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give discription of reasons for smoking and alcoholism by pregnant women

I would think some pregnant women smoke and drink alcohol because like every habit it is hard to kick, for some women it's part of their social circle or the social class which they come from. It may also be down to lack of education, they simply don't know the harmful effects these habits have on their unborn child. Until it was scientifically proven that alcohol and smoking were potentially harmful for an unborn childs health, many women continued to smoke and drink through their pregnancies. Of course there is always that small group that simply couldn't care less about what potential birth defects or long term health problems their harmful habits may have on their child.

It is quite true that smoking and consumption of alcohol by pregnant women is harmful for the unborn babies. Still some pregnant women smoke and consume alcohol during pregnancy. The reason for this is not any different from the reason why any person addicted to these habits continue to indulge in such habits.

For example, harmful effect of smoking on the smoker itself are well known. Still people continue to smoke. Similarly alcohol also has harmful effects, specially when taken in excess. Still many people continue to consume alcohol in excess and indulge in dangerous practices such as drunken driving. Primary reason for all such behavior is addiction.

IT is not as if pregnant women take up to smoking and drinking during pregnancy. Usually pregnant women try to cut down on their smoking and drinking during pregnancy, some women may not succeed very well in their efforts. Also there may be some who are ignorant of ill effects of such addiction, or do not fully realize its implication.

It is not that when a woman turns pregnant, she suddenly senses an urge to smoke and to consume alcohol. It is rather that a woman, addicted to smoking and drinking, often fails to give up those habits, and these habits may cause damages to the foetus in the womb. A man or a woman smoking and taking alcohol on regular basis is inviting his/her own health-hazards. But a pregnant woman is in double fault because she also endangers her yet to be born child. Her action is suicidal as well as homicidal.

It is due to the fact that both substances are addictive, and one kicks the need for the other, either physiologically, or psychologically. Often, when a person drinks, the kick of nicotine hits and they want to smoke. The reverse happens as well. Therefore, like the previous post said, it is not that pregnant women feel like doing that- but, pregant women who have already those substances in their body might feel the need to do it because of the reasons stated. Enclosed is a great side on nicotine and alcohol addiction.

I think that most pregnant women probably smoked and drank alcohol before becoming pregnant. The condition of pregnancy may cause some to feel sick upon being around cigarette smoke. Pregnant women should avoid alcohol, drugs and smoking as a precaution to the unborn baby. There are some habits and addictions that are very difficult to give up. Many women give birth to crack or heroin addicted babies.