angiehero's Journal

I started my "preperation for labor" classes last Thursday. I was shicked when the nurse informed us not to smoke before a Dr's appointment because is slows the baby's heartrate, almost to a FLATLINE! Enough to cause enough concern for your Dr. to send you to the hospital. It does this since the baby is not getting enough oxygen. It takes 20 minutes for the heart rate to go back to normal. This made me really sad to think that I did this to my baby the first 4 months of my pregnancy. I know I have made a huge improvement by quitting, I just wish I would have tried harder to quit sooner. I love my baby and all I can do is continue to not smoke. I feel pretty good about not smoking at this point. I don't really even have the desire anymore. I am pretty sure I have this licked! I guess only time will tell. It will be rough when I start dieting I think, since I used to smoke rather than eat a bunch haha. Hop eyou are all having a great Monday!