Smoking Cigars is the No. 1 cause for too many complications like premature birth,
baby born too small, death before birth, and more. “Have safe pregnancy and save the child”, is the slogan for smoking pregnant mothers. Medicines control and cure diseases; being human
Mother with the Cigar should control smoking when pregnant.
Dangers of Smoking During Pregnancy
More than 4000 chemicals including cyanide, lead at least 60 Cancer causing compounds gets into the bloodstream, which is the only source of oxygen and nutrients for the child. Other than these, the two most harmful compounds are nicotine and carbon monoxide, which account for almost any complication when the mother smokes during
Pregnancy. Nicotine narrows blood vessels throughout the body and forces the child to breathe through the narrow vessels. The red blood cells carrying oxygen picks up molecules of carbon monoxide that reduces oxygen supply in the narrow vessels.
Shortage of oxygen affects devastatingly the baby’s growth and development that doubles the risk of stillbirth. The body of
Mother with the Cigar is especially sensitive to the first dozes of nicotine and even the mild dozes will significantly tighten the blood vessels. Here, we shall discuss the factors that are a cause for concern for the baby that’s yet to be born:
Size and Weight
Even one-pack-a-day during
Pregnancy will give the chance of baby born too early or weigh less than 5 ½ pounds at birth. Stunting the baby’s growth at womb will lead to negative consequences that last for a lifetime.
Body and Lungs
The body becomes underdeveloped, lungs need a respirator to function, and the baby will experience perennial breathing problems. Mothers smoking have more chances for asthma, which increases the risk of
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Brain
Learning disorders, behavioral problems and relatively low IQs are the major problems for the baby. Nicotine in the mother’s womb will be the main contributor for the child’s addiction in future.
What to do?
Ideally give up smoking before getting conceived. Smoking reduces the chance of getting conceived by about 40%. The sensitivity to nicotine will override your desire to quit and your devotion to your child. At least you should quit smoking before you are 14 weeks pregnant to get a healthy full-size baby. After this, if you still
smoke, your baby will continue to lag.
Mother with the Cigar can throw a pack of cigar into the dustbin. When you smoke the cigar burns as ashes. With smoking during pregnancy, you do the same with your child.
Smoke to choke, it’s not a joke!
