Smoking and Early Pregnancy Risks

Congenital heart defects were 20 to 20 percent higher for infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy. Analysis suggests that by eliminating smoking in the first trimester could prevent ventricular outflow tract obstructions and atrial septal defects (code for heart defects). Every cigarette you smoke contains approximately 1 mg of absorbed nicotine, which enters your bloodstream within 10 to 20 seconds. This nicotine will constrict blood vessels in the placenta and cut-off the oxygen to the fetus. This can cause numerous health problems for mothers and their fetus. Smoking should be avoided at all costs. The only answer to the problem is to quit smoking—period! If you would like more information on smoking and early pregnancy, please click the following link: Smoking and Early Pregnancy

Do Pregnant Women Find It Hard To Get Travel Insurance?

That all depends when you or your beloved wife decide to go on holiday. You can forget going on holiday on a wimp and just picking any old policy if you are a pregnant lady. There are things you need to know and take into consideration.

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If you are pregnant you will find it easier to get travel insurance for pregnant women if you travel and return before 28 weeks into your pregnancy. If you are planning to go on holiday, then try to plan for the second trimester as this is safer that the first and third trimesters. The reason for this is because there is a higher risk of complications in either the first and third trimesters.

Some travel insurance companies will still provide you the cover you need after the 28 week stage, but it’s harder to come across and you may need to see a doctor.

Ensure that you read the small print of any policies that you are considering as they will likely state that you must return from the insured holiday 8 weeks before your due date.