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Q: Smoking
asked by: xxbbbrittany on October 14th, 2007
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if you think that you might be pregnant should you quit smoking?
cause i think that i might be but i am not sure if i should quit smoking till i know for sure
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AyaMiyaki
replied on October 14th, 2007
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You should quit smoking anyway. It's terrible for you. The sooner the better.
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xxbbbrittany
replied on October 14th, 2007
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i know but i was wondering if i should quit sooner because of me thinking that i am pregnant
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AyaMiyaki
replied on October 14th, 2007
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Yes. Smoking is terrible for pregnancy. It's terrible period. You should stop smoking even if you're not pregnant. Smoking takes a toll on your entire body, and the longer you put off quitting, the more damage you're causing yourself.

Don't wait until you become pregnant to stop.
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jessamyn
replied on October 14th, 2007
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agreed.
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Dannzibelle
replied on October 14th, 2007
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Smoking is bad for you and a terrible habit even if you're not pregnant. The way i see it is the baby didn't ask or want to smoke so why inflict your smoke on them and cause possible life long problems
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Shanyan
replied on October 14th, 2007
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It is awful to smoke when you are pregnant. There are so many risks for the baby. My cousin smoked throughout her pregnancy and her little girl is now 14 months old and she weighs the same as my niece who is six months old, so needless to say she is underweight. Not to mention it has seemed like she has had a cold since the day she was born because she always is congested with a runny nose. It's pitiful, that poor baby didn't ask for that.

Also, you have to think of the with drawls. When you quit you will go through them, so imagine when your baby is born, he/she will have to go through it too. Which could mean that you may have a very agitated baby.

Personally I think that it is very selfish to smoke when you are pregnant and also in the presence of babies and children. So hopefully you do the right thing and quit. Good luck!!!!! It will be hard but definitely worth it. You couldn't have a better reason then know to quit!!!
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