i know this question sounds strange i have tryed to stop smoking its impossable but has anyoneexpericenced thisi want to know when to expect my little sweety
2006-10-30 01:47:31 · 16 answers · asked by LOUISE P 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Smoking does not guarantee an early delivery. Please tell me you are not one of these idiots who continue to smoke during pregnancy under the false assumption that your baby will have a lower birth weight and that 'smaller babies are easier to give birth to'. If you really are that stupid, and you are obviously lacking in intelligence to some degree by the fact you smoked all through pregnancy and that you can't spell, then I would hope that someone with a brain will be raising your unfortunate offspring.
2006-10-30 07:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Fiona Y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm ashamed to say I smoked during some of my pregnancy, something I regret. I spent the last 2 months of my pregnancy on bed rest in hospital because she stopped growing properly. My gran who used to work at the same maternity unit grilled me about smoking and I denied it. Eventually I had to be induced a few weeks early because she stood a better chance of development. I had a beautiful baby girl who weighed in at 4lbs but who was whisked away by doctors after about 30 seconds with me then then spent the first half a day of her life inside an incubator with me just peering in feeling crap. Shes an amazing individual, compassionate, smart in her own right, artistic and beautiful but has since been assessed and found to have learning difficulties. Fair enough anything could have caused the problems as I was highly stressed during my pregnancy, however I'll never know so I'll never shake the guilt. Smoking can cause more then premature birth.
The long and short of it is...why risk it???
2006-10-30 04:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps nothing might happen at all if you smoke during the pregnancy.....then again, if you knew that you might adversely affect your childs future health later on in life......would you still be willing to smoke during the pregnancy? How valuable to you is the child you will soon be bringing into this world? Wouldn't you like to give that child all the advantages of a healthy, loving, and properous life? I see it this way......I am not one to make judgement on anybody for their choices in life....we all have our inalienable rights in life......besdes, I know that I could also be judged for my own choices....That's why I like to be as positive as possible with my answers and I always try to use logic and common sense. It is for this reason that I say.....if you're not 100% certain that it is safe for your unborn child, and you want to make sure your child is born completely safe from any future complications.....make the best choice healthwise.
Best of Luck!
2006-10-30 02:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ralph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It amazes me how any woman who claims to want and love a baby can smoke while pregnant. Knowing that tiny life is struggling for breath. Are you going to blow smoke in your babies face when its born? no, so why do it now.
You can give up. Just stop. Stop being so selfish and think about your unborn baby. And deformities can happen. The other women on here who had a trouble free pregnancy are the lucky ones. It's just not worth taking that chance.
2006-10-30 02:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by pampurredpuss 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I smoked during all 3 of my pregnancies and none of them was premature. In fact with my first one she was a week late and with my second she was one month and one week late and all 3 were all very healthy and still are. But I still strongly suggest that you try to quit if you can or at least try to cut back. Good luck to you and god bless.
2006-10-30 02:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Hot mama 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Impossible?
Hardly.
You are choosing to put the cigarette in your mouth. You are not being forced.
Be strong enough to protect your unborn child from the documented dangers of smoking. Will you continue to smoke around your baby after birth? Increasing the child's risk of death from SIDS?
Choose to be a good parent and stop smoking today.
2006-10-30 01:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
my daughter smoked during her pregnancy,,she did cut down though and her baby was born 11 days late and weighed 9lbs 10 oz and he was 22 inches long,,like some of the other said,,everyone is different and you never know how things will affect you
2006-10-30 02:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by too shy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I recommend you keep trying to stop smoking all through your pregnancy and even after, the baby can be deformed, have deseases, cancer, and a shorter life, some of the chemicals can even be passed on so it'll be more likely he/she will be a smoker in the future, but all of that can also happen after he's born if you smoke around him.
2006-10-30 01:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Aaron 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i smoked with both pregnancies, 1st boy was 10 pounds and two weeks over due, second boy was 9 pounds 8 oz. and born on his due dat... but I reduced my smoking alot and smokes the lightest cigarettes i could fing ( Matinee ulta mild)... smoking is hard to quit... it would be better to not have smoked at all, but if you quit WHILE you are pregnant you will risk the fetus suffering withdrawls... my dotor gave me " kaka" for smoking while pregnant but recommened I do not quit during prenancy but to greatly reduce my smoking and in no way shape or form was he condoning me smoking during pregnancy but because of my age (36) i would risk the fetus suffering withdrawls... so his advise was i shouldn;t have been smoking in the first place....but thank god eveything turned out well in the end... i hope this helps you
2006-10-30 02:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by Lovebeingamom 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My sister smoked throughout both her pregnancies and her daughter was a healthy 7lb 3oz when born 10 days late and my nephew was 8lb 3oz and he was 1 day early so there are no guarentees whether the child will be early or late. Nature will just take its own time and course for pregnancy. Everyone is different.
2006-10-30 01:52:25 · answer #10 · answered by Laurie 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋