How many people smoked when pregnant????

Question

Im 16 weeks and i've cut down 2 one a day but im still worried!
Did anyone else smoke???

Answer 1

Actually, yes I smoked during both pregnancies, as my mom did during all three of hers, and my grandmother with both of hers (I am now 42 and my boys are 12 and 14). While I do agree it's probably not good nor healthy, my brother and sister and I are all fine, as are my boys. I don't think badly of women I see smoking while pregnant. What bothers me the most is when I see pregnant women drinking or hearing of them doing drugs. It's a personal choice in my opinion.

Good luck with the pregnancy, and congrats on cutting down!

Answer 2

My neighbor smoked through all 3 of her pregnancies. All of her kids were born small, and with her third she went into preterm labor and almost gave birth at 23 weeks. They were able to stop it, but he was still born early and tiny. Her middle child was 18 months old last time I saw her and I never heard her even attempt to say a word. The middle one also had horrible seizures at 4-5 months old. Who knows whether the cigarettes caused all of those problems, but her kids would probably be a lot healthier had she not smoked. Given, she smoked more than 1 a day, but it would still be a really good idea for you to quit. You've cut down a lot, now just gradually cut them out altogether. It's the best thing you can do for both of you!

Answer 3

I smoked before I found out I was pregnant. I was a pretty heavy smoker as well. When I found out I was expecting I cut back and was able to completely give it up when i was 12 weeks along. I still feel guilty about smoking, but I'm glad I quit. I'm still not smoking. I think breastfeeding my son has helped me to stay off the cigs. I don't ever want to be a slave to them again. I feel so much better now that I'm a nonsmoker. If you're down to two a day I would just give them up. They say you should ideally quit before your second trimester, but even if you quit now your baby will benefit.

Studies link smoking any amount of cigarettes during pregnancy (especially the second and third trimesters) with Colic, Asthma, ADHD and possibly even Autism. It does much more to the baby then just make it smaller. It affects their brain and the neurotransmitters that are growing.

You can do it, Mama. Just put your hand on your belly and think of your little one every time you crave those cigs.

Best wishes.

Answer 4

I smoked whilst pregnant with my 1st and felt really guilty about it (even though I did cut down a lot) my Son was born perfectly healthy and still is to this day (he's 11). With my 2nd I has already quit so did not smoke at all during the pregnancy, my Daughter has Asthma, but at least I can say it was not because I smoked. Please try to stop, if I had my time again I would as I will always feel guilty that I did that to my son.

Answer 5

I read up on smoking when we were trying for a baby, I never really thought I'd manage giving up, I smoked for 21 years. I got pregnant really quickly and gave up the minute I found out, that was almost 7 weeks ago, I haven't touched one since. i still have cravings but I just won't let myself smoke. The baby can develop all sorts of problems if you smoke, try to stop for the baby and for you!!! It's much easier than you may think.

Answer 6

Hi hun i know smoking it probably not the best thing for an unborn baby but i also think all th things they say about smoking why pregnant is a loud of rubbish as i smoked with both my pregnancies and there are now 2 and 4 and very health and they where both born a health weight first was 8lb 6oz and seconed was 7lb 2oz and i went over my due date with them both as well im currently 31 weeks pregnant now and im still smoking but have cut down. i hate the was people say that you should stop as soon as you find out your pregnant because its even hearder to give up when pregnant then it is when not coz of your hormones. hope his help hun

Answer 7

Hi, people just dont realise how hard a smoking addiction is! My partner smokes and he is trying his hardest to stop before the baby is born. I think if you have cut down, its great! A friend of mine was told by her midwife that if she tried stopping completely, she was doing more harm due to the stress factors involved but if she could cut down, it would be a good thing. Now this is coming from a midwife, so dont feel too bad about what people say on here. Personally I would try and dtop completel;y, but I have no idea what its like to be a smoker and I wouldnt like to judge. Good luck and at least you are thinking about your baby, some dont give them a second thought!x

Answer 8

I was a heavy smoker (20+ a day) but I stopped when I was 8 weeks pregnant. That was over 7 years ago and I still don't smoke. I think a child deserves the best chance you can give it. If you're still smoking now, you'll go back to how you used to smoke before you were pregnant and your child will be a passive smoker. Don't do that to him/her.

Answer 9

I was also a heavy smoker before I was pregnant and I cut down to a bout 3-5 a day after I found out. Baby was and is very healthy and happy. Since your down to only one a day I'm sure you will end up quitting altogether, your so close. Good luck and Congratz!!!

Answer 10

I smoked about 20 a day when I was pregnant, as there was no advice to do otherwise (1970). My baby was 6 lbs. 4 oz. but I am small built myself (6 stone), but was otherwise fit and healthy. My second baby was premature by one month (I was still smoking) and weighed half an ounce under 5 lbs. but would have been too large for me to deliver naturally, had he gone full term. He was also fit and healthy. So I wouldn't worry too much about 2 a day, as tension and irratibility cant be good for an unborn baby either.

Answer 11

I quit as soon as I was pregnant, but I had a little help with constant morning sickness. I have never smoked since. When I see pregnant women smoking it looks awful especially when I look at my little boy and see how precious he is.

My friend smoked when she was pregnant and when the baby was born she coughed up black flem for a few days, if that isnt enough to put you off then I dont know what is.

Think of your baby its upto you to protect it.