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Originally Posted by Angus

If a woman can't put her own needs and cravings aside for the sake of her unborn child then she shouldn't even think of being a mother. It's really quite disgusting. Babies born to mothers who smoke usually have a lower birth weight and are more prone to respiratory problems such as asthma. Smoking during pregnancy increases the danger of problems during delivery, not just for the baby but for the mother.

So the docs say. They also say carrots give you cancer. Doesnt stop people eating them though. Most recently they have decided ecstasy may cure cancer too...should all cancer sufferers go and get off their faces?

I believe in everything in moderation..and seriously cant see what harm a couple of ciggies a day will do. Yea if someone proper chainsmoked throughout the pregnancy it would be a problem...but a few wont make a difference at all IMO. If she smoked a lot before getting pregnant, and has cut down, its better than stopping outright, as the latter would send her stress levels through the roof, which also harms babies

People are way too judgemental when it comes to smoking. My sis had people stopping her in the street when she was pregnant moaning about it. I bet they wouldnt go into mc donalds and moan on at a pregnant person eating a load of junk food...which is just as bad really...