Check this out:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070228094000AA2tNzs&show=7
Some of these women are saying that they smoked during pregnancy and that everything is okay. One person even said that her baby is 10 months old and is fine. Uh-ever heard of learning disabilites? Stunted growth? Problems later in life? Things you may not even know about yet!!!
I like how one answerer stated that NICOTINE IS TRANSFERED through breastmilk. It's abuse! She also made the point of how these women hold their children right after smoking and like she said even if they go outside to smoke...THEY STILL SMELL LIKE IT. I don't think these women are very smart. I bet they looked great too- 9 months pregnant smoking a cigarette!
2007-02-28 08:48:23 · 10 answers · asked by Completehafele 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I was by the beach two summers ago and saw a woman in her ninth month smoking. I was horrified and wanted to say something but didn't think she would listen.
2007-02-28 08:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smoking can cause underweight babies. Also.. I've seen it first hand working in a hospital. When complications arise.. and the doctor needs to get a line in the baby.. they have a VERY HARD time doing it because the babies blood vessels are constricted from the mom smoking! Some babies come out ok.. but I think its very selfish for the mom to continue to smoke and the baby has no say so!
2007-02-28 08:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Years ago mums to be were advised to smoke during pregnancy to guarantee the baby would be small and easier to give birth to. F*****g sick or what?
I'm glad I NEVER started smoking, I'm watching my mother (who smoked for 51 years) struggle to breathe every day, she has COPD and she smoked while carrying both me and my sister.
I was a small baby at birth.
2007-02-28 10:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by Welshdragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking is trashy but smoking while pregnant is horrific! They need to be locked up.
You can't convince a smoker that smoking is bad for them- they can have a cancerous lung and argue with you about it wasn't due to smoking.
2007-02-28 08:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by Alison 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know loads of people who smoke or did smoke in pregnancy, I think its disgusting and I go mad if anyone does it around me or my baby.
2007-02-28 08:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by angelcakes 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree! I was one to respond to that question.
To those who say I know someone who had one while they smoked and everything was fine ====THEY WERE LUCKY. I GUESS IT'S OK TO DRINK TOO?? - IF THE BABY TURNS OUT FINE?? THEY DIDN'T KNOW THEIR BABY WOULD BE FINE WHEN THEY WERE SMOKING DID THEY??? THEY PUT THEIR CHILDREN AT RISK!!
2007-02-28 08:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by Baby #1 born August 2009 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ok, my mother smoked with me and I am 27 years old, and I am normal height, no breathing problems, graudated national honor society, and hardly ever get sick, not overweight, no health issues of any kind. so how exactly did my mother's smoking affect me?
Added note, I was one of those moms who occasionally smoked while prego and my son was 8lbs 5 ozs at birth, no breathing problems, no health problems, and is on schedule with all his development. So until you want to start paying child support for my son, stop telling me what I can and can't do.
2007-02-28 08:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Why not mind your own business? People always do things others don't agree with but that's life. I don't think it's appropriate for women to have children with different fathers. I also don't go around calling someone a whore if they do. Worry about your own life before judging other people.
2007-02-28 08:56:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Hard to imagine, isn't it.
Makes you wonder how much consideration the child will get growing up.
2007-02-28 08:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hey, dont judge, momas that smoke, they say the baby weighs less but that is not so.
The mothers i know that smoked during pregnancy, their children turned out to be honored graduates.
So much for judgin.
2007-02-28 08:53:36 · answer #10 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 3⤊ 7⤋