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What Are The Effects Of Smoking Cigarettes During Pregnancy?

Hi. I am about 10 1/2 weeks pregnant and I want to know what effects smoking cigarettes during the first trimester can and will have on the fetus. I have been smoking up until about a day ago and I'm worried about what I may have put the baby at risk for. Can smoking during this time cause any physical abnormalities at all?
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Dear,
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Smoking while pregnant will:

Lower the amount of oxygen available to you and your growing baby.
Increase your baby's heart rate.
Increase the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth.
Increase the risk that your baby is born prematurely and/or born with low birth weight.
Increase your baby's risk of developing respiratory (lung) problems.
Increases risks of birth defects.
Increases risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
The more cigarettes you smoke per day, the greater your baby's chances of developing these and other health problems. There is no "safe" level of smoking while pregnant.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible.

Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome.
Good luck. Take care.
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What Are The Effects Of Smoking Cigarettes During Pregnancy?

Dear, Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Smoking while pregnant will: Lower the amount of oxygen available to you and your growing baby. Increase your baby s heart rate. Increase the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth. Increase the risk that your baby is born prematurely and/or born with low birth weight. Increase your baby s risk of developing respiratory (lung) problems. Increases risks of birth defects. Increases risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The more cigarettes you smoke per day, the greater your baby s chances of developing these and other health problems. There is no safe level of smoking while pregnant. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute detail possible. Hope this answers your query. Further clarifications are welcome. Good luck. Take care.