Comments on: I Just Found Out That I’m Pregnant!!! What Is The Easiest Way To Stop Smoking?

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:36:48 +0000

think of the baby and every puff you take off that cigarette you are hurting your unborn baby who did not choose to smoke,try sucking on a lollipop. ideal situation would of been for you to have quit prior to getting pregnant.

By: 2eighty8

2eighty8 — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:42:05 +0000

I used to work with someone who was able to quit cold turkey once she found out she was pregnant. I think it was just motherly instincts kicking in. I guess use that as inspiration to quit?

By: unnoneus

unnoneus — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:13:44 +0000

Quit Buying…………………………….

By: Sierra S

Sierra S — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:56:06 +0000

Well i am only 10 and think smoking is gross. So try hanging up signs that says” Smoking will kill me and my baby” that will help

By: ws_422

ws_422 — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:31:08 +0000

Congratulations Kitty,
I am 20 weeks pregnant and I was a smoker. I smoked up to my 9Th week of pregnancy and I was so sick all the time that I just couldn’t stand the smell of cigarettes let alone smoke one. You can try letting your heart lead your way by knowing that every drag of a cigarette you take takes oxygen away from your baby. When you smoke and inhale the nicotine your baby cannot breath at that moment so hopefully that will help you a bit but, chances are your heart will take over or the nausea will and you’ll stop soon . If not then talk to your Dr. for some suggestions. I smoked with my second child and he wound up being premature and was in the NICU for 28 days with tubes down his throat and they had to inflate one of his lungs because they weren’t fully developed and I.V’s in his head it was a horrible horrible thing to go through and I just had to watch it can you imagine what that poor innocent baby was going through?Hopefully some of these scare tactics will help you stop. Not trying to sound or be mean just trying to help you and your baby.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:35:17 +0000

Yeah I’ve got a suggestion realize that you now have a living baby growing inside of you and each day that you smoke is worse on the baby. I don’t know if the patches will be safe since it directly absorbs into the bloodstream that is shared through the umbilical cord with the fetus. The gum may work but once again the nicotine is absorbed into the bloodstream that is shared with baby, Cold turkey is really the best and only option, don’t be selfish and screw your kid over by continuing to smoke. Its proven mother who smoke while pregnant automatically knock 10 points off their babys IQ

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:00:12 +0000

It should be easy to stop cold turkey if you love your child enough.I just found out I was pregnant about 2 weeks ago and I stopped that same day and havent looked back, I feel great too! I was a heavy smoker so I know you can do it!!! Smoking is all in your head!! Cravings only last a minute so when you get a craving all of a sudden, think about something for a FULL minute and then the craving will be gone. Good luck.

By: Qt PIE

Qt PIE — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:21:39 +0000

I quit like around 10 weeks ago and i feel so much better. My doctor scared me to death that’s why i quit. I didn’t realize how many health risks there were from smoking. She told me everytime you want a cigarette instead of lighting one up drink a full glass of water. You can also take a jog until you get out of breath then you won’t want one. When you are out of breath you don’t wanna smoke, well i don’t ne ways. And always have a pack of gum on hand that always helps too. Well hope this helps. Good luck Girl.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:56:34 +0000

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I really empathise with you, I quit my 20 a day habit in a pain-free way!
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(I’d tried everything else, like you)
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By: experien

experien — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:46:38 +0000

I’m sorry to have to break the news to you but cold turkey is really the only way to go. I smoked for over 13 years and through 3 pregnancies. Contrary to the propaganda that the antismokers would like you to believe, all children of women who smoke during pregnancy do not come out as hideous deformed beasts that are drooling morons. My children have tested in the genuis range for IQ. With that said, I am glad that you see the need to quit. During my first three pregnancies trying to quit was so stressful for me that the doctor told me to just continue smoking because the stress was too much for the baby to bear, and I almost miscarried in each pregnancy, with the third being the closest to actual loss. I did cut down as much as I could which was still hard but I was able to get down to less than a half a pack during two of the pregnancies. My mother had breast cancer when I was pregnant with one of my children so that was the preg I had the most problems with. I smoked alot more than I should have and the baby was delivered two weeks early. The doc said the stress of the cancer treatments, taking care of my mom, and feeling guilty for smoking is what put me into labor early, not the actual smoking. I wasn’t complaiing too much though as I was carrying her around my knees anyway lol. She also tests in genuis although I was almost 2 packs a day with her. None of my children have any respitory problems. It wasn’t about loving my kids. No mother could love her kids more. Smoking was an actual physical addiction for me. My body needed the drug. For some people it’s a mental thing and for some it’s not. There is a reason nicotine is called a drug and it is regulated by the government. What I did to quit was this: For about a month or two before I quit I smoked as much as I possibly could (you said you’ve been smoking extra anyway – no need to increase it) so that I would get sick of it. I mean I smoked til I got nicotine headaches. I would not recommend this for you because of the baby but you already have desire to quit and I was trying to generate some. i was not pregnant at the time. When I decided enough was enough, I enlisted the help of my husband who also smoked and we quit together. It seemed very easy for him, he was probably a mental smoker. You will need someone that is willing to call you at least once every couple of hours to see how you are doing, especially during the first few days. Someone that will be supportive if you admit that you’ve been craving a smoke really bad. I also used hard candies, and gums to keep my mouth occupied as well as straws, pencils, pens, and any other cylindrical items at hand to hold in my hand. The first week I used those methods. I also started exercising. You could also do that but I would recommend talking to your doc about what exercises or stretches would be safe for your pregnancy. The second week I avoided anything cylindrical for my hands so as not to remind my body of cigarettes. I used squeezy balls, worry rocks, and house cleaning to keep my mind off the cigarettes, even though my body was screaming. I literally felt like some drug addict detoxing, especially once the first few hours had passed since I last had a ciggarette. It was very strange and I didn’t like it one bit. The first three days were the absolute worst and I comforted myself that if I could get through that, the rest should be easy. I did relapse a few times, but I was never too hard on myself and I never bought a pack. I always bummed one from others lol. It is very difficult and you need other people to support you alot, especially since you are pregnant and your emotions and hormones are going crazy anyway. I wish you the best of luck and I hope quitting is as easy for you as the other posters seem to think it is. The benefits once you are free of it are instant from better tasting to easier breathing. If I can stop after 13 years, anyone can in my opinion. Good Luck