ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

Did you know that you are not alone when you're pregnant? You know because you eat for two,breathe for two, you dream for two and the arrival of that little person will come to your armswith some resemblance to you not to blame for what you've gone, and it is extremely importantto carefully consider what or do you give your baby. If you smoke, use alcohol or take illegal drugs, so does and feels her baby before birth.



  Smoking during pregnancy causes your baby cancer, cigarette smoke increases the risk of stillbirth or premature delivery. The alcohol for a short or long that you feel there are consuminga safe amount a woman can drink while pregnant. Alcohol can cause physical problems for lifeand behavior in children, including fetal alcohol syndrome. And the use of illegal drugs can causelow birth weight babies, birth defects or withdrawal symptoms after birth.

Warning if you are pregnant and need help find the Department of Health and Human ServicesWomen's Health bridar there are to support. Do not just think you think about that baby wholongs to leave her belly to enjoy life.

Bibliography:
Pregnancy and Substance Abuse: MedlinePlus. (n.d.).
     National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health.
     Retrieved March 1, 2012, from  
     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyandsubstanceabuse