| Smoking can be very hazardous for a pregnant | | | | rupture of the membranes is much more common |
| woman and her unborn baby. It can cause | | | | in women who smoke, and can lead to low birth |
| different complications and grave health | | | | weight or preterm delivery. PROM puts a woman |
| problems for your newborn baby. | | | | and her baby at increased risk for infection |
| | | | and other labor & delivery complications. |
| The nicotine and carbon monoxide found in | | | | |
| cigarette smoke is linked with many bad | | | | Smoking also increases the danger of |
| pregnancy outcomes including: Low Birth | | | | placental abruption, where the placenta |
| Weight Babies, Preterm Delivery, Premature | | | | separates from the uterine wall prior to |
| Rupture of Membranes, Placental | | | | delivery, which can be a life threatening |
| abnormalities, increased risk of sudden | | | | condition for both mother and baby. Placenta |
| infant death syndrome etc. | | | | previa is also much more common among women |
| | | | who smoke, and can result in blood loss and |
| Women who smoke during pregnancy are 3.5 | | | | hemorrhaging. |
| times more likely to delivery a low birth | | | | |
| weight baby. Third trimester smoking has been | | | | To quit smoking during your pregnancy is the |
| shown to have the utmost impact on the growth | | | | most imperative thing you have to do for your |
| of the fetus. Low birth weight babies may not | | | | and your newborn baby health. You should |
| function as well as their fuller figured | | | | consult with your healthcare provider, who |
| counterparts. | | | | can refer you to a smoking cessation program |
| | | | and offer you suggestions for ways to give |
| Preterm delivery is also 2.5 more likely | | | | up. |
| among women that are smokers. Premature | | | | |