plz don't judge..need advice

[WorkinOnNumba5]

So I am currently 24 weeks along and just stopped smoking completly. ..was smoking a pack a day when I found out and Dr said 2 cut back and slowly stop. So that's what I did...and I've been doing well 4 the most part but here lately I want 1 and crave it so bad...im.so irritable...I'm I c an ashtray or even smell a cigarette I guess hormones get the best of me because I feel so overwhelmed I cry...stupid I guess...but I'm going crazy..plz don't judge...I feel bad enough that I even want 1!

[s3xysh3lly]

When I found out i was pregnant I switched from cigarettes to an electric cigarette. I started out with lower nicotine and then eventually dropped to no nicotine, and it still completely helps the cravings. You can get ones for pretty cheap, especially compared to how expensive cigarettes are now days! You can save up some money by not buying cigarettes and put that money toward an electric cigarette. Good luck

[suggsbaby]

You know you can ask you dr. He or she will say its fine to drink or smoke well carring just dont over do it so one or two smokes wont hurt you... if ur wanting it so dose the baby.

[ThickyVicky]

I've smoked for years and stopped cold turkey three times. For some reason, I cannot stand to be around cigarettes nor smoke them when I'm pregnant, so I'm very taken with your question. When I quit cold turkey, the main things that helped me was eating a peppermint and I've at the same time. The peppermint gave me the menthol flavor and the ice gave me the sensation of the cigarette smoke filling my lungs. Crazy but it works! Also, when I couldn't get to ice nor peppermint I either ate a sour pickle or ate sunflower seeds. The sunflower seeds were a huge help as well, they are good for you but also are salty...which deaden your taste buds and cigarette cravings all together. If you even tried to smoke a cigarette after eating sunflower seeds, you wouldn't want it!!! Good luck and stay strong!

[kimmer1976]

Lemon and cinnamon hard candy dulls the cravings.

[kimmer1976]

Lemon and cinnamon hard candy dulls the cravings.

[Kayetastrophe]

This is not the best thing to say but...
I smoked for a long time before I got pregnant with my daughter. Then I just couldnt quit. It was so bad and it made me sad I wasn't doing the right thing for my baby. So my doctor put me on this medicine called Welbutrin.
It's for depression/anxiety but my doctor said it stops the urge to smoke. It helped me!!

I haven't had a smoke in three years! Woot woot!

[LoveCake98]

Congrats on quitting!  Great job! You need a new way to deal with stress.  So, take deep, cleansing breaths any time you feel the urge.  Don't beat yourself up either.  Take every crisis one step at a time and commit to living a healthy lifestyle & long life so you can someday meet your baby's babies!!  One step at a time for longevity. Hang in there.  Pregnancy is stressful. You have to plan how to deal with the stress.  I haven't smoked in 12 years now.  It's possible for you too

[aclockworkjenna]

I used to smoke until I found out. I'm a day away from baby being born. We hope. But i just put the ciggerete to my lips and act as if I were smoking, just with out it being lit. the inhaling and exhaling makes it feel as if I were anyway just no smoke
:) it had worked wonders my whole  pregnancy. Hope it helps you too! Good luck!

[WorkinOnNumba5]

Thanks 4 all ur input ladies.  Vape cigs from I understand are just as bad 4 baby so Dr says no.

[christinah90]

Ugh I kno the feeling it's so hard to quit smoking. I just kept telling myself that I didn't need one nd eventually just quit completely also don't buy anymore cigs if you don't have them you can't smoke them

[dawncollege711]

I dont smoke but i heard that chewing gum can help and drinking caffeine (but not too much). Glad to hear you are aleast trying to quit! Also think of your baby and its health, that might help.

[dawncollege711]

I dont smoke but i heard that chewing gum can help and drinking caffeine (but not too much). Glad to hear you are aleast trying to quit! Also think of your baby and its health, that might help.

[alexis444]

I heard that if you put salt on the tip of your tongue it helps. Have you talked to your doctor about those vape cigarettes?

[WorkinOnNumba5]

What r ways 2 get past these cravings????