My problem is I smoke. Puffer dear puffer, Before I answer your question, let me give you some background. A mother's cigarette smoking affects her baby throughout pregnancy. Early on, it increases the risk of spontaneous abortion. Later, it increases the risk of premature delivery and decreased birth weight.
Nicotine decreases the circulation in both mother and baby and reduces blood oxygen levels.
Smoking during pregnancy is also linked to subtle cognitive changes in newborns. Nicotine freely travels to the fetus via the placenta and is transmitted in breast milk. There have been a few studies on nicotine patches, and those show comparable levels of nicotine in pregnant women whether they smoked or worn a patch. Chewing nicotine gum can produce similar levels. An occasional stick of gum should pose fewer risks than smoking on a regular basis.