I've never smoked cigarettes, but I know a lot of people who've quit during their pregnancy. It's hard, but you can do it for your baby. Make sure to buy lots of gum, and maybe sunflower seeds, and keep yourself busy. :)

Just think about the baby and what is really important to him/her. You can do it.

Yea but i've tried, I know I have to do it
but when I did it I had really bad withdrawals I was screaming, crying and I felt like I wanted to bash everyone, wouldn;t that stress harm the baby as well?
Am I better off just quitting cold turkey or weaning myself off them?

You need to get yourself into the right state of mind. Think its not about me any more I cant be selfish, I have to put my baby first. Smoking can cause so many problems for your baby. Have you ever seen a baby use an inhalor? Its probably one of the saddest things I have ever seen. I mean imagine how small your childs lungs are. As a mother its your job to protect your child from harm. If someone tried to hurt your baby wouldn't you do everything in your power to keep it safe?? I'm sorry I dont mean to lecture you on something I am sure that you already know. Talk to your doctor about options to help you quit. Good luck and be strong

Thanks heaps :p
my boyfriend is giving up with me too so I know it will be much easier!

you should try to wean yourself off of them. Find out what makes you smoke. Do you smoke after you eat? Do you smoke because you are bored? As soon as you get in a car do you need to smoke? If you can relate what behaviors triggers cravings you can find something other to do. Such as when I used to smoke the first thing I did when I got into a car was light a cigarette...So instead I would get in my car and grab a sucker or piece of candy. This helped alot.
I used to smoke but I quit nearly 4 years ago. It was really hard but I found that if I could occupy myself with something I didn't feel the need to smoke....Plus I asked people not to smoke around me for the first month or so and I avoided smokey places.


It's really great to have someone help you quit and by him quitting also your chances of quitting will be increased :) good luck!!


You can do it!!

Well its really really hard cause my boyfriend smokes right in front of me and I always want one when I smell it
i've gone from smoking a pack a day to about 2 so i'm really trying, any tips

Do not let him smoke in front of you!!

You have cut back so that is progress just don't give up!! That's my advice.

Have you talked to your doctor about stopping smoking? He/she may be able to give you some good advice....

Good luck..

If I cut down to only 1 a day will it make it easier to stop once my body gets used to only a little nicotine hit instead of 20 a day?

im currently 3 months pregnant and i went from smoking a pack and a half a day to like 3-4 cigarettes a day .. i actually quit the first month and a half of my pregnancy but hormones and lack of nicotene was a really bad mix for me i was very very stressed out.

I was told if i cant quit completely to cut down ( which i did) plus a cousin of mine smoked a pack a day during her pregnancy and her baby was just fine .. but im just giving an example it's not really an excuse to just totally neglect the baby and put it in harms way .. she was just probably lucky ..

I usually smoke one cigarette 3 times ( take a couple puffs and put it out then later one relight the same smoke)

i thinkit's just the idea it's there makes it alot easier .. and from my experience quitting while pregnant is very very tough .