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Quit smoking before you TTC to prevent SIDS
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 in Trying to get pregnant
Potential mums are advised to quit smoking before trying to conceive to reduce chances of miscarriage or sudden infant death syndrome
Women who quit smoking before they get pregnant may be saving their baby’s life, say researchers in the US.Although many women quit smoking when they discover they are pregnant, many do not find this out until several weeks or even months
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Smoking and conception
By Monica Stylli on 29/04/2010 in Before you try to conceive
Don't wait until you're pregnant to give up smoking - quitting can improve the chances of conception for women and men. Here's how it affects conception, and ways to quit.
risks of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or 'cot death') is the mum smoking during pregnancy.If you feel ready to stop smoking, don't worry that everyone will presume it's because you're pregnant or trying to conceive. Quitting smoking is a major
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Smoking in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/07/2007 in Pregnancy health & safety
There is clear medical evidence that smoking during pregnancy increases risk of fetal ill-health and miscarriage
and others should avoid smoking anywhere near your baby.) A good place to start in terms of support to quit, is www.nhs.uk.
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Babies with smoker parents at risk of “third-hand” smoke
By liz trotter on 01/04/2011 in Baby health and safety
High levels of nicotine found in babies who sleep in the same room as parents who smoke
is the leading preventable cause of childhood death in developed countries,” said Guadalupe Ortega who lead the study.We’ve heard plenty about the problems related to smoking in pregnancy and why it’s a good idea to quit before you TTC. But if you’re having
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Passive smoking in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/07/2009 in Pregnancy health & safety
Even if you don't smoke or have managed to give up, while you are pregnant you should avoid others people's smoke, too
You might already be aware of the benefits of giving up smoking when you are trying for a babyand when you are pregnant. The risk of miscarriage during pregnancy can be increased, smoking affects the growth in the womb and the long-term health
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Lucy Norwood
By Lucy Norwood on 11/05/2007 in member
i quit smoking the second i found out & have not had a drink since unlike my husband who smokes outside and never drinks more than one drink a day anywaygot drs appointment to see dr tomorrow for first time only found out wednesday and i could be up
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Giving up smoking
By Star on 16/12/2005 in forum
anyone got any tips that I can suggest to her. Any help would be appreciated I used to smoke but when I found out I was pregnant I quit in an instance. The guilt that I had smoked while my baby was inside me drove me mad and I felt that was enough
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Breath tests for all pregnant women, says NICE
By Kyrsty Hazell on 24/06/2010 in Pregnancy health & safety
Health experts suggest that all mums-to-be should have smoking breath tests at first antenatal appointment
quit. The tests will measure the levels of carbon monoxide in the mum-to-be, whether by smoking or second hand smoke. Midwives will then be urged to advise them on how to quit their habit or how to avoid CO fumes.The controversial move will no doubt
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Mothers using nicotine gum in pregnancy are still harming their unborn babies
By Daniella Delaney on 21/07/2011 in Pregnancy health & safety
Giving up smoking in pregnancy and switching to nicotine patches can give your baby problems in later life
is lots of help out there for smokers wanting to quit that doesn't involve nicotine, so there really is no excuse for expectant mums not to kick the habit and avoid putting their babies at risk."Also in the news:Does smoking in pregnancy create criminals
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Psychiatric problems linked to smoking in pregnancy
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/05/2010 in Pregnancy health & safety
New light shed on the risks associated with mums-to-be smoking
the chances of their children developing psychiatric problems with 44% of them needing mental illness prescriptions.If you are pregnant but haven’t given up smoking, take a look at ThinkBaby’s guide on how to quit. The dangers not only exist for pregnant women
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