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Smoking all through pregnancy - was it ever acceptable?

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ClayDell · 07/01/2025 08:52

I was born in 1972

My mum fully admitted that she smoked throughout her pregnancy with me.

i looked at my medical records and I was in a special baby unit for the first month of my life with jaundice

Was smoking throughout pregnancy considered acceptable in 1972?

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Newhi · 07/01/2025 08:56

Apparently around 70% of smokers continued to smoke in pregnancy in 1973. There was some research done on this in the 70s so was probably too late to benefit your mother.

Shirtyllama · 07/01/2025 08:56

Yes I think so, from what my family say, even nurses! :( grim

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