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Smoking and Pregnancy
When a woman continues to smoke during pregnancy, the risks to the unborn child are great. There are a number of dangers smoking presents to the unborn child, from low birthweight to stillbirth.
Effects of Smoking During Pregnancy
Continuing to smoke during pregnancy carries risks for the unborn child. This fact sheet comes out of the 2004 Surgeon General's Report: The Health Consequences of Smoking
Smoking and Reproductive Health Statistics
Smoking is toxic to the unborn child, and studies have shown that getting pregnant may be more difficult for smokers. Quitting tobacco before pregnancy is a healthy choice, for both mother and child.
Common Questions about Smoking and Pregnancy
From Robin Elise Weiss, Guide to About.com Pregnancy: "There are many things that we know about smoking during pregnancy. We know that the woman who smokes during her pregnancy has a baby who gets less food and oxygen than her non-smoking pregnant counterparts."
Female Fertility and Smoking
From About.com Guide to Fertility, Rachel Gurevich: "Because smoking can harm a child prenatally, it's a good idea to quit smoking before you even consider pregnancy. That being said, if you decide not to quit smoking before you start trying to conceive, you may have trouble getting and staying pregnant in the first place."
10 Reasons to Stop Smoking During Pregnancy
From About.com Guide to Pregnancy/Birth, Robin Elise Weiss: "Smoking in pregnancy is a big no no. There is a ton of evidence to show you the reasons it is dangerous. It is also important to find the support you need to stop smoking to help you and your baby."
About.com Pregnancy
Robin Elise Weiss, Guide to the Pregnancy site here at About.com provides practical help and information on a variety of issues concerning pregnancy.
