Any smoker pregnant woman ?
399488
Of course you can beat the statistics like the previous answer, because some people have different genes, inhale less, eat differently and so on, but I'll bet you don't want to run any risks.\n\nThis website http://www.quitguide.com has a lot of free helpful info on quitting, weight, pregnancy etc, and some other powerful resources so you can quit quickly and for good.
170118
you should move this to the womens health or pregnacy board.  She is doing great harm to her and the child.  If you are a habitual smoker it can be detected for up to 90 days thats 3 months after your last time taking the drug
97375
OMG!!! This is wayyyyyyyy too funny .......... I take it you have tried this and are still smoking this way???? \n\nHow many packs a day and where do you go for your smoke break since you can't smoke in a public restroom???\n\nI bet the other smokers around you really have something to talk about after break!!!!!
257153
It may be testable in her hair..but the things you need to worry about now are her mental functions..smoking marijuana while pregnant has effects on the baby such as asthma,ADHD,ADD, and other breathing,thinking and behavior problems. Your best bet(and the best thing you could do)is to make sure her doctor knows you smoked pot when you were carrying her. The doctor can then assess for problems that she may have or develop. Good Luck and make sure to follow her doctors advice.
1064950
Mickey: I've held different positions on this issue at different times in my life. When I was young and dating a smoker, none of this "smoke-free" stuff had been written into law. I put up with it, although I never thought it was pleasant. Lately, though, I have learned that one of the triggers of my lifelong suffering with killer migraines is...guess what? Cigarette smoke. NOW, I'm a big advocate of smoke-free workplaces and restaurants. Yes, it's self serving, but I'm not the only one who is affected by second hand smoke in an extreme degree. Do you care for your own health and the health of others around you?
797303
I have asthma, and yet I smoked for seven years before I learned I was pregnant.  I quit cold turkey right then and there. My love for my unborn child was greater than any addiction, and I wanted what I new was best for my child. After he was born I began smoking again due to some unbearable stress. I made sure to smoke outside, change my shirt wash, my hands and face before touching my child. When I became pregnant again I knew I could stop smoking cold turkey. This time it was harder, but I had to fight the urge to smoke, and the longer I went with out one, the better I felt. I was able to convince myself that cigarettes would make me sick, physically, and that was all I needed to over come the addiction.  \n\nMy advice certainly is not to get pregnant, but if you have a serious disease that requires you not to smoke than you should quit. You love for yourself, and those that love you will be all you need to overcome the addiction. Start small, set goals and make those goals. i.e. one hour, then two, then three, until you can go a full day, then two days, then a week, then two weeks. You'll be amazed by how quickly you can kick the habit. Once you do, what ever you do don't go back. That may sound a Hippocratic, but that is what you got to do.  GOOD LUCK!
771650
You sound pregnant to me. Go get a home pregnancy test ASAP and then quit smoking as soon as you can (not only is it good for the baby, but it will probably make you feel better). Cut back on caffeine and spicy foods and keep tums handy if you are already getting hearburn. Weight gain so soon is not good though, you don't really want to gain weight for the first few months.
828807
There's woman on my job who sounds like a man with a bad cold.  Yet she continues to take smoke breaks all day long and she is always coughing but she's not sick.\n\nI can only imagine what it's doing to the lungs.
431837
I smoked for 6 years. I quit because I got pregnant and I probably wouldn't have if I hadn't got pregnant. I used my smoking a crutch (a big one!) whenever I got uncomfortable in a stituation I would have a ciggarette. I have a fear of talking to people because I think that I will say something stupid or I won't say the right thing and no one will like me. I smoked because if you have a ciggarette in your mouth then you can't talk lol. Also, I did all sorts of drugs for like 6 years and smoked constantly...I quit drugs and still smoked ciggarettes I guess because I couldn't have anything else fun lol. My dad has smoked for about 28 years! Please quit you won't regret it I promise...I never realised how bad I stunk from smoking untill I quit. You'll have more energy andyou will feel healthier after you get through the coughing stage. You can do it!
250726
I'm not an authority on this but just had a baby boy born last Saturday. My wife was drinking in he first month because we didn't know she was pregnant. After that she didnt touch a drop and our baby was born absolutely perfect. Mind you she never smoked the ganga. But I smoked for over 10 years very heavily. Right up to the pregnancy. Seems as soon as I stopped she got pregnant. Good form of birth control.\n\nBut I would recommend to your friend to see her GP and have an early scan and blood tests. she should be honest with the doctor. There is alot of people saying that these things do not justify abortion as the effects are not known to be detrimental always.
873225
I can't find any research on the subject at the moment.\n\nThe sensible answer is no, the amount of nicotine (the primary addictive component of cigarette smoke) found in second-hand smoker's urine is practically nothing compared to that found in those that do smoke (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17008197&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum).\n\nThe exception to this is maternal smoking during pregnancy where there is a theoretical risk that the foetus develops an 'addiction'. I cannot find any research on this though.
1010923
dont have any pictures, but even better, check this out on youtube, videos of women smoking\n\n\nhttp://www.youtube.com/results?search=woman+smoking&search_type=search_videos
719223
That's great that you WANT to quit!  That's half the battle right there!  Think about the baby you and your husband want to have someday...how healthy it will be if you don't smoke!  Smoking is an expensive, disgusting habit that is hard to break once you are hooked on nicotine.  If you haven't tried the patches that are available, ask your doctor for some help.  Put aside all the money you WOULD have spent on cigarettes and go on a trip!  Buy baby things!  And as far as gaining weight, be sure to have lots of veggies at home...carrots and celery, and lots of fresh fruit.  I don't buy junk food at all, because if it's here in the house, I WILL eat it!  If it isn't around me then I won't be tempted.  Try taking up a dance class or join a gym.  GOOD LUCK!!!!!  BE DETERMINED!
39143
I haven't myself, but my parents went together. They both quit for a good while, but stress got them to smoking again. It seems to work initially, but it's up to you whether or not it lasts. They also said it was a lot of fun, and wasn't what they expected. They were a little apprehensive as well, but they recommend it to others. Good luck!
704964
No I haven't but I thought I would tell you how I finally managed to quit smoking.  I smoked for 14 years very heavily and I tried everything to  stop, I didn't even manage to stop when I was pregnant and now I really wish I had had the will power.  After several years of trying to stop and failing miserably, I took Zyban and I have now been a non-smoker for over two years and have never dreamed of starting again.  It is available through your GP.  Good luck in your quest to quit - I know how tough it can be, so perservere and you'll manage it.\n\nBest wishes,\n\nLucy
239825
Because it is so gross. Your breath and clothes stink all the time. Your teeth rot sooner and it deteriorates your health, smokers usually aren't health conscious so they probably don't care what they eat or even excercise. Women like healthy clean men. Also, women take into consideration about having children one day. It affects your sperm, it is cancerous and even if you do have children, no mother wants smoke near her baby. Smoking around infants can lead to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, allergies and asthma. Trust me, women think in the future. Just quit. It is sooo gross! I agree with livinghaunted. It is a symbol of trash.
134517
uh yea. smokin and drinkin decreases sperm count but you still can possibly get pregnant