quitting smoking

[auntie4life]

So I just found out this week that I am expecting. And I know I have to quit smoking and it is the hardest thing I am having to do.  I usually smoke about a pack a day.  I have not completely quit yet but I have extremely cut back and plan to completely quit. Is there anyone on here who has quit while pregnant that can give me advice on how to make it a little easier? I plan to talk to my Dr about it but I don't go until next month.

[auntie4life]

Thanks. My sister smoked a pack a day when she was pregnant with her last and I'm sure she is doing the same with this one.  I am going to do my best to be done completely by tomorrow. I will be getting some hard candies.  

[Mrstsprague]

Not sure if they have it where your from but I quit with an "e-cigarette". It felt just like smoking a real cigarette and once I got use to not having a real one in my mind I couldn't justify puffing on a metal cigarette lol. I used it for just over a week. Haven't had one in 3 months on the 18th. Also helped meto think of how awful i would look to be showing and smoking.

[Mom2bejuly18]

When I craved a cigarette I would do something else to get my mind off of it. I would clean, read, do crossword puzzles, and word finds. while I was doing those things I would usually have a hard piece of candy in my mouth or eat shelled nuts.  It's hard but you can do it!! best of luck :)