I'm 7 months pregnant and smoked regulary thourghout my prenancy, I quit here & there, now I'm down to 4 a day

Question

I quit at 4 months for about 1 1/2 week and started up again, will this harm my baby?

Answer 1

Well, it's not good because it could cause your baby to have a low birth weight. I've also heard that the stress of trying to quit when your preganant could have a negative impact.

Answer 2

I am not proud to say I am a smoker. I know the risks, but it is my choice. I also know that in the 1950s it was acceptable to smoke during pregnancy. It also was o.k. to drink in moderation. I cannot say I advocate doing so, but I do know I gave birth to 3 children doing these things. If it were now, and I had been told not to, I would listen. I am happy to say, however, that my last son was born in a really unusual situation. I was not even due to have him for at least a month and decided to have a small dinner party. I smoked, as per ususal, and also had a few drinks. No sooner had our guests left when my water broke. After a short labor he was born. He was the biggest of my three boys. Eight month baby, weighing in at over 7 and a half pounds, while my other 2 were smaller babies. Thank God, nothing was wrong with him and today he is still a strapping, tall guy and healthy. I don,t know why I believe this, but I must admit I think most things are genetic. I do not want my kids, grandchildren, or anyone else to smoke, knowing all the info I have at hand now. I, however, do believe that everyone has the right, as long as they do not pollute other people,s space, to smoke. There has never been any cancer in my famiy. In your case, you already smoked, and I agree with the other folks that said it is very stressful to just quit cold turkey. Try not to worry about anything. Stress is not good for pregnant women either, or anyone else for that matter. As the old saying goes "do as I say, not as I do". Once the stress of pregnancy is over, try quitting and do not smoke around the baby if you absolutely "need" one. The main thing is not to worry about what you have done in the past, and God willing, have a healthy baby and take it from there. I wish you the best.

Answer 3

First I must address something I read that someone just posted!

SMOKING COLD TURKEY HAS ILL EFFECTS ON AN UNBORN CHILD. This is absolutely NOT TRUE, and should be disregarded as advice! Cold turkey quitting does nothing bad to the fetus, only good. Look it up.


Now to answer your question hun,
Absolutely.


If your baby seems healthy at birth there is still a high chance (much higher if you didn't smoke at all) of neurological effects (ADHD, etc), a higher instance of SIDS, asthma. Asthma and SIDS because if you smoked during pregnancy the chances of you quitting after the baby is born are low.

There was a study done recently and it found that babies whose parents smoked OUTSIDE the house still had a higher rate of SIDS than those who did not smoke at all. They found this is because nicotine and other harmful chemicals are on the parent's skin, clothes, mouths, hands and passed to the baby.

I am not going to judge you, but I wish I could help you.

My husband and I smoked when we found ourselves pregnant with the first. We quit the next day, with the help of a website. Seriously! A website!

It is www.whyquit.com. It quite possibly saved our lives, or allowed us to live longer. Remember, there is no better time to quit then right now. 7 months is not to late to stop. Quit cold turkey, quit right now, drink lots of water and think of your baby.

Please.

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksBirth.html

Scroll down to read about the different terrible reprocussions of smoking while pregnant. And read it all.

Read the articles at the site. I hope I have helped you.

Answer 4

Its a proven fact that smoking can harm a baby. Its also proven that quitting cold turkey can have an even worse effect on a developing child. I think its wonderful that your trying to make the effort to quit. Hopefully you will be able to overcome this for your babys sake and your own. I know many women who smoked during thier pregnancy with no ill effects, and some whose children were born with poor lung function and other problems. There is really nothing that can be done at this point. Just keep cutting down and hopefully you will get to a point where you will no longer need that cigarette. Good luck.

Answer 5

There are so many other factors you have to consider. I won't condone smoking during pregnancy, but cant condemn it either. I smoked occasionally through my pregnancy and gave birth to a nine pound prodigy. Hes 7 months old now and as healthy as a horse. I doubt very much that the amount you have smoked will make any difference, just don't smoke around baby once hes born.

Answer 6

Smoking during pregnancy is harmful to the baby and you should be ashamed. I know its an addiction but for the baby's sake you should quit. Not just for a week or two, but altogether quit.

Answer 7

There are several birth defects that could arise when women smoke while pregnant. Then again, you could be graced with no problems at all. I did not find out I was pregnant til I was 8mos.(crazy huh,lol) and I smoked til I found out, luckily my son was born without defects but that doesnt mean women should think "it wont happen to me". You just never know and should just not chance it. Congrats and Good Luck nicotine is a hard habit to kick.

Answer 8

i think you are doing a great job lowering your cigarette intake. people are quick to yell at you and judge you but you are doing the right thing. just consider this--in my generation women weren't even told that cigarettes/alcohol had a negative impact on pregnancy/childbirth...so everyone, lay off of her a little bit. Maybe the kid is born small. Everyone go home and ask your parents how many cigarettes they smoke when you were in the womb...you're all right, aren't you?

Answer 9

Smoking during pregnancy could harm your baby.

Secondhand smoke after the baby is born could harm the baby.

Mom dying of lung cancer could ruin the kid's life.

Stop smoking for your sake and your child's sake!

Talk to your doctor for help!

Answer 10

Yes it could but don't you think it's a little too late to be worrying about that now. I smoke but never did I smoke while I was pregnant. It's one thing to do it to your self but a whole nother thing to do it to a child. Born or not.