[Guest]

I am approximately 16 weeks pregnant and have been trying to quit smoking. I've never been a heavy smoker pre-pregnancy, usually smoking about 5-7 cigarettes per day. Currently, I've cut down to 2-3 cigarettes per day. Am I doing a lot of damage now?

[Guest]

WEll you have cut down and deserve credit for that .Any smoking dcreases blood supply to the baby and therefore puts the baby at risk for stunted growth.Stopping completely would be the ideal situation.
[quote] I am approximately 16 weeks pregnant and have been trying to quit smoking. I've never been a heavy smoker pre-pregnancy, usually smoking about 5-7 cigarettes per day... [/quote]

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply - I'm tryin!!
[quote] WEll you have cut down and deserve credit for that . Any smoking dcreases blood supply to the baby and therefore puts the baby at risk for stunted growth... [/quote]

[frankmartin]

[quote="Anonymous"]I am approximately 16 weeks pregnant and have been trying to quit smoking. I've never been a heavy smoker pre-pregnancy, usually smoking about 5-7 cigarettes per day. Currently, I've cut down to 2-3 cigarettes per day. Am I doing a lot of damage now?[/quote]
Here is a list of problems that can happen as a result of smoking while pregnant. Cancer-causing agents in the infant’s blood which can cause childhood leukemia. Smoking during pregnancy causes adolescence behavioral problems, mental retardation, growth retardation/low birth weightand brain damage.To know more about its bad effects please log on to: http://smokingharms.com Smoking During Pregnancy