Did Lucy smoke when she was pregnant? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

x1LucyFanx · 09-03-2003, 12:17 AM

I have another question....did Lucille Ball smoke when she was pregnant because I remember hearing she wasn't allowed to on the show, but what about when she was off the set?

SPLAIN · 09-03-2003, 09:30 AM

Lucy N E V E R smoked while pregnant, she said that herself many many times. She wanted those kids so bad, she wasn't going to mess around with their future health. It wasn't because the cancer thing was obvious back then, it was just common sense, you wouldn't drink or smoke while pregnant, especially after you've had more than ONE MISCARRIAGE.

x1LucyFanx · 09-03-2003, 06:20 PM

Yea I didn't think she did, I was just curious...aww I think Lucille Ball was a really good mom....from stuff I've read and just my personal opinion

onlyonelucy · 09-03-2003, 10:15 PM

Hmmm, I'm not so sure about that Claudsky. I have some photos of her smoking (off the set) while pregnant.

SPLAIN · 09-04-2003, 09:29 AM

So you're saying Lucy lies huh? We're through Sher! LOL!

DetectiveGriffin · 09-04-2003, 09:34 AM

Smoking wasnt associated with poor health back then, so I dont know why she would have abstained from it while pregnant. There was no information that it was harmful and even doctors did cigarette commercials then. It was something that was supposed to releax your nerves, as well as look sophisticated.

If she didnt smoke while she was pregnant, that's great, but I dont know how she would have any information that it would have been dangerous.

SPLAIN · 09-04-2003, 09:47 AM

I meant just common sense, if you wouldn't drink while pregnant why would you inhale smoke?

Mickey · 09-04-2003, 11:16 AM

Splain, you're thinking about it from a modern perspective. You're talking about a time when asthmatics were prescribed cigarettes to help their lungs, when people with heart conditions were prescribed cigarettes to help lower their pulse rates - pregnant women were often advised to smoke by their doctors! Insane, I know. Nobody thought that sucking scalding hot smoke into your lungs alongside all manner of tasty carcinogens and poisons might be a little bit unhealthy for all in the immediate neighbourhood!

SPLAIN · 09-04-2003, 12:50 PM

Sorry, i've never smoked so i did not know all that, i just remember reading that Lucy said she never did while pregnant, but maybe you're right, she was making those statements AFTER the news came out about ciggies and she wanted to help out the new generation with sound advice.

Lodee · 09-04-2003, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin
Smoking wasnt associated with poor health back then, so I dont know why she would have abstained from it while pregnant. There was no information that it was harmful and even doctors did cigarette commercials then. It was something that was supposed to releax your nerves, as well as look sophisticated.

If she didnt smoke while she was pregnant, that's great, but I dont know how she would have any information that it would have been dangerous.

If that's true, then why did the sponsers ask cbs not to show her smoking on the show while she was pregnant?

SPLAIN · 09-04-2003, 02:46 PM

Maybe because they KNEW the damage that could be done, but it was still hidden from the public at that point?

Lodee · 09-04-2003, 03:01 PM

Ooh, that is a GOOD answer! Never thought of that.

SPLAIN · 09-04-2003, 03:16 PM

Go rent The Insider with Russell Crowe,you'll find out a lot worse!

Lodee · 09-04-2003, 03:26 PM

Do I really want to find out worse, though?

SPLAIN · 09-04-2003, 03:30 PM

Well, it goes on every day, with our food, our governments, our money, our banks, evrything around us, we should be aware, maybe we can make it tougher for them.

09-03-2003, 12:17 AM	#1
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09-03-2003, 10:15 PM	#4
onlyonelucy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: 19700 Devonshire Blvd, Chatsworth Posts: 214	Hmmm, I'm not so sure about that Claudsky. I have some photos of her smoking (off the set) while pregnant.
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09-03-2003, 09:30 AM	#2
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Lucy N E V E R smoked while pregnant, she said that herself many many times. She wanted those kids so bad, she wasn't going to mess around with their future health. It wasn't because the cancer thing was obvious back then, it was just common sense, you wouldn't drink or smoke while pregnant, especially after you've had more than ONE MISCARRIAGE.

09-03-2003, 06:20 PM	#3
x1LucyFanx AbSoLuTeLy GoRgEoUs Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Location: Constantly dazing off into Lucy Land... Posts: 105	Yea I didn't think she did, I was just curious...aww I think Lucille Ball was a really good mom....from stuff I've read and just my personal opinion

09-04-2003, 09:29 AM	#5
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	So you're saying Lucy lies huh? We're through Sher! LOL!

09-04-2003, 09:34 AM	#6
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Smoking wasnt associated with poor health back then, so I dont know why she would have abstained from it while pregnant. There was no information that it was harmful and even doctors did cigarette commercials then. It was something that was supposed to releax your nerves, as well as look sophisticated. If she didnt smoke while she was pregnant, that's great, but I dont know how she would have any information that it would have been dangerous.

09-04-2003, 09:47 AM	#7
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	I meant just common sense, if you wouldn't drink while pregnant why would you inhale smoke?

09-04-2003, 11:16 AM	#8
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Splain, you're thinking about it from a modern perspective. You're talking about a time when asthmatics were prescribed cigarettes to help their lungs, when people with heart conditions were prescribed cigarettes to help lower their pulse rates - pregnant women were often advised to smoke by their doctors! Insane, I know. Nobody thought that sucking scalding hot smoke into your lungs alongside all manner of tasty carcinogens and poisons might be a little bit unhealthy for all in the immediate neighbourhood!

09-04-2003, 12:50 PM	#9
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Sorry, i've never smoked so i did not know all that, i just remember reading that Lucy said she never did while pregnant, but maybe you're right, she was making those statements AFTER the news came out about ciggies and she wanted to help out the new generation with sound advice.

09-04-2003, 02:46 PM	#11
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Maybe because they KNEW the damage that could be done, but it was still hidden from the public at that point?

09-04-2003, 03:01 PM	#12
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Ooh, that is a GOOD answer! Never thought of that.

09-04-2003, 03:16 PM	#13
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Go rent The Insider with Russell Crowe,you'll find out a lot worse!

09-04-2003, 03:26 PM	#14
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Do I really want to find out worse, though?

09-04-2003, 03:30 PM	#15
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Well, it goes on every day, with our food, our governments, our money, our banks, evrything around us, we should be aware, maybe we can make it tougher for them.