New animal research by the Royal Veterinary College suggests that eating too much of the wrong food in pregnancy can lead to bad and potentially harmful habits in unborn babies.Tests carried out on pregnant rats showed that when fed unhealthy food

breakfasts might increase the odds of conceiving a boy. 740 first-time pregnant women in the UK were asked to provide records of their eating habits during the early stages of pregnancy.56% of mothers-to-be with the highest energy intake at the time

the NHSfree smoking helpline on 0800 022 4 332.As mentioned before, your own GP should be able to give you advice, support and sometimes prescription nicotine replacements (if you don't pay for your prescriptions this might be a more affordable route for you).