Table 3.

The most frequent reasons for smoking during pregnancy in Slovenia, 2017 — percentage values (N=64)

ANSWERS	%
I tried to quit smoking, but I failed.	36
Stress I experienced during pregnancy.	16
Knowing of other pregnant women and mothers who smoked during pregnancy and gave birth to a healthy child without any consequences of smoking.	16
I saw no reason to quit smoking in pregnancy.	8
I did not want to quit smoking.	8
Other: my gynaecologist advised against smoking cessation during pregnancy because it could harm the baby.	7
Smoking of my partner and/or close ones.	7
I lacked support to quit smoking.	4