Post # 1
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Worker bee
There is a lot of negative press in UK at the minute about a celebrity who is still smoking at seven months pregnant, she has been dropped out of the running for celebrity mum of the year over it but after she said sorry some fans began to say this is unfair on her and that its her choice,
Personally I didn’t smoke during pregnancy and I got annoyed when a woman lit a cigarette stood next to me blowing smoke in my face when it was quite obvious I was pregnant I found it rude.
It is common knowledge that smoking is bad for babies but I wondered what the veiw was on a global scale so what do you think bee’s?
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
I think women shouldn’t smoke while pregnant due to known side effects for the baby. But, I don’t think it’s the place of any goverment to enforce that.
Post # 4
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Buzzing bee
Smoking is bad for EVERYONE, but especially pregnant women/babies. I personally think it’s terrible if women smoke when they know they are pregnant.
Post # 5
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Helper bee
@Mrs. Fireworks: Exactly! Totally agree!
Post # 5
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Helper bee
I think this is a lot different than when a woman has a glass of wine while pregnant. I plan on having a drink (or a half) on occasion, no more than one a week. (And probably much less than that.) There are healthy benefits to drinking in moderation, and guidelines on how to do it safely with baby.
NO doctor has ever said that cigarettes have any health benefits. (Well, except for Dr. House, on that one episode with the guy with inflammatory bowel disease.) It’s simply irresponsible IMO to not give up smoking ASAP when there are very serious risks for baby.
Post # 6
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Busy bee
Hey if we tell kids they cant smoke and will get them in trouble then I think pregnant moms should get in trouble for it too. They are conciously making there unborn child smoke and that is just bad parenting.
Post # 7
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Busy bee
There is proven scientific evidence that a woman smoking during pregnancy WILL HARM HER BABY. As far as I understood it, it’s not up for public debate. I think it should be classified with child abuse- her unborn child has *no* choice but to inhale the toxins. She might as well be doing kamikaze shots and smoking a little crack, while she’s at it.
PS- I’m a smoker. My body, my choice. But when there’s a baby in there? You can bet I’ll be sneering at people who blow smoke in my face.
Post # 7
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Bumble Beekeeper
@Mrs. Fireworks: Totally agree with you!
Post # 8
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Buzzing bee
@zagora: Some people argue that smoking helps with stress, and high levels of stress hormones are actually disadventageous to a baby, too. Just playing devil’s advocate, though I do believe that women should quit smoking while pregnant (I quit cold turkey & haven’t looked back).
Also, I agree with
@msfahrenheit.
Post # 9
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Buzzing bee
@Mrs. Fireworks: I agree.
I had a friend that did. It drove me nuts. I’ve never smoked and couldn’t understand it. But, she just wouldn’t quit.
Post # 10
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Busy bee
Personally I am completely and unapologetically disgusted by women who smoke while they are pregnant- and I used to smoke! It’s one thing if you want to kill yourself, but your unborn child shouldn’t have to be the victim of your selfishness.
As an aside, DH was born to a mother that smoked, drank and did pot while she was pregnant with him. No one said anything to her, so she kept on keeping on but when DH was born pre-mature, barely three pounds with VSD and a whole host of lung problems they realized maybe someone should have stepped up and taken the Canadian Classic’s away from her. And ironically enough, BIL’s stupid girlfriend lost her last baby while doing the exact same things in September, is pregnant again and STILL won’t stop.
In short, who other than my BIL’s girlfriend is stupid enough to smoke while pregnant in this day and age? Unacceptable.
Post # 10
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Worker bee
I have this same poll on my facebook right now you’d be surprised how many people are saying it is ok to smoke they did and the baby is ok. I never realised so many people I know smoked during pregnancy I thought it was a normal thing to quit?
Post # 11
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Busy bee
If you quit smoking while pregnant you could cause stress to the baby because they are addicted too. You should really try and cut back. I am not trying to say it is ok to smoke while pregnant (I am a none smoker). You should really try and quit when you are trying to concieve.
@zagora: A child or babies liver can not process alcohol.
Post # 12
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Bee Keeper
Wrong, wrong, wrong. I don’t care if someone smokes, but nt while you’re with or even around child(ren). They obviously deserve a say in the matter, but obviously cannot.
Post # 13
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Worker bee
@Katnisseverdeen: going cold turkey would cause stress but cutting down to stop is how drs help women quit here usually within 8 weeks (my SIL is pregnant and she quit in 6 weeks of finding out by cutting down)