Smoking during pregnancy....... State the reasons they should quit, The benefits of quitting, how to quit, and what to expect?

 

Smoking during pregnancy can cause a lot of health problems for the developing babies such as preterm birth, low birth weight, cleft lip/palate.

Educating a pregnant woman about the dangers of smoking and the effect of it to the unborn child and to theirselves will encourage them to quit.

Effects of smoking to the pregnant women.

• miscarriage and stillbirth
• Placental abruption
• placenta previa
• ectopic pregnancy
• Preterm birth

Effects of smoking to the unborn baby

• birth defects
• low birth weight
• SIDS

All of these are caused by the dangerous chemicals inside the cigarette.

Quitting smoking at any stage of pregnancy is beneficial for the mother and the unborn child. Even just one day of not smoking, the baby will get more oxygen. This will help the baby's lungs develop well. Qutting now will also lower the chances of having low birth weight and the baby is more likely to be born full term. Quitting benefits the mother also because it reduce the risk of complications like miscarriages and preterm labor.

?Quitting smoking takes baby step. Quitting smoking before pregnancy is best for the mother and the baby. However, quitting any time during your pregnancy can help improve the mother's health and what's good for the mother is also good for the baby. It is hard to quit but help is available. Advise the pregnant woman to read articles about smoking cessation, join a support group therapy and alternate therapies.

The pregnant woman may feel a lot of pressure to quit smoking for the baby's sake, but there are many benefits for her as well. While taking this journey to quit, think about the benefits of being smoke-free.