Aubreejane-- those weights are considered low birth weights!!! There are tons of complications associated with low birth weight, including trouble breast feeding.

Kristie Campbell wrote:

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It is no bodies business but the womans if she smokes or not. yes it can be harmful to the child, but as others have said, atleast it's not disgusting drugs or alcohol. i am currently in a quit smoking program to help me give up, i am 27 weeks pregnant and would love to just throw them away. before anyone goes shooting their mouth off at pregnant women smoking, have a think about what they may be going through and maybe they want to give up too. too many people in this world today are ready to bite peoples heads off about things before they get the story. thankyou for posting this, but just remember, get their story before you judge them!!

It doesn't make a difference if the mother's trying really hard not to smoke while pregnant- the same damage is done to the child.

And it is people's business- if no one looked at anyones lives but their own the world would never progress. The only way to stop things that are wrong is to make it your business. It IS my business.

Other things that are dangerous for pregnant women and their fetii that we need to stop...
Leaving the house in the winter
Riding in a car without a seatbealt
Riding in a car with a seatbelt
Coffee and soda pop
Plastics
Crossing the street
Living in "Da Hood"
Multiples
Smog
UV Rays

Anyone come up with anything else?

just thought i'd share my opinion..

i'm 21 years old and 34 weeks pregnant. i've been smoking since 16 BUT as soon as the doctor told me i was pregnant i handed over my pack of cigs to me friend and haven't smoked ONE cigarette since. personally i just wouldnt be able to live with myself if my child had to struggle because of something i could have prevented. i really think that woman should quit smoking while there pregnant, i understand that not all babies have complications because there mothers smoked during pregnancy BUT it does up the chance that SOMETHING could go wrong. low birth rate, asthma, why risk it for a freakin cigarette?? i would think that people would be more concerned about there childs health. i think its kinda selfish to keep smoking. im not trying to preach or say that its easy! before i got pregnant i tried to quit numerous times without success but C'MON!! you have a baby in your belly, its not about you, its about your baby.. you can put down the smokes for nine months to ensure a healthy child. that was enough incentive for me..

just the opinion of a former smoker.

Bexie_08 wrote:

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Other things that are dangerous for pregnant women and their fetii that we need to stop...
Leaving the house in the winter
Riding in a car without a seatbealt
Riding in a car with a seatbelt
Coffee and soda pop
Plastics
Crossing the street
Living in "Da Hood"
Multiples
Smog
UV Rays

Anyone come up with anything else?

bexie you are kinda funny most of the time but this isnt this is a serious topic i am not trying to be mean but this was not funny this time

Bexie_08 wrote:

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Other things that are dangerous for pregnant women and their fetii that we need to stop...
Leaving the house in the winter
Riding in a car without a seatbealt
Riding in a car with a seatbelt
Coffee and soda pop
Plastics
Crossing the street
Living in "Da Hood"
Multiples
Smog
UV Rays

Anyone come up with anything else?

Bexie, I love how you cheer us all up You know just when a discussion has gotten heated and you cool it down