life of a parent. So, let me give you the facts that you probably already know, but they are important to repeat.
well done on cutting down on the smoking. I can give you facts and information about smoking during pregnancy but don't panic reading them, you're not too late to stop damage from being caused.. It is dangerous, and can increase risk of miscarriage, birth defects, stillbirth, low birth weight, cot death, placental abruption and problems with child in later life. However if you quit soon you could avoid many of those things dramatically. One or two a day are still harmful..
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