2006-07-24 13:22:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I never did, but for the young lady who heard from experts that it isn't harmful, I would be interested in researching that source.
If anybody is interested in learning about the potential problems of smoking during pregnancy, please start here:
http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/en/health_issues/smoking_and_pregnancy.asp
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_2X_Women_and_Smoking.asp
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Smoking_Effects_on_Kids.asp
http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregquitsmoking/1405526.html
http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregquitsmoking/9211.html
http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregquitsmoking/1405518.html
2006-07-24 14:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did but I cut back a lot. I went from smoking a pack and a half a day to about 5-6 cigarettes a day. My doctor actually recommended this instead of quitting cold turkey. apparently the stress of quitting cold turkey can be more harmful than smoking a few cigarettes. Both my children were born happy and healthy. My oldest child weighed 6 lbs 9.5 oz and my youngest weighed 7 lbs 2.5 ounces. The strange thing is that I was pregnant once before getting pregnant with either of my children. I quit smoking as soon as I found out. I miscarried at 6 weeks.
2006-07-24 20:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my first son, I cut back from 1 pack a day to 4 or 5 a day. He was a week late, weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and was (still is) healthy as a horse.
With my second son, I was smoking about a half pack a day, and he was two weeks early, 8 lb. 11 oz. and also very healthy.
I'm fortunate, but many women aren't.
2006-07-24 23:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the whole time - no way. But at first...yes. Quit within a couple of weeks, though. Couldn't handle the guilt of the thought that something might be wrong with the baby that I could have caused by smoking.
2006-07-24 20:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by shannonfstewart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did with my children. i cut down lots by the time my kids were born but i found i very difficult to quit. i was told that smoking will dramatically decrease your childs birth weight but my boys were both 10lbs plus. also told that they may have problems as they grew and they never did. i dont recomend smoking to anyone but if u do then dont stress to much about not quitting completely while pregnant, i didnt and my children r perfectly fine.
2006-07-24 20:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by XxbrooklynnxX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoked a couple cigarettes a day when I was pregnant. My doctor told me that quitting cold turkey could possibly lead to miscarriage.
2006-07-24 20:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by belle13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did with my first one and still do with this pregnancy, but I have cut back and I make sure not to smoke in front of my other baby.
2006-07-24 20:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Chelle's Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people have to smoke while pregenent.My friends mom had to or the baby would go into shock and die
2006-07-24 20:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by jon j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't...and I had healthy children....over 7 1/2 pounds each.
My sister did and she had 3 children under 6 pounds...don't do it..you should be able to deal w/ it for the 9 months..it is a nasty habit.
2006-07-24 20:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by SouthernKNC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have smoked with all 6 of my kids and they are healthy as could be
2006-07-25 00:57:55 · answer #10 · answered by shell4678 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋