Quitting smoking will help both you and your baby. Harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and other harmful chemicals will cause less harm to your body.
When you quit smoking;
* You will reduce the risk of Pregnancy and Birth complications
* A healthier pregnancy and a healthier you. You will ensure a healthy baby
* You will reduce the risk of stillbirth
* The risk of premature birth and problems related to premature birth will decrease
* You will not experience the problems experienced by low birth weight babies (Pregnant women who smoke will lose approximately 250-300 grams more weight). low birth weight, which causes many problems, especially infection)
* It will reduce the risk of sudden infant death (crib death).
It is also beneficial in later life. It will reduce allergic reactions such as asthma.
IS PASSIVE SMOKING HARMFUL?
It is definitely harmful. Potential harm to your baby continues both before and after birth. Additionally, if you are trying to quit, the people around you continuing to drink will disrupt your motivation.
Similarly, there is an increase in the rate of hospitalization of your baby due to asthma or pneumonia in the first year after birth.
NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT) MAY BE USED. ARE YOU?
NRTs are available in various forms, but we often recommend nicotine patches and gum. Nicotine patches should be preferred, especially for those with pregnancy nausea.
CAN YOU USE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES?
I do not recommend it as there are not enough studies on pregnant women on this subject.
ARE BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES POSSIBLE?
Yes, behavioral treatments that have no side effects can be tried.
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