I saw my sister today and despite her saying she would give up this time she is still smoking heavily whilst pregnant (currently around 5 months). As the title says, her DD was in SCBU for a few days after birth with breathing problems and low weight. OK we will never know if her smoking heavily throughout that pregnancy was a causal factor in this, but it certainly wouldn't have helped. Sister was worried it was caused by her smoking and I never suggested it was to her as she was obviously going through a tough time after the birth.
But you would think she would therefore rethink the fags while pregnant thing now, but no she is still puffing away quite the thing. I asked her today if she was going to give up (or at least try, I said I knew how hard it is etc) but all she said was 'it's fine, I had my 20 week scan and his lungs are fine, it won't affect the baby'.
WTF! I mean, even the thought of a Dr having to check an unborn babies lungs would be enough to shock me into stopping! Not that I even think they can tell anything by looking at lungs on a scan, I think she is just telling herself that to make herself feel better.
I know some will say 'her body, her choice' but it's not just her body is it?