I want to quit smoking before i become pregnant! but if i wind up pregnant can i still use them?
2007-07-16 14:52:14 · 6 answers · asked by Makenna's Mommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I was just reading about this in one of the baby books I bought, and they said you are not supposed to use the patch or gum during pregnancy. Nicotine can cause blood vessels and capillaries to contrict, including the vessels in the umbillical cord that carry all oxygen and nutrition to the baby. This can result in intrauterine growth restriction, which means the baby's growth is stunted. This can cause birth defects, premature labor, or miscarriage.
So I know it will be really hard, but maybe by the time you conceive you can wean yourself off of the patch. Good luck!
2007-07-16 15:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by MissM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that puts nicotine into your bloodstream effects your unborn, as you share the same blood. Quit BEFORE you get pregnant.
2007-07-16 14:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by celticfairygoddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, since they introduce nicotine into the bloodstream. But they are much better than smoking!!! Try to quit 100% before you concieve
2007-07-16 14:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
you need quit smoking
check out this site:
http://quit-smoking-in-3-hours.info
good luck
2007-07-17 22:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by Best H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why not but make sure with your doc but if you can smoke when your pregnant i know its not a good thing but better then putting your baby through the stress with you i'm sure it would be fine
2007-07-16 14:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is still nicotine
2007-07-16 16:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by slim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋