Babies born to mothers who smoke are more likely to suffer from diseases such as asthma and ear infections in childhood. There is increasing evidence that babies who experienced slow fetal growth are more likely to develop high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks as adults. By smoking during pregnancy you are putting your baby at risk of illnesses not just in the first few days after birth but probably for the rest of his or her life. Do stop smoking and if your partner smokes, ask your partner to stop, passive smoking is damaging too. Stopping smoking may help you enjoy a better pregnancy.
Smokers are more likely to have problems with backache, tooth decay and high blood pressure.
Stopping smoking may help to reduce the nausea that can sometimes trouble pregnant women. Women who stop smoking become fitter and have more energy. If you have already had healthy children and smoked throughout previous pregnancies then perhaps you were lucky. The risk of smoking related damage seems to get greater with each baby. Don't risk your child's health by continuing to smoke.