have to quit asap!

[manders88]

I'm 11 weeks today and I smoke ... I have cut back a lot.  But I still can't seem to fully quit. My Dr. wants me to slowly stop as to not go thru harsh withdrawals. I'm just afraid I won't be able to fully stop. Help!!

[Vickymaybaby]

I agree ^^^^ there's no need to be rude about it. People have addictions. I'm one of them people. It's not easy to just quit.

You have cut down, and you've taken the first step.You sshould be proud. I find that if I keep my hands busy I don't crave as much. But at times I feel like if I don't have one, I'll have a break down.
Well done so far. Keep it up :) X

[AshleyLile]

You are not here to judge her, give advice but don't be rude. I have been in her shoes and it is hard when you are addicted.... Take your rudeness else were please.

[Alexiafaye]

The stress from quitting is more harmful? Really? I beg to differ. It shouldn't be stressful if its your baby's well being and health.

[Lili10]

I am 10 weeks n few days now. I have cut back to two cigs a day since i found out i was pregnant and since than i can still not get off those two a day! It is sooo hard and i cant stop thinking about the harm i may do to mu baby. I need help. And advice if n e one has ideas to what i can do. My husband smokes and didnt stop, all our friends who come over very often also smoke. They all smoke in the kitchen now and they close te door but it pisses me off! Because i cant get off the last two cigs a day i cut back to! How can i not be influenced with all the smokers in my house!!

[joolschic]

4 - 5 is not bad at all...your doing really good..good luck.

[auntie4life]

My hardest time is going to be when I work over night two days a week.  I usually smoke alot those nights.  I used to smoke a pack a day. The last couple days I have had maybe 4 or 5 a day which is a big cut back for me.  

[dingus55]

Don't put to much pressure on yourself. I an 10 weeks and quit 4 weeks ago now. I quit with my first and couldn't with my second (tried like.crazy). Don't just think about the baby you do need to be doing this for yourself as well!  Take it day by day and cut back slowly. Try to fill the times you usually smoke with other rewards. I used chocolate since I don't have to worry as much about the weight gain. I also found chewing on crushed ice helped. Just take a breath don't worry about what others say and you'll get through it.

[auntie4life]

Right now I am doing the cutting back.  But without anyone knowing because my boyfriend and mom would both be extremely mad at me if they found out I was smoking at all

[Omacastrop]

I smoked through all my pregnancies. All are fine. My dr told me the best was to cut back if I couldn't quit. If the stress of quitting is going to be too stressful, most drs. Won't want u to take the risk. Relax, & just do the best u can. Don't beat ur self up abt it though:)

[kaydensmomma]

I am 8 weeks and a smoker, I am about 6 days without a cigarette! In my situation I am having such bad morning sickness, smoking a cigarette doesn't even sound good! That is how I was able to quit. Good luck

[RippedonScotch]

If you do it gradually and you think about what is truly the best thing for you and the baby then you will be surprised how you can quit.   Its not going to be easy but think of the baby and how it will benefit you both in the long run.

[auntie4life]

I am also trying to quit and it is extremely hard.  I can go a long time with out one and then it just gets to hard. It is important to quit I know this but I am having a hard time as well  we can do it we are strong.  

[momabear86]

I don't smoke but my mom did. With first 2 pregnancies she quit but sadly lost both. With my eldest brother she carried on and was perfectly healthy.
Every woman I spoke to who smoked said they had perfectly healthy babies. The stress is worse so maybe cut right back but when your desperate maybe just one a day.

[jamesruss1]

think about the baby and its health.....its a 50/50 chance it will be health but if its not was it worth it???