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Re: Pregnancy after quitting smoking

From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Jun 1997 20:43:39 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 29 Jun 1997, Tanya wrote: >
>I quit smoking a month ago (I smoked about 7 cigarettes a day). My
>husband and I would like to become pregnant but we want to give a baby
>every possible chance for a healthy start.
>
>We are both young and in good health. In your opinion, how long should
>we wait before trying to conceive so that a baby will have no harmful
>effects from my past smoking?

Congratulations on quitting.

Go ahead and start trying now -- the nicotine is out of your system. You should, however, like all women preparing for pregnancy, be taking folate (folic acid).

Good luck!

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.




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