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How to quit smoking while pregnant? The most successful method generally involves a combination of nicotine replacement therapy (drugs) and behavioral therapy. However, there is concern, nicotine replacement therapy may interfere with the fetus. Apparently, how to handle it very simple, with the exercise.

Researchers from the University of London, England, conducted two pilot studies, whether physical exercise can help pregnant women stop smoking. Both studies involved pregnant women who smoked at least one rod per day. In one study, the prospective mother doing exercises under supervision, one time a week for six weeks. In another study, the prospective mother doing two training sessions/ week for three weeks. Participants are encouraged to do additional exercises themselves, as well as receive advice and counseling to stop smoking and become more active.

The result, 25% of the 32 women who were involved in the study, quit smoking before giving birth. This amount is equal to non-pregnant smokers who smoked, who also use nicotine replacement. Participants also reported other benefits ie weight stable, self-image has improved and snacking habits become less.

So, exercise routine for pregnant women who smoke, clearly has many benefits.

Results of a study showed that babies of mothers who quit smoking during pregnancy, has a calmer temperament. This discovery gained more than 18,000 babies, their temperaments were measured at their 9-month-old, using a specific scale. The mothers were divided into groups: non-smokers, those who quit smoking during pregnancy, light smokers and heavy smokers (smoking ± 10 cigarettes per day).

Apparently, groups of expectant mothers who quit smoking have a baby most calmer, compared to other groups. Their babies also have the smallest possibility of unexpected behavior and become stressed, when faced with new situations. Conversely, groups of expectant mothers who smoked heavily, had the most finicky child; their positive mood are the worst. Research in animals show that nicotine as a ‘toxin behavior’; fussy temperament, often a forerunner of antisocial behavior.

Quitting smoking during pregnancy, more akin to the impulse to protect the baby rather than give up smoking in the long term. Many are back smoking after giving birth. This shows the ability to adapt in different circumstances, and the ability to plan and delayed gratification; the characteristics which do not seem to exist in those who still smoke while pregnant. So directly, the mothers who stopped smoking during pregnancy are more able to withstand the emotions, so that their babies are more calm.

Pregnancy is a normal process for an adult woman. Age, giving an effect on the number of egg cells that have not been released from the ovary or ovaries. At puberty, a woman has about 400 thousand eggs. These eggs will be released one by one every month, coinciding with the menstrual cycle (ovulation) and is ready to be fertilized.

There are dozens of egg cells, which each month has a natural death because it failed to be released from the ovary, so that only the best eggs are released. Imperfect egg will stay and die. When the sperm fertilizes the egg cell, then began the period of pregnancy. Namely the occurrence of conception until birth of the fetus, which is about 280 days or 9 months 7 days, counted from the first day of last menstruation.

Pregnancy involves physical and emotional changes. Therefore, the physical and emotional readiness required when the prospective mother facing the pregnancy. Studies show that healthy women of reproductive age range from age 20-30 years. At this age, women in optimal condition. In other words, the risk of morbidity and mortality of mothers and babies occur due to pregnancy and childbirth in this age group, the lowest compared with other age groups. That is, the risk of pregnancy increased with younger age of the mother, and with increasing age of the mother. Read the rest of this entry »