Smoking while pregnant

[JessicaEsqueda]

I'm 19 weeks pregnant as of today, and I don't know what to do. I'm a smoker and have been for the past 6 months or so. My husband smokes too, so just getting rid of the cigarettes isn't an option. We've switched to a brand that I find disgusting, but out of habit I just keep smoking and washing it down with a soda later. I feel horrible about it. I'm worried that I'm hurting my baby (my first, and we had a hell of a time getting this far). I heard that the patch is unsafe with pregnancy, since it puts nicotine more directly to the baby than smoking, and often in higher doses. I'm wondering what other women have done. How can I quit? I told my husband I will stop smoking by our next doctor's appointment (2 weeks from now) and I'm having a really hard time saying no to the cigarettes. And they don't even taste good! Please help me. Any suggestions, tips, advice, or stories from mothers who've been there would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jessica

[lmk26]

well i think the best thing would be for u both to give, u should remind ur husband that passive smoking is harmful as well and it would be good to bring ur baby home to smoke free home.
if he refuses i think u should do it cold turkey, u have to think of ur childs health, u wouldnt stand over a baby and blow smoke in its face so why do it in pregnancy.  everythime ur baby kicks is a reason not to smoke another ciggarette.
i know it will be difficult but it really couldnt be for a better reason, the best of luck and i hope u succeed.

[wanttobeamumagain]

I was a smoker up until the day i found out i was pregnant, im 33 weeks now. I feel that i have a choice but my baby dont, My baby is the most important person here! Im not gonna say it easy but if you want to do it you will. The first couple of weeks are horrid, just like you my partner smokes too but he has to smoke at the bottom of the gargen( that way he dont smoke as much) The only thing that help me quit was thinking how i wanted a healthy sooo much. Good luck. Kelly x

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

can i say i smoked with both of mine, and they were born 4 weeks eary their weight was good 5-6 pds but my youngest had asthma when he was little  i think it was from me smoking , he has out grown it now, but they say  later in life they could get cancer from you smoking , so try and quit if you can. i know a lot that smoke when pg but its true you made that choice they baby cant .