I am 15 weeks, and need emotional support to quit smoking. No rude remarks.?Hey all I am 15 weeks, and I have cut back my smoking alot, but i am having SUCH a hard time stopping. I kept making deadlines for myself to quit, and i always say, oh tomorrow, or i can stop anytime. I am just having a really difficult time. I am in very good health, and the baby is fine, but I literally feel sick to my stomach every time i think of my baby and what i am doing. I guess i just need to hear some success stories. I didnt smoke with my first, and i was SOOO perfect. (no caffeine, 4 pieces of fruit a day, just overall great). I guess I've just been really stressed, and since the baby isn't moving yet i dont really feel pregnant yet. Also, my doctor referred me to a smoking cessation line that told me to use patches, but then my doctor told me not to and that its very bad. I mean i guess smoking is worse, but i'd rather quit cold turkey and have ALL nicotine out of my system. It sucks cuz the hubby smokes but i want to take care of my unborn baby to the best of my abilities. I can't wait till i NEVER smoke again. Anyone have any words of encouragement or advice? Thanks
VillageGirl
You need to get that hubby to quit with you. You can do it! Once you quit and you're free from this thing that is chaining you down and hurting your child you will feel SO much better! You really need that support from your husband though. I would also suggest going to a smokers anonymous meeting or somethign similar to that in your area. It will really help if you have support of other people who are trying to do the same thing. You can do this! I believe in you!
Emma- ECS Maniac
Considering as you realise that it's bad for the baby is probably one of the best mental steps you can take. Try asking your hubby to just not smoke around you, or move away whenever he does. Go cold turkey if you can, and everytime that you want to have a ciggarette try eating a carrot stick or even get some gum to chew just to take your mind off things.
I've recently found out that I'm pregnant and I went cold turkey pretty much the exact same day. I also drank a bit but I've stopped that too. Just know that even though it can be soo hard, make sure your in a positive mind frame and you'll be able to do it, no problems.
5280
I'm a smoker too. However I am not pregnant. But I can only imagine what it would be like to quit just cold turkey. People who do not smoke, and who never did smoke don't understand what it is like. So pay no attention to their rude remarks.
There is a nicotine-free cigarette that is fake. It looks like a cigarette but it is plastic. Somehow there is non-harmful smoke that comes out of the fake cigarette when you suck on it. Even the cherry on the end lights up.
I believe that when it comes to quitting smoking the actual habit of putting it to your mouth, inhaling, and then blowing out is the hard part. We are always doing something with our hands, so when we don't anymore, it causes "fits".
This fake cigarette is called something like Easy Smoke. Try googling it. I'll try finding it too. I'm not sure how much it is but I've been wanting to try it because you will think you are getting nicotine but still engaging in the hand habits.
Nikki
I was smoking when i found out i was pregnant in feb. Eating sunflower seeds helped alot, plus I saved 200.00 a month quitting! I know its hard, I use to smoke a pack a day. But as the months pass, it gets easier. Now i can't stand the taste of it, or the smell
chatrbox424
I smoked for part of my pregnancy for my first two (horrible I know, but I was young and stupid and unfortunately I can't take it back). I did finally get to the point your at where I was disgusted with myself for doing it so what I did was bought the cheapest nastiest cigarettes I could find (I smoked Marlboro lights at the time) and the cheap ones made me sooooo sick and gag every time I tried to smoke one that it was pretty easy to quit after that!!!!! Of course I was an idiot and picked them back up after giving birth, but 3 years ago, I said enough is enough, I set no dates, didn't say after I finish this pack, none of that I woke up one morning coughing and decided I never wanted to wake up with that nasty smokers cough again, broke every cigarette I had up and threw them away and never looked back.....July 8, 2010 was my three year mark and I can honestly say I have NO desire to EVER smoke again and the smell makes me ill!!! I know its really hard though so I wish you the best of luck hon, you can do it though, it really is mind over matter and you have to decide its what you really want and that you are strong enough!!!
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