Will this affect the baby inside the womb?

For example, even if a mother doesn't smoke but the father of the child smokes. How and what is the effect of it to the fetus? Or another example are the smoke from public places.

I think it is better for the mother to avoid any kinds of smoke, except from the cooking I guess.

I'm sure even a small amount will be inhaled, so my answer is yes.

It will definitely affect the baby. Pregnant mothers should always think that they have another life in their womb and they must protect with all care. Avoiding smoke is one of the things that will protect the baby from having a defect.

Many studies have shown that second hand smoke is just as bad or worse than smoking yourself. It can lead to asthma, allergies and other breathing problems. Everything you do is passed on to the baby, so second hand smoke is on that list.

I know my mom never smoked, but my dad did and I have pretty bad allergies which could come from that since neither of my parents have allergies. My mom insisted my father smoke outside after I was born when her doctor told her it wasn't good for me.

I think any smoke you are exposed to is bad for you and the baby. Second hand smoke is actually worse than smoking yourself. At least when you smoke yourself the smoke is filtered.

2nd hand smoke still gets in your bloodstream and still gets in the baby's system. No pregnant woman should be exposed to it!

Most of us know that smoke, first hand or second hand, is bad for the baby inside the womb. Is it ok then for a pregnant mother to go to cities where not only smoke from cigarettes can be inhaled but also smoke from vehicles?

If you cant quit, at least try to cut back. It will affect the child. My children were brought up around second hand smoke, but I always tried to keep them away from it, either in another part of the home they were not allowed in or outside smoking only. My youngest tried it and realized how dumb it was to start, after seeing me take so long to quick. My oldest is a goody girl so I really don't think she would ever come near one. Now my middle child has slipped into the cracks a little bit, but she understands now being a mother why so many parents that smoke don't want their children not to follow in the same mistakes the parents have made. I'm sure she will be quitting shortly, she has cut back since she was pregnant, and even more after his birth. :) I'm quite proud of her, its taken me more than 20 years to quit. I know how hard it can be.

Most of us know that smoke, first hand or second hand, is bad for the baby inside the womb. Is it ok then for a pregnant mother to go to cities where not only smoke from cigarettes can be inhaled but also smoke from vehicles?

Some things you can't control. You could segregate the mother to be and put her in a sterile environment and watch depression hit her before the baby is even born. You can't control the city environment. You can control your own hand when it comes to a cigarette.

Usually it would affect the baby when the mother inhaled smoke. Since the child is still connected to her mom ambilical cord. The mother would be the bridge to her baby inside. So, what ever the mother is taken or have, the baby would also have.

My sister and her boyfriend both smoked, even during the pregnancy. Thank God my nephew turned out alright though. I smoke, but I step outside to do so.

I have a change smoker friend. When she was pregnant, she also did not quit smoking. She got birth to a healthy boy. After 2 years, the boy was hospitalized and diagnose that has lung asthma. The doctor said maybe he got that at birth and it just occur lately. Maybe he got that from her mother.

My nephew does have asthma, I guess I never put two and two together. It makes a lot of sense now.

They said asthma is inherited from their parents. Doctors says that asthma cannot be cured but can be prevented to become worst. They are giving inhaler and other stuffs...But just want to tell a story about my friend. He is an asmathic guy since child. He was in the hospital every month due to his ashtma. Would you believed when he start drinking dried eaucalyptus leaves as a tea he was cured?

I smoked while pregnant and besides my babies being on the small weight side that was all I could see that effected them. The dr always said the kids would have asthma and bronchitis and things from second hand smoke.He also said the smoke clings to my clothes and hurts the kids also. But when I quit I saw no difference in their health at all.I would say ,yes, that second hand smoke does enter the baby but how much it would take to hurt the baby I do not know. I guess any amount is not good.

I smoked while carrying my babies and they were on the small weight size . I think ,yes, that the second hand smoke does enter the baby .I don't know how much of it will effect the baby though. I would just say if your husband smokes have him go outside or into another room,well ventilated.