Doula

Answer: C - Smoking does not increase the mother's risk of developing high blood pressure in pregnancy. It is, however, linked to preterm labor, low birth-weight, and SIDS, as well as a variety of conditions leading to emergency Caesarean birth. The more a mother smokes, the greater the risk. A mother should try to quit smoking during pregnancy, and if she cannot quit she should cut back on the amount she is smoking. Secondhand smoke is also a risk factor for SIDS and respiratory problems for a baby, so anyone in the family who smokes should try to quit before the birth.