i am 14 wks pregnant and i cant stop smoking i really have tried what?

Question

harm am i doing to my baby please dont be horrible serious answers only thanks

Answer 1

I found this atthe link below:

How can smoking harm the newborn?
Smoking nearly doubles a woman’s risk of having a low-birthweight baby. In 2002, 12.2 percent of babies born to smokers in the United States were of low birthweight (less than 5½ pounds), compared to 7.5 percent of babies of nonsmokers.2 Low birthweight can result from poor growth before birth, preterm delivery or a combination of both. Smoking has long been known to slow fetal growth. Studies also suggest that smoking increases the risk of preterm delivery 37 weeks of gestation). Premature and low-birthweight babies face an increased risk of serious health problems during the newborn period, chronic lifelong disabilities (such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and learning problems) and even death.

The more a pregnant woman smokes, the greater the risk to her baby. However, if a woman stops smoking by the end of her first trimester of pregnancy, she is no more likely to have a low-birthweight baby than a woman who never smoked. Even if a woman has not been able to stop smoking in her first or second trimester, stopping during the third trimester can still improve her baby’s growth.

Can smoking cause pregnancy complications?
Smoking has been associated with a number of pregnancy complications. Smoking cigarettes appears to double a woman’s risk of developing placental problems. 1 These include placenta previa (low-lying placenta that covers part or all of the opening of the uterus) and placental abruption (in which the placenta peels away, partially or almost completely, from the uterine wall before delivery). Both can result in heavy bleeding during delivery that can endanger mother and baby, although a cesarean delivery can prevent most deaths. Placental problems contribute to the slightly increased risk of stillbirth that is associated with smoking.

Smoking in pregnancy also appears to increase a woman’s risk of premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) (when the sac inside the uterus that holds the baby breaks before labor begins).1 A woman with PROM may experience a trickle or gush of fluid from her vagina when her water breaks. Usually, she will go into labor within a few hours. When PROM occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy it is called preterm PROM, and it often results in the birth of a premature baby.

Answer 2

I am 31 weeks and I still smoke, but I have cut back a lot! My doctor says if you quit smoking by 32 weeks, you have the same chances as a woman who never smoked. I remember when I went for my 12-week check-up my doctor told me smoking was putting me at risk for a miscarriage.....but if there is nothing you can do to prevent or have a miscarriage, then why would smoking matter? As long as you reduce how much your smoking little by little, you will be fine. I personally believe that what is meant to happen will happen-it is up to God. Just think about all the stories you hear about women who claim to have never known they were pregnant til birth-what do you think they could have been doing the last nine months and w/ NO prenatal care their babies are fine!! Also, what about when they used to do saline abortions in the last trimester -burning the baby out- and the baby survives!! So if smoking a cigarette once in a while to ease some stress, is the worse thing we are doing, then I'd say we are not doing too bad!! Good Luck and Congrats!

Answer 3

No you have not tried. My wife smoked for 15 years before she got pregnant and the day she found out she stopped smoking.

It's not just your health any more, it's your child's. Why do you want to add risk to your unborn child's health. You don't want any one to be horrible but to give you serious answers only. Well these are serious answers and its sad to see people like you that don't care enough about their children. Your selfish to say you cant.

Maybe you should ask that question to your doctor, but your probably to ashamed to tell your doc the truth.

Answer 4

It is wise to quit, for a healthier start for your baby.
But, I too smoked through both my pregnancies, not a lot only four a five a day. I had my son early (27 weeks), but it was caused by an infection and not from smoking and my daughter was over nine pounds. They are both teens now and they have had no long term effects or any lung problems. They do not smoke even though I still do.
I honestly believe it just depends on the amount you smoke and how your body deals with it. I'm not saying, it's wise to do and if you can at least cut back half, you'll be both better off.

Answer 5

I suggest you read this article. Its very informative: http://med.stanford.edu/medicalreview/smrp14-16.pdf

The carbon monoxide in the cigarette smoke binds to the hemoglobin which is unable to carry oxygen. Thus there is fetal hypoxia, or a decrease in oxygen to the fetus.

Also, nicotine in the amniotic fluid is higher than that found in the mother. Think of what nicotine does to you, mulitply that for your baby.

Nicotine has been shown to be a vasoconstrictor, reducing bloodflow to the uterus and placenta (where your baby gets its nutrients from). This possibly accounts for the increase in spontaeous abortion (miscarriages) in smoking women.

It may also cause placental problems such as placenta previa and placental abruption.

There are all kinds of other risks including, but not limited to perterm birth, low birth weight, intellectual problems in children of smoking moms, and even a possible link to childhood cancer. I gave the "highlights" of this article but there is much much more. Armed with this knowledge, I would hope that you would find the strength and quit. Best of luck to you.

Answer 6

In most European countries, the rules are a little different to UK and US - docs there say that one or two cigarrettes per day are less problematic than the stress caused by quitting during pregnancy. Everything in moderation. They even say that a glass or two of wine per week is not harmful. The overriding view is that pregnancy is a natural condition, not an illenss to be treated. Just relax as much as possible, minimise stress, both mentally and physically, and enjoy your pregnancy. If you can quit smoking without a load of stress, please try.
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Answer 7

Giving up smoking is soooooooo hard to think about and seems like it is your one pleasure in life etc etc but when you actually DO it then you think what the hell was i worrying about! Go on NRT patches and quit that way. The hardest part of giving up is the thinking about doing it. You have the best reason in the world to give up now, for your baby and for your own health. You can do it just keep reminding yourself of the end goal, which is your babies health. Good luck x

Answer 8

When I was pregnant I tried to stop smoking as well but I couldn't. People say "oh well you must not care about your baby" or "if you care about your baby at all then you would quit" but no one understands how hard it really is. I ended up still smoking throughout my hwole pregnancy and it didn't affect my pregnancy or my baby at all. I didn't smoke as much but I still smoked. Good luck!

Answer 9

It could effect the babys lungs, lower birth weight. Cut way down on what you are smoking........really restrict yourself. I am against smoking but atleast you are trying. Talk to your dr. keep cutting down, more and more, soon you will be smoke free.

Keep trying good luck

Some will tell you it doesnt hurt the baby, that their dr. told them not to quit it would stress the baby. I think that is just a lame excuse to keep smoking. You know its best for the baby if you dont smoke, or smoke around it once its born.

Answer 10

your baby could possibly have respitory problems low birth weigt and could possibly be born prematurely. nothing is 100% proven. my mom smoked with all four of us and we dont have any health issues. i am going on 41 weeks with my baby and so far she doesnt have any health issues that the doctors have noticed, and i have smoked all but two weeks of my pregnancy. if you notice on the cigarette packs it says it may cause complications in pregnancy it doesnt say it does cause complications in prenancy because they dont actually know for sure. also keep in mind that the lungs are the last part of the baby to develop.