smoking..

[dk2211]

I'm 13 weeks and i am trying my hardest to quit smoking. Did anyone else go through this and if so how did you quit. I've cut back tremendously since I found out but I still have urges to smoke at times. I need advice!!!

[Mel_Singh]

When i was 6 week pregnant,  i just stopped cos it was making me sick, i found out i was pregnant a week later. Im 19w6d pregnant right now. Recently i have been tempted to smoke so much. I just chew gum. An drink coffee.. my bf is supportive hes geting me an e-cigerete to help. If it safe during pregnancy...

[gemdelli]

Try carrying around your ultrasound pic or another pic of a newborn near your cigarettes. So every time you feel like smoking it reminds you of your baby and the LIFE LONG damage you can cause. Good luck.

[stacie725]

I know this is hard I seen my mother struggle, but I think the best option is to just quit!! Its mind over matter and u can do it.. just know what best for u and baby at this very moment and don't give in.. when u get theburge to smoke, distract urself, go run, cook, clean, anything that will keep u from smoking. It will take time but u have alreasy cut back ao u know this is possible.

[salina0408]

I agree that you should try your hardest to quit but you can truly tell the smokers from the non smokers in these posts, it is a lot harder than they know, I was lucky enough to be able to stop but I know it is very hard, everyone is listing all worst case scenario, if youcut down as much as you can chances are you baby is going to be absolutely fine...worry ....but don't worry to much..

[Aleasehudson]

Quit now love honestly you'll have a sickly child a lot of the time it's skin disorders or. Breathing  issues from birth or worse heart complications not try a stress you but please cut that out and stay clear from people who smoke might gotta get new friends and things but you'll feel better

[dandi2014]

I hope you find the strength to stop smoking.
Try eating baby carrots or snack every time you feel the urge the light a cigarette.
Best of luck!

[jessicamae79]

I am a heavy smoker I am also trying my damnedest to quit it is very frustrating since I did not smoke with my other pregnancies I have been smoking for 11 years and now I kick myself in the behind for starting up also it is very difficult when my stepson and husband also smoke and about 90% of our friends good luck mommy be praying for your success

[choeyoojin]

I congratulate you on trying to quit. I have a few friends who didn't care to even try to quit. I quit three years ago and it was hard. It took me a year to fully quit. Good luck and God bless!

[Jodierenee]

With my first two pregnancies I quick instantly because I couldn't stand the smell. With my third that I've judt given birth to I had alot more trouble.. I wasn't able to completely quick but I dropped 10 a day and the doctors didn't want anymore then that because it could of caused more problems then good.

I just kept trying and trying. .. good luck and im sorry I dont have any sure fire answer's for you. I hope you have better luck then me

[keaij]

I went through this in the beginning of my pregnancy and now I have been smoke free for 5 months :-) It gets easier the further along you go. Keep strong you can do it :-)

[dragondance]

I started by cutting back but I was lucky enough that smoking made me feel even more nauseous and sick so it deterred me from wanting to do it. I still have urges to smoke still but I remind myself that if I don't start again that I don't have to go through quitting again.

[mckaylas_momma1018]

Chew gum, suck on hard candy, eat ice... its important you stop smoking though because it could cause miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm labor, low birth weight, and some birth defects.. do some of research and work with your doctor to quit

[mege26]

I smoked for 10 yrs and stopped as soon as I found out. I just didn't give .myself any excuses. I had a miscarriage before my daughter so I wasn't going to risk anything. If you have cut back that is good. Depending on how much you did smoke your Dr might not want you to stop completely. Just talk to your Dr and take it day by day.