The baby's risk of cot death increases if parents smoke. Babies born to mothers who smoke are more likely to suffer from diseases such as asthma and glue ear as children. There is increasing evidence that babies who do not grow well in the womb are more likely to develop high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks as adults. By smoking in 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 their lives. 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.