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The long term pregnancy study conducted in Australia showed that there is relation between mother and children smoking behavior.

The proportion of the children who took up regular smoking was greater among those whose mothers had smoked during the pregnancy than among those whose mothers had not.

—— ScienceDaily: Pregnant Smokers May ‘Program’ Their Kids To Become Smokers

Although there are other factors that will lead one to smoking, but it is discouraged to smoke during pregnancy.

1. Higher chance of having stillborn baby
2. Higher chance of miscarriage
3. Deliver low birth-weight baby
4. The chance of occurring Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is twice in those who smoke during pregnancy
5. Lead to wide variety of pregnancy complication (premature rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding and premature placental detachment, etc.)
6. Lead to neural tube defects
7. Harm your developing baby

You can read more for detailed effects of smoking during pregnancy.

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