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Taken from the American Cancer Society website.
****Smoking during pregnancy is linked with a greater chance of miscarriage, premature delivery, stillbirth, infant death, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Research suggests that infants of mothers who smoke during and after pregnancy are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies born to nonsmoking mothers.
When a pregnant woman smokes, she's smoking for two. The nicotine, carbon monoxide, and other harmful chemicals enter her bloodstream, pass directly into the baby's body, and prevent the baby from getting essential nutrients and oxygen for growth.
Breast-feeding is a good way to feed a new baby, but smoking may cause problems. If the mother smokes, the baby is exposed to the nicotine and other smoke poisons from her breast milk. Nicotine could cause numerous unwanted symptoms in the baby (such as restlessness, a rapid heartbeat, vomiting, or diarrhea).
Some research has also suggested that children whose mothers smoked while pregnant or who have been exposed to secondhand smoke, even in small amounts, may be slower learners in school. They may be shorter and smaller than children of nonsmokers. They are also more likely to smoke when they get older because they see their parents smoking.
Smoking can also cause complications during pregnancy that can hurt both mother and baby. Smokers have a higher risk of the placenta growing too close to the opening of the uterus. Smokers are also more likely to have premature membrane ruptures and placentas that separate from the uterus too early. Bleeding, premature delivery, and emergency Caesarean section (C-section) may result from these problems. Smokers are also more likely to have miscarriages and stillbirths.
Smoking during pregnancy is responsible for 20% or more of cases of low birth weight infants. Low birth-weight babies are more likely to die or to be impaired. Smoking during pregnancy slows fetal growth, often causing babies to have health problems as a result of being born underweight. Quitting smoking during pregnancy reduces this risk.
As many as 10% of all infant deaths could be prevented if pregnant women did not smoke.****
If you planned for this baby and want this baby, why wouldn't you think about all the harmful things you are putting into your body that will directly effect this child? Yes, Mom smoked with all 8 of us, and yes, we were delivered without any major problems, but don't you think the fact that some of us were low birth weight babies has anything to do with her smoking? How about Renny having chronic bronchitis/asthma/having to deal with an inhaler? Ryan being premature? Wake up. Stop being stupid. It's pretty sad. And it really makes me angry.
Oh, and whoever told you that it's hard on the baby if you quit smoking cold turkey is a freaking moron. Yes, let's wean the poor child off of carcinogens instead of stopping it right away. Don't believe everything you hear.
****Smoking during pregnancy is linked with a greater chance of miscarriage, premature delivery, stillbirth, infant death, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Research suggests that infants of mothers who smoke during and after pregnancy are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies born to nonsmoking mothers.
When a pregnant woman smokes, she's smoking for two. The nicotine, carbon monoxide, and other harmful chemicals enter her bloodstream, pass directly into the baby's body, and prevent the baby from getting essential nutrients and oxygen for growth.
Breast-feeding is a good way to feed a new baby, but smoking may cause problems. If the mother smokes, the baby is exposed to the nicotine and other smoke poisons from her breast milk. Nicotine could cause numerous unwanted symptoms in the baby (such as restlessness, a rapid heartbeat, vomiting, or diarrhea).
Some research has also suggested that children whose mothers smoked while pregnant or who have been exposed to secondhand smoke, even in small amounts, may be slower learners in school. They may be shorter and smaller than children of nonsmokers. They are also more likely to smoke when they get older because they see their parents smoking.
Smoking can also cause complications during pregnancy that can hurt both mother and baby. Smokers have a higher risk of the placenta growing too close to the opening of the uterus. Smokers are also more likely to have premature membrane ruptures and placentas that separate from the uterus too early. Bleeding, premature delivery, and emergency Caesarean section (C-section) may result from these problems. Smokers are also more likely to have miscarriages and stillbirths.
Smoking during pregnancy is responsible for 20% or more of cases of low birth weight infants. Low birth-weight babies are more likely to die or to be impaired. Smoking during pregnancy slows fetal growth, often causing babies to have health problems as a result of being born underweight. Quitting smoking during pregnancy reduces this risk.
As many as 10% of all infant deaths could be prevented if pregnant women did not smoke.****
If you planned for this baby and want this baby, why wouldn't you think about all the harmful things you are putting into your body that will directly effect this child? Yes, Mom smoked with all 8 of us, and yes, we were delivered without any major problems, but don't you think the fact that some of us were low birth weight babies has anything to do with her smoking? How about Renny having chronic bronchitis/asthma/having to deal with an inhaler? Ryan being premature? Wake up. Stop being stupid. It's pretty sad. And it really makes me angry.
Oh, and whoever told you that it's hard on the baby if you quit smoking cold turkey is a freaking moron. Yes, let's wean the poor child off of carcinogens instead of stopping it right away. Don't believe everything you hear.