my friend has just told me she is about 8 weeks pregnant,before she got pregnant she drank vodka or alcohol every single day the doctor tod her her kidneys/liver was damaged and she smoked alot!!(she still smokes now but has cute down) will this have any effect on her baby when its born? she has been trying for ages for a baby.and has took her a year to concieve
2006-10-08 06:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
It will possibly damage the baby; but out of curiosity if she's been trying for a baby for ages why didn't she stop drinking and smoking earlier?
2006-10-08 06:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by Earthling 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first 12 weeks are when the baby develops all the vital organs and systems. Drinking daily during any of those first 12 weeks is especially harmful to the baby. Children are born without limbs or functional systems because of it. Theres also brain damaged caused by a mother who drinks through her pregnancy, and babies are even born drunk as a result.
Smoking also complicates the baby's health greatly. Most premie babies that die are a result of a mother who smoked through pregnancy. Doesnt matter how much. The chemicals are toxic to the fetus, and oxygen is robbed from the blood, not to mention nutrients and other vital needs the fetus has.
There are life long, long term effects on the baby as it grows into an adult. Health issues that person will carry through out life because of how he was formed in the womb.
Your friend had no business leading this lifestyle and knowingly trying to become pregnant. I pitty this child greatly.
Having to suffer as a result of a selfish parent is one thing, not being able to choose anything else is cruel.
2006-10-08 13:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she DOES NOT REALLY WANT THIS BABY, OR SHE WOULD NOT BE DOING WHAT SHE IS...cutting down doesn't help either
she has to stop altogether....the babies lungs cannot develop right if she is smoking, as far as drinking, the baby could have FAS with this the baby may be taken away....Fetal alcohol syndrome is a terrible thing for a child to go through...God help her if there is any other drugs in her system....Good luck to you and your friend...you both need help god bless
2006-10-08 13:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe yes, maybe no. Alot of people end up consuming alcohol, tobacco, even drugs in the first few weeks of their pregnancies cause they dont know yet. I quit smoking in my 6th month, I never drank but I smoked a little bit of pot in the first month but I also ate extremely well during my pregnancy and took prenatal vitamins with folic acid (very important to help protect against birth defects) but my daughter is just fine, beautiful and smart.
2006-10-08 13:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by Candy C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ya it would affect d baby but if she was wanying a baby why on earth should she do such things having a baby is gods gift and she should realise how precious it is to conceieve der r so many who r wanting desperately to get a baby she should grow up id say
2006-10-08 13:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by rittu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could affect the baby when it is born. but it may not cause she is so early in her pregnantcy. but i hope that the baby is ok and her to
2006-10-08 14:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by meggiephoo42069 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it will, smack that slut upside her head. Some people don't deserve to be parents!
2006-10-08 13:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋