pregnant and smoking :-(

[sammy220687]

I'm just after some advice I'm currently 28 weeks pregnant I'm still smoking just as much as I was before ( 20 a day) I can't stop I feel so guilty every time I light up I hate myself. Does anyone have any ideas how I can stop/cut down :-(

[allmymarbles]

Postscript. Sammy, you will probably still be smoking by the time the baby is born, but considerably less, if you adopt my program. I was still smoking when my four were born. They were all healthy and were natural vaginal births. Don't disturb your peace of mind by worrying about something you cannot readily change. Enjoy your pregnancy.

[allmymarbles]

Here is something that worked for me, without upsetting me. I put my cigarettes, my lighter and my ashtray in a drawer in another room. Every time I wanted a cigarette I got up, went to the drawer, got out a cigarette, lit it and smoked it. Within one week my smoking was cut by about one-third. It continued to go down consistently after that, although at a slower rate. Why?

Getting a cigarette was inconvenient so I only went to get one when I really wanted one. And I told myself that when I smoked it I would enjoy it and not indulge in guilt. It is now about four years since I entered on that plan. I have not smoked at all in two years and do not miss it. That is possibly because reduction is easier than cold turkey and guilt is useless, worthless, and probably counterproductive. The whole virtue thing, involving something that has nothing to do with virtue, may make people spiteful and resistant to quitting..

[jimi1822]

You shouldn't be smoking at all!!!! It's not fair to the unborn baby :( Try an electronic cigarette if you can't function it's better then smoking a real cigarette

[tryingtochange]

Hey Sammy,
I know it can be hard to quit trust me, actually not can be, it is hard to quit. But the withdrawals don't last forever!! I'm quitting right now and was a heavy smoker for almost 20 years (I'm only 30) and today makes 8 days quit. Last Sunday I quit cold turkey and I'll be the first one to tell you it sucked. The first 3-4 days I just wanted to lay in bed. Every day after you start to get a little more energy back. On day eight now it's nowhere near as bad as day 3. So it takes a little time but not that hard to just quit cold turkey. Everyone is different, you might not feel it anywhere near as bad as me. I had withdrawals about as bad as it can get from cigs. You can do it just quit cold turkey and me and others will be on here to talk to the whole time! If not for yourself, please for the baby. The baby doesn't want to smoke but unfortunately it depends and trusts in you to protect and keep it healthy until birthday!!!! You will be so glad you quit and feel so much better about yourself I promise:)