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Smoking During Pregnancy
If you have been drinking up until the point when you becomepregnant or smoking it is also vital that you stop doing soimmediately. Many women worry that they consumed a few alcoholicdrinks prior to learning they were pregnant. If you areconcerned you should talk with your healthcare provider. Chancesare that everything will be just fine as long as you stopimmediately. At this time there are no recommended safe limitsof alcohol to consume during pregnancy, thus it is best that youavoid alcohol all together.Smoking is equally as harmful for a mother during pregnancy.Smoking can also affect your unborn fetus, potentiallycontributing to birth defects or respiratory problems later inlife. Did you know that when you smoke your baby is receivingless oxygen than they normally would? This can cause your babyto grow less rapidly than they might normally, and may alsocontribute to preterm labor, which can be potentially lifethreatening for your infant.If you are a smoker when you find out you are pregnant, be sureto consult with your healthcare provider immediately about yourcondition. Your healthcare provider can work with you to developa plan for quitting that is manageable and something you canlearn to live with during your pregnancy. There are alsonumerous support groups available for mothers who are trying toquit during and even after pregnancy. Remember that the sooneryou quit smoking, the sooner you start providing your unbornchild with the best possible outcome for a healthy and safedelivery and later life.Here are some avenues of support if you are trying to quitesmoking during pregnancy:National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quithttp://www.helppregnantsmokersquit.org/The American Legacy Foundationhttp://www.americanlegacy.org/americanlegacy/skins/alf/home.aspx
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