quiting smoking whike pregnant

[carouseldayz]

Hey all
I am only very early around 4-5 weeks. I have only just found out and am quitting smoking. Has anyone gone through this and had flu like symtoms. I am achy and my chest feels like it will explode when i cough. Doc says im fine but i am scared this will effect the baby and i would like to know hpw long it will last!
Thank you

[july5thbaby1]

I had assistance to quit smoking and I still got sick. At least I wasn't stock. Hang in there! it does get better.

[jaloveslorelei]

Yes! Even when not pregnant I would get this if I didn't smoke. I was smoking just to breathe normally, just a few a day. When I quit it took me months for the asthma to get manageable. If you drink fresh lemon water first thing in the morning it brings up a ton of old mucous. I also took high doses of vitamin c and b complex, as there is a theory the body craves nicotine due to its easy conversion to niacin. I thought I was going to die at times! I hate having lung issue : ( good luck, hang in there, and good for you for quitting! There is no better reason in the world

[carouseldayz]

Thank you that has made me feel much better about how yuk i feel!

[MinaMoore]

I was really lucky, we found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks, I  was smoking 1/2 to 3/4 of a pack a day. The same day I had my BFP, I threw my cigs away and that was that. No symptoms, nothing! I'm 15 weeks now and I do crave a cig once a week or so, but then I think about my LO and brush off the craving. Good luck!!!

[kellieownby]

Yes I'm 27 weeks pregnant nd when I found out I quit right away nd I got flu like symptoms as well I never thought that would happen it lasted for a week or two nd it sucked so bad but it's for the baby so I toughed it out nd I feel 100 percent better now nd you will too busy take it easy

[catwoman87]

It's your body trying to get you to have a smoke. Been there and had the same thing. Drink plenty of water. And it will all pass in time. Won't harm your baby, with anything it will be good for your baby in the end. Good luck!

[Niko241015]

Hey i never went through this but my bff did n she experience the same thing. Her dr told her its bc she quit w/o assist. It will get better took her about a month but it stop. If u think something else is wrong then go to ur dr again. Hope this help n Happy that u quit!!!