But many even continue to feel when they begin to feel a new life in themselves! They hide, ashamed of their predilection, they think: "I'll give it up anyway," but continue, right up to the birth of the crumbs. Neither abstract warnings that weight loss and intrauterine growth retardation may occur, nor attempts at a positive attitude, nor a bunch of nicotine patches and chewing gums, or psychotherapy and acupuncture do not help most women cope with addiction. They know that it is harmful, but they do not even suspect what smoking is dangerous during pregnancy. Do not think that the baby, a half-centimeter, is already smoking. Yes, yes, with you. Only here the dose is too big for him.
What troubles for the mothers of unborn children to expect from tobacco? Do you know the expression: "A drop of nicotine kills a horse"? Then imagine what harm it does to your child. The majority of congenital pathologies occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy, when only the start and development of all organs and systems begins. All nicotine, carbon monoxide, hydrocyanic acid, harmful resins and even some carcinogens (which, by the way, cause cancerous tumors) instantly penetrate the placenta to the fetus. In addition, the doses of all these substances that enter the baby's body are much higher than in the mother's blood! The placenta is the connecting link through which all systems of the mother and fetus are connected. In a smoking woman, it develops incorrectly. This disrupts the transportation of amino acids. The baby is in a state of constant oxygen deficiency. Moreover, being inside, the child receives nicotine not only through the blood and the placenta, but also through amniotic fluid - he swallows them and receives a double dose of tobacco. Nicotine accumulates in large quantities in tonsils, trachea, kidneys and brain tissue. And very slowly, for a long time (about 25 hours), is displayed. The baby has oxygen starvation. And this leads to a delay in intrauterine development of the fetus. As a result of smoking during pregnancy, most children are destined to be born with low body weight, they are more often sick, develop more slowly than their peers, are more likely to suffer from infant death. All the consequences are directly proportional to the number of cigarettes smoked. The fewer, the less impact, but it is better to exclude smoking completely. In the future, according to research by American scientists, there may be deviations in psychophysical development. Such children have a lower IQ, they are inattentive, nervous and irritable. Nicotine tend to act poorly not only on the physical, but also on the mental characteristics of the baby's future. German scientists have proved that children of smokers' mothers already from an early age suffer inattention, impulsiveness and useless hyperactivity. In addition, their mental development is below average. According to scientists, the reason is insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain of the embryo. It is also possible that nicotine can influence a number of special genes responsible for psychomotor functions.
Many women do not even realize that dangerous smoking during pregnancy, they can still hurt your child. It is proved that because of it the risks of its unfavorable completion are almost doubled! There is a possibility of premature detachment of the placenta, placenta previa, the risk of bleeding from the placenta is high. Because of smoking during pregnancy, miscarriage, death of the fetus or death of a child immediately after birth, and even the death of the mother herself is possible. Sometimes you have to resort to artificial delivery in order to save your mother or baby. Babies born prematurely, usually small, they have a high risk of developing cerebral palsy, mental retardation.
If you still smoke, throw immediately! And do not try to deceive yourself by thinking that you need to do this gradually. Is it possible to separate the poison into portions? Another common myth: allegedly those who quit smoking, begin to suffer a shortage of nicotinic acid, which the body has ceased to produce. If you truly believe in this - buy yourself a vitamin complex containing this element. Smoking during pregnancy is a slow-acting bomb, it is seemingly harmless, but in time it brings irreparable harm. "Explosion" occurs suddenly, when a long-awaited pregnancy suddenly becomes incomprehensible why it ends with a miscarriage or, worse, an incomplete child is born. You do not want to spoil your own baby's health, perhaps for life? Do not kill the child who is hotly loved and innocent in your addictions. And further. It's never too late. Even if you are in the last month, drop it! Breathe deeper, mummies and kids!