second hand smoke

Question

My family smokes alot my mother bas gotten really good aboit going outside and my sister avoids me best... my grandmother smokes in the house more then anyone..... she locks herself in the bedroom and smokes but she doesnt understand it still travels i put towels under her door so it leaks out less... ahe will open her door and it all comes out. I keep my door closed and windows open but her and my sister will smoke in the bathroom sometimes with the window open but i pee alot so i still am around the smoke....  how do i apporach this? I have asked her to smoke outside and she doesnt she has been smoking for over 20 years and i know its hard for her to change.... on top of that i didnt know i was pregnant untill 15weeks! I smoked my first trimester! The first pregnancy test i took when it came positive i quit that second... but i have been taking care of myself and the baby as best as i can but i have no no other choice to live here untill me and my boyfriend can get our own place... we both work alot and i just graduated massage school so i can get good work but im still stuck in this enviornment... what should i do? And how should i approach this in a different matter.... my voice is.unheard because i am "emotional"

camillmill · Answer

Thank you all. Its hard to get the facts pass my grandma since the time she had children smoking was not a well known risk. But ill try and leave when they smoke and walk at night its hard the street is dark and cars go fast. Ill do my best and keep a positive outlook

tishaxx · Answer

I no how you feel

tishaxx · Answer

My boyfriend smokes around me and I tryed to get him to read this leaflet bout smoking and the harm it does to baby and he still smokes around me I said you either stop or you smoke away from me it pisses me off I can't go anywhere because there's smoke everywhere I go its so annoying pur selfishness my sister doesn't smoke around me at tool

Mia3012 · Answer

My fiancé stepfather smokes alot and just about every weekend we go over there. I already have a small toddler plus the baby that is on the way. I seat down and basically told him the results for second hand smoking and how that was much worse than actually smoking. So we came to the agreement that he would just smoke outside when we come over & he want smoke around me. So just look up the facts on second hand smoking then present your facts to your family & let them know your concerns regarding your unborn child.

zahra_n · Answer

this may sound a bit crazy, but I wear a headscarf and when i even smell smoke, I just put the scarf in front my nose and mouth and walk away. I dont like doing this, but my babies health is more important than shame or social issues.

or maybe you can adk them to turn on a fan that blows the smoke out of the window quicker. Otherwise you can always go outside and take a walk to get healthier and fresher air. Always better than staying in that house,  since the smoke wont go away