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jkelly5386
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 7
Location: ohio
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Smoking While Pregnant
Posted: 12-30-05 15:09pm
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I'm 6 weeks pregnant and I smoke
cigarettes. I would normally smoke about
a pack a day...Lately I haven't been able
to smoke 3 a day...The past two days I
haven't gotten sick after I light one
up...But I have only been smoking 3-5 and
that's only half of a cigarette. Will
this be really harmful to my baby?
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DaliciaLynn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2005
Posts: 2322
Location: Missouri
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Posted: 12-30-05 15:27pm
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It's always harmful to your baby, even
second-hand smoke is harmful to your baby,
but it's better to cut down if you can't
quit.
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stephanie24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
Posts: 53
Location: bc, canaduh
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Smoking
Posted: 12-30-05 15:37pm
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I used to smoke a pack a day myself.
Since becoming pregnant I have been
smoking five or less a day. I feel
terribly guilty about it and people are
really mean when they see me light up in
public, but this is my life. I am, of
course, worried about the harmful affects
on baby but I haven't been able to quit
totally. Perhaps I am lucky that my
baby, now at 36 weeks, is totally healthy.
Everything in ingest the baby does as
well. Most importantly, I think, is to
eat healthy, stay active, and avoid
alcohol and other drugs. Hey, we do the
best we can, right?! I haven't had a
drink in 30 weeks and am sure looking
forward to having one soon! Abstinence
makes the heart grow fonder:)
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Mommi2Bee
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 123
Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: 12-31-05 01:05am
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I used this as a way too stop
completely... Smoking causes alot of
complications in a babys life that may not
be noticable for a few years.. But some
people are lucky. Hopefully you guys are
one of them.
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michelle1981
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Posted: 12-31-05 08:28am
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Congrats to the 2 girls that have been
able to cut down! It's an addiction, and
it's not easy to stop cold turkey.....
Good job guys!!!
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Kimmeh
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Joined: 11 Jul 2005
Posts: 1104
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: 12-31-05 14:45pm
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Smoking is always bad for a baby, even
just you breathing in one inhale of second
hand smoke. Not a lot of people realise
just how bad it is. I learned in my
prenatal class that when you smoke or even
just breathe in second hand smoke it
causes your baby to stop "breathing" the
whole time your baby is inside you it
practises breathing by swallowing amniotic
fluid, this developes its lungs, until the
day it is born. But one inhale of second
hand smoke can stop your babies
"breathing" for a couple hours, so if you
are a heavy smoker your baby is never
getting a chance to develope its lungs.
Just something to think about. I thought
that was crazy! I try to advoid anyone
with a cigarette now (i don't and haven't
smoked).
Good luck quitting ladies!!
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Lilypad
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 1043
Location: Ohio, USA
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Posted: 01-01-06 06:35am
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Hi I smoke and I know how hard it is.
When I was pregnant it was really hard to
quit. I was told I couldnt use the patch
or anything. I asked my pastor to pray
for my that god would take my cravings
away. It helped. It took my about a
week to stop. I tapered down gradually.
A couple times I had one with my friend
b/c she smoked and it was hard to resist.
I felt really guilty and when I get
pregnant again I will stop. Its hard,
just keep trying to stop. They say it
can increase miscarriage risk and that it
has an affect on size of the baby. Baby
doesnt get as much nutrients when the
mother smokes. But try.
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diamondsz
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Posted: 01-01-06 08:52am
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Depends on genetics
lets say woman 1 smoke 6 smokes a day,
woman 2 smokes 6 smokes a day so woman one
has a healthy baby no problems and woman
two doesnt. Everything in life is based
on how your system candle handle a certain
drug,food drink etc some people cant take
antibiotics but you can. My mother
smoked through the pregnancy with all of
us (6 kids) there is nothing wrong with
except for dieseases we inherited from
genetics (like cerebal palsy, muscular
dystrophy and adhd) that family already
had. Truly depends on the person, dont
feel bad/ guilty your doing ood already
and if anyone gives you a problems or
tries to inforce their way upon you tell
them to "f%#$ off" dont worry you will
live
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~*~Jillian~*~
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Joined: 01 Feb 2005
Posts: 1759
Location: Tennessee, USA
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Posted: 01-01-06 20:06pm
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I know that it might be hard ....But stop
smoking ...I did and yeah it was
hard...But respect your baby....And yes
its bad for the baby when you smoke....If
you really really need one then have one
....But try to stop atleast...But its good
that you slowed down...
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sweetbabyrae
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Posts: 88
Location: traverse city,mi
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Posted: 01-01-06 21:34pm
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I smoked throughout my whole pregnancy. I
cut down though. I am lucky that olivia
is perfectly healthy. My next pregnancy I
hope to completely quite. Good luck!
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Lilypad
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 1043
Location: Ohio, USA
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Posted: 01-02-06 08:35am
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The thing that made it hard for me when I
first found out I was pregnant was that my
husband was really adamant that I
stop-while he continued to smoke! Not in
the house or around me but I could smell
it on him, and stuff. I know I was the
one with child but I didnt like being told
to just quit like it was no big deal while
he still smoked.
Next time we have agreed that we will quit
together, for health and emotional
support.
Do you think that is fair??
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michelle1981
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Posted: 01-02-06 09:03am
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I think it's completely fair.....It should
be 50/50 all the way!
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Lilypad
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 1043
Location: Ohio, USA
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Posted: 01-02-06 09:04am
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Thank you! I think so too, was just
wondering what other people think about
that....:)
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AlliE_18
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Dec 2005
Posts: 2129
Location: uk
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Posted: 01-02-06 14:41pm
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I stopped when I found out I was pregnant,
to protect the baby. Best to try cut
down if you cant quit entirely...
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lisaboo
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Posts: 108
Location: colorado
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What I've Heard
Posted: 01-02-06 14:57pm
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I quit smoking almost 3 years ago with the
help of wellbutrin. Anyway... I heard a
report about a scientific study done at
some university where they monitored women
who smoked while pregnate. They monitored
the baby and they found that when the
mother even thought about lighting up a
cig. The baby's heart rate begain to race
and the baby started to show signs of
stress. They said that it makes since
because most of the oxygen gets cut off
from the baby when the mother inhails
smoke.
Cut down as much as you can!!
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