In October of 2005, I was pregnant with Minion #3.
Laid up with morning sickness, and the general misery of my accompanying ailments, I realized that I was running out of time.
I was 38 and STILL smoking.
Now, before y'all get all 'het' up, let me just say this: smoking, for the most part, wasn't a big deal. Most women smoked during pregnancy to keep their weight down. While all that might have stopped in the late 60's in the REST of the 46 states (GA, TN, NC, SC excluded) it didn't here. So, please allow me to explain a bit of our way of life here in North 'by God' Carolina.