Quit Smoking Pregnancy Articles
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Helping pregnant women to quit smoking is something I am very passionate about. I have done a lot of research and have written a lot on the subject. I would like to share some of the articles I have written with you. Hopefully they can provide information and inspiration to help you quit smoking while pregnant. |
The Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy Are Greater Than You Think
The risks of smoking during pregnancy have been known for some time so it’s surprising that so many women still smoke while pregnant. Non-smokers fail to understand how a woman can continue to smoke even though the potential harm to her baby is significant.
Smoking affects the user on a behavioral and physical level to the point where the smoker’s entire day is mapped around when they can have a smoke break. Paired with the physical addiction, this can make smoking one of the most challenging addictions to overcome.
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Smoking affects the user on a behavioral and physical level to the point where the smoker’s entire day is mapped around when they can have a smoke break. Paired with the physical addiction, this can make smoking one of the most challenging addictions to overcome.
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Quit Smoking During Pregnancy-Stop Waiting You Can Do It!
Are you an expecting mother who also happens to be a smoker? Well, it looks like you now have just about the best reason you can to quit smoking once and for all. Maybe you have tried several times to quit smoking and failed. That is ok, now it is time to try again. Do not think it is too hard or even impossible. You can quit smoking, you just have to believe in yourself.
That little baby growing inside of you is your inspiration, and along with your strength you can make the decision today to quit smoking while pregnant to protect your baby now and after it is born.
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That little baby growing inside of you is your inspiration, and along with your strength you can make the decision today to quit smoking while pregnant to protect your baby now and after it is born.
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Top 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking While Pregnant
Need a good reason to quit smoking while pregnant? How about 10 of ‘em? Smoking is one of the most harmful things a pregnant woman can do to her baby. But, as they say, knowledge is power. Armed with the knowledge of how smoking is dangerous for your baby hopefully will help you grow your desire to quit smoking.
Without further adieu, here is the list. From, let’s say, least to most important.
Drum roll please….
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Without further adieu, here is the list. From, let’s say, least to most important.
Drum roll please….
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Smoking and Pregnancy-Is it Safe to Quit Smoking “Cold Turkey” During Pregnancy
Smoking and pregnancy; two words that should never go together. But the truth is that there are many women who are pregnant and still smoking. Many of these women understand the danger smoking poses to their baby and they want to quit but are not sure of the best way to do it. Is quitting smoking “cold turkey” a viable option for pregnant women?
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Pregnancy Smoking Statistics
Doctors may have differing opinions on what it is safe or not safe to do during pregnancy. But if there is one thing they are all in agreement on is that smoking during pregnancy is dangerous. There is no doubt that smoking during pregnancy is one of the most harmful things an expecting mother can do to her baby. This is not anecdotal, the facts back it up. Here are some pregnancy smoking statistics to help you truly understand just how dangerous smoking during pregnancy really is.
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Second Hand Smoking And Pregnancy – A Dangerous Combination
Second hand smoking and pregnancy is not only dangerous to your health, but to that of your unborn child. Research shows that the risk to your child is almost as great as if you were the smoker. This can be disconcerting news when it seems people are smoking all around you.
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The Dangers of Smoking During Pregnancy – Why You Need to Quit
Although the dangers of smoking during pregnancy are well documented, many expectant mothers still light up. Smoking is a powerful addiction that is driven by physical dependence as well as behavioral routines. This combination makes it very difficult to kick the habit.
When a woman first finds out she’s pregnant, she will often make immediate changes to her lifestyle such as improving her diet and eliminating alcohol. However, the desire and need to smoke often over ride the knowledge of the dangers of smoking during pregnancy.
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When a woman first finds out she’s pregnant, she will often make immediate changes to her lifestyle such as improving her diet and eliminating alcohol. However, the desire and need to smoke often over ride the knowledge of the dangers of smoking during pregnancy.
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How Smoking During Pregnancy Affects Your Baby
How smoking during pregnancy affects your baby is something that all pregnant smokers should be aware of. With every puff you take, you are sharing the cigarette with its 4000 harmful chemicals with your unborn child. Most women would be horrified at the thought of teaching a baby to smoke, but have no issue with lighting up while pregnant.
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Cigarette smoking during pregnancy has long been known to be a major risk to the healthy development of the unborn baby. The harmful chemicals in cigarettes affect the growing baby in many ways.
When a pregnant woman inhales the smoke from a cigarette, the oxygen in the blood system is replaced with carbon monoxide. Without adequate amounts of oxygen, the baby’s growth becomes stunted and development is affected. Depending on the amount the mother smokes; there could be significant negative impact to the baby’s development. This is why babies born to mothers who smoke are at a risk for low birth weight. Additionally, the chemicals in cigarettes are passed to the growing baby via the placenta.
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When a pregnant woman inhales the smoke from a cigarette, the oxygen in the blood system is replaced with carbon monoxide. Without adequate amounts of oxygen, the baby’s growth becomes stunted and development is affected. Depending on the amount the mother smokes; there could be significant negative impact to the baby’s development. This is why babies born to mothers who smoke are at a risk for low birth weight. Additionally, the chemicals in cigarettes are passed to the growing baby via the placenta.
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Pregnancy Smoking Facts – Why You Need to Quit
Few dispute the negative pregnancy smoking facts that clearly show the dangers of smoking during pregnancy. Although the risks are clear, there are still those who continue to light up and don’t take these risks seriously.
Many expectant mothers who smoke may logically know the risks, but don’t believe that these risks apply to them. The negative impact of smoking on the growing fetus are quite clear and here are some well known facts:
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Many expectant mothers who smoke may logically know the risks, but don’t believe that these risks apply to them. The negative impact of smoking on the growing fetus are quite clear and here are some well known facts:
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If you are trying to quit smoking while pregnant, your
doctor has probably told you what the dangers and risks are to your unborn
baby. These risks should not be
minimized and should be taken seriously.
A couple of the biggest and best known risks to an unborn baby are low birth weight and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome after birth. SIDS is a devastating and heartbreaking outcome to an exciting and joyous 9 month waiting period. Most new parents are blindsided and left wondering what went wrong when an otherwise healthy baby is suddenly lost. You can help prevent this outcome by quitting smoking as soon as possible.
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A couple of the biggest and best known risks to an unborn baby are low birth weight and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome after birth. SIDS is a devastating and heartbreaking outcome to an exciting and joyous 9 month waiting period. Most new parents are blindsided and left wondering what went wrong when an otherwise healthy baby is suddenly lost. You can help prevent this outcome by quitting smoking as soon as possible.
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