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  • The Link Between Parental Smoking, Obesity and Diabetes

    When mothers smoke during pregnancy, their choice may affect the children for the rest of their lives -- 40% increased chance of being obese, and more than a 300% increased chance of having developed type 2 diabetes at an early age.

  • Smoking During Pregnancy

    One of the most important things an expecting mother can do for her unborn child is to quit smoking. Research has shown that smoking during pregnancy can have significant negative effects on the developing fetus. Cigarette tobacco contains approximately 2,500 chemicals that could harm an unborn baby, with nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide being the most harmful. Read "Smoking
    During Pregnancy: No ifs, ands, or butts!"     to learn more.

  • Smoking During Pregnancy

    Women who smoke during pregnancy are at risk for many complications. Read "Smoking and Your Pregnancy" to learn more about the affects of smoking on your reproductive health.

  • Second Hand Smoke

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I'm about 10 weeks pregnant and my husband and I were out celebrating our friend's birthday. The restaurant was pretty free from smoke during the evening but began to turn into more of a bar environment with more and more smokers as the night progressed. Not to raise any suspicion, since we have not shared the pregnancy news yet, we tried to position ourselves away from any smokers in the room but at the end of the night it was unavoidable. When we felt that the smoke was too much, we left.

  • Staying Slim During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I'm 42. I used to be overweight but managed to lose a lot of weight a year ago. Now I'm pregnant but I wish to stay slim. I intend to continue jogging and aerobics classes and limit my food intake during pregnancy in order to keep my weight down. I have a busy career and often rush meals. I drink a lot of coffee at work and a cigarette accompanies most of my cups of coffees. What nutritional advice can you give?
    Marie

  • Nicotine Patch OK For Pregnant Women

    Nicotine patch OK for pregnant women -- Especially during third trimester, study shows. Women who just can't quit smoking during pregnancy can now safely turn to nicotine patches for help.

  • Infertility: A New Danger from Smoking?

    Men hoping to settle down and start a family should give up smoking, a new study warns. Adding to the long list of dangers from tobacco, researchers found that heavy smokers end up about two-thirds less fertile than non-smokers.

  • The Link Between Parental Smoking, Obesity and Diabetes

    When mothers smoke during pregnancy, their choice may affect the children for the rest of their lives -- 40% increased chance of being obese, and more than a 300% increased chance of having developed type 2 diabetes at an early age.

  • Women and Smoking

    Today, about 1 out of every 5 women in America smokes, even though we know smoking is not good for our health. Women who smoke may have a modest increase in risks for ectopic pregnancy (fallopian tube or peritoneal cavity pregnancy) and miscarriage.

  • Getting Ready To Conceive

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    What are the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. I have been on Lupron for the past 3 months and my doctor has given us the ok to try to get pregnant. This is going to be challenging because I have not had my period for 3 months.

    Where do I start and how soon will I be able to know if what I am trying is working? When is the earliest I can take a pregnancy test?

  • The Link Between Parental Smoking, Obesity and Diabetes

    When mothers smoke during pregnancy, their choice may affect the children for the rest of their lives -- 40% increased chance of being obese, and more than a 300% increased chance of having developed type 2 diabetes at an early age.

  • Smoking During Pregnancy

    One of the most important things an expecting mother can do for her unborn child is to quit smoking. Research has shown that smoking during pregnancy can have significant negative effects on the developing fetus. Cigarette tobacco contains approximately 2,500 chemicals that could harm an unborn baby, with nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide being the most harmful. Read "Smoking
    During Pregnancy: No ifs, ands, or butts!"     to learn more.

  • Staying Slim During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    I'm 42. I used to be overweight but managed to lose a lot of weight a year ago. Now I'm pregnant but I wish to stay slim. I intend to continue jogging and aerobics classes and limit my food intake during pregnancy in order to keep my weight down. I have a busy career and often rush meals. I drink a lot of coffee at work and a cigarette accompanies most of my cups of coffees. What nutritional advice can you give?
    Marie

  • The Link Between Parental Smoking, Obesity and Diabetes

    When mothers smoke during pregnancy, their choice may affect the children for the rest of their lives -- 40% increased chance of being obese, and more than a 300% increased chance of having developed type 2 diabetes at an early age.

  • Advice Before Pregnancy

    Advice before pregnancy on improving health by improving your diet, exercise and eliminating unhealth habits.

  • Pre-Pregnancy Checklist

    So you have decided to have a child. Congratulations. Welcome to a whole new world of choices. Never before have your decisions had such a profound impact on another person. Everything you eat, drink, breathe and touch can affect your baby. But before you throw away your morning coffee or tea take a few minutes and read these common sense thoughts on pregnancy.

  • Does Smoking Affect Sperm Count?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

    My wife and I have a 4-year-old daughter, we are trying to have another.

    I have a few questions:
    (1) When is the best time to conceive?
    (2) Will current tobacco use have any effect any my sperm count, etc.?
    (3) Is 4 too young to be in the delivery room for the next child?
    (4) What is the best way to keep one child from being jealous of the new baby?

  • Getting Ready To Conceive

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    What are the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. I have been on Lupron for the past 3 months and my doctor has given us the ok to try to get pregnant. This is going to be challenging because I have not had my period for 3 months.

    Where do I start and how soon will I be able to know if what I am trying is working? When is the earliest I can take a pregnancy test?

  • Maintaining Male Fertility

    Certain men worry about their sperm count, whether or not they are in the process of trying to have a child. Other men might find a low sperm count unimaginable. In reality, a low sperm count is the most common reason for male infertility.

  • Infertility: A New Danger from Smoking?

    Men hoping to settle down and start a family should give up smoking, a new study warns. Adding to the long list of dangers from tobacco, researchers found that heavy smokers end up about two-thirds less fertile than non-smokers.

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