Statistics from the United States are compelling.
If all pregnant women in the United States stopped smoking, there would be an estimated 11 percent reduction in stillbirths and a 5 percent reduction in newborn deaths, according to the U.S. Public Health Service.1 Currently, at least 11 percent of women in the United States smoke during pregnancy.2
Cigarette smoke contains more than 2,500 chemicals. It is not known for certain which of these chemicals are harmful to a developing baby. However, both nicotine and carbon monoxide are believed to play a role in causing adverse pregnancy outcomes.
FULL STORY HERE:
Smoking During Pregnancy - March of Dimes
AND THIS IS JUST A FEW FACTS ON SMOKING...DO YOU WANT TO GET ME STARTED ON DRINKING AND BEING PREGNANT?
Someone has to be the voice for the unborn child. They aren't able to talk to us and let us know that they are choking on our smoke.
Educate? So many women know the facts, but they chose to smoke anyways. It's time to be more forceful for the sake of the baby.
