smoking in the first 6 wks of preg

[nyanshi]

hi only discovered i was pregnant in week 6 but was smoking and drinking all along stop the day i discovered the preg that was at 6weeks ,could this coz any problem to the child .pls help am very worried

[JoyRenee]

Studies have shown that consistent smoking and drinking throughout your pregnancy will cause problems but doing so in very early pregnancy has not reported any long-term ill effects. The placenta doesn't form until week 8 or more so it is doubtful much has even passed to the baby at this point. Good for you for quitting; keep at it and get healthy for your little bean. ;-)

[alaysha]

Doubtful. A lot of people smoke cigarettes and drink booze before they find out they are pregnant, quit, and then go on to have healthy normal pregnancies.

[Clysta]

Unlikely that anything serious has been done. The important thing is that you quit once you find out that you are pregnant. Good luck with your pregnancy!