Studies have found an association between maternal smoking and number of cigarettes per day increses the risk of miscarriage (Neilsen et.al., ).

Miscarriage can be extremely stressful event for the entire family. Miscarriage often invloves physical and pshycological difficulties. Even though the exact cause of the miscarriage is usually unknown, smoking is one cause you can prevent. To learn more about miscarriage visit American Pregnancy Association.

Reference: Neilsen, A. et. al. (2006). Maternal smoking predicts the risk of spontaneous abortion. Acta Obstetrica Gynecologica, (85), 1057 - 1065.