Recently I shared some Fast Facts about Cigarette Smoking and Breastfeeding and did a companion poll about smoking and breastfeeding. I was pleased to see that no one took me up on my attempt at humor with the choice “I smoked, but it wasn’t cigarettes and I didn’t inhale.” The choices that received any votes are as follows:

To view all prior poll results, click here.

Some women might be making new year’s resolutions to quit smoking. This article provides information (and not judgment!) about pregnancy, breastfeeding, smoking and quitting smoking.
First, some fast facts about breastfeeding and cigarette smoke:
~ It is far from ideal to smoke and breastfeed–but it is worse to smoke and not breastfeed. (1)
~ The half-life of nicotine is two hours, meaning that two hours after smoking a cigarette, half of the nicotine released into the body remains in the body. (2)
~ Nicotine decreases production of prolactin, the hormone that stimulates milk production. (3), (4)
~ Maternal smoking cuts breast milk production at two …read more

To view the previous poll results, see: Pain Medication during Labor.
On New Year’s Day, I’ll be hosting the third Carnival of Breastfeeding on parents’ New Year’s Resolutions. I’ll be talking about cigarette smoking and breastfeeding. I’d love to see your vote in the following poll:
[edited to remove inactive poll; view poll results here]