Stressed out pregnant moms drinking and smoking |
| Published: September 4, 2007, 9:05 am |
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Filed under: Health and Safety, Pregnancy and Birth, Moms, Newborn, High-risk pregnancy, Birth complications, Cravings, Drugs, AlcoholI know lots of women who drink alcohol and some who smoke cigarettes. I don't know a single one who did either while pregnant. Well, for all I know these women were hiding in their garages each night secretly chugging wine and puffing on cigarettes, but I doubt it. These are intelligent women who understand the dangers that alcohol and cigarettes can have on their unborn children and were willing to make that sacrifice for the well-being of their child.Unfortunately, there are some mothers who won't make that sacrifice. According to UK baby charity Tommy's, one in 20 pregnant mothers smoke cigarettes and one in 25 drink alcohol. Why would a women endanger the health of her unborn child? According to Tommy's, nine out of ten women feel stressed during pregnancy and some of them turn to cigarettes and alcohol to relieve that stress.Stress in itself [ Full article ] |
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