Is smoking really all that bad? Doesn it mean a smaller baby and easier delivery?
It is really all that bad and one of the greatest omissions in pregnancy care is not bringing this up! We now know that early life (in the womb) influences adult health. Conditions like heart disease are increased in babies born small-for-dates, which smoking doubles the chance of. Smoking increases miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, SIDS, cleft lip and childhood cancers.Buy yourself a copy of Allen Carr’s book (The Easy Way to Quit Smoking), relax and give yourself the time to understand the most significant behaviour of your life. DO NOT USE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES. They are more addictive than cigarettes (more socially acceptable and invisible) and not safe in pregnancy and you don’t need them, they don’t help.
It is really all that bad and one of the greatest omissions in pregnancy care is not bringing this up! We now know that early life (in the womb) influences adult health. Conditions like heart disease are increased in babies born small-for-dates, which smoking doubles the chance of. Smoking increases miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, SIDS, cleft lip and childhood cancers. Buy yourself a copy of Allen Carr’s book (The Easy Way to Quit Smoking), relax and give yourself the time to understand the most significant behaviour of your life. DO NOT USE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES. They are more addictive than cigarettes (more socially acceptable and invisible) and not safe in pregnancy and you don’t need them, they don’t help.
