im almost 13 weeks pregnant?

Question

i know im not that far along but im a lil nervous about when the time comes to having my child. i know its going to hurt. also im a smoker too. any advice on how to quit smoking? i only smoke like 5 cigarettes a day (which is good since i used to smoke a pack and a half a day). Thanks ya'll

Answer 1

First of all, don't listen to anyone like Scarlett Rose!!! I feel sorry for her child! I would only listen to educated health professionals. Smoking harms the baby by decreasing the oxygen in your blood supply. Because baby relies on you for oxygen, this starves your baby of oxygen for a significant period after smoking. (Picture your baby suffocating, as this is what they exerience.)The nicotine passes into the baby through the placenta, increasing baby's heart rate and causing anxiety. The carcinogens can also cause birth defects. It puts your child at risk for IUGR. Smoking also increases a baby's risk for dying from SIDS, and they show that children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have lower IQs. It is great that you are taking the first step to quit smoking. I have never smoked, but I know we recommend quiting cold turkey, because decreasing how often you smoke does not reduce the risk to your fetus. This will be very difficult, and I would recommend calling Phillip Morris to get a free counselor and others who have quit to help support you. No one but those who have smoked and quit can tell you what really works. Congratulations on baby, and good luck on quiting.

P.S.- ANY and all smoke inhalation is harmful to you and your fetus!!! Tobacco is not safe to smoke. Nothing is.

Answer 2

Ask your doc about safe ways to quit smoking while pregnant and they will help you stop smoking. Even though smoking is an addiction, to quit you have to have the will to want to quit and that will go a long way! When labor comes there are so many modern conveniences in pain meds. I got an epidural which is the most common. It'll be ok and whatever pain you do feel, goes away and makes it very worth it when you hold your new baby! I would advise you to do a little research on pain control in delivery so you'll be well informed enough to make the best decision for you. Congrats on your pregnancy and your willingness to want to quit smoking for your child. That already says a lot about the type of parent you'll be!

Scarlett Rose..You may be the exception..but don't be mistaken EVERYTHING you do affects the baby..EVERYTHING including smoking..I would advise you to do a little more research before you go telling people things that arn't true..everything you said is not based on fact, but rather what you believe is to be true.. I totally agree with alone1with3

Answer 3

Scarlett Rose is way off base. I was a passive smoker since conception. I grew up with both my parents smoking away all day. My legacy is bronchitis and eternal colds during the winter. My eldest sister has asthma.

My children have never seen me light up and they never will. Smoking is an addiction, no matter what cigarrette manufacturers say.

Your child deserves the best from you. Smoking certainly does not fall into that category.

Try to cut back on the five a day, before you realize it you will not need them at all. If you love your baby you'll kick the habit.

Answer 4

You have done the right thing by cutting back. When the day comes to deliver it will HHUURRTT!!! But don't concentrate on that just concentrate on your pregnancy and everything will go well. You can choose to have anesthesia for the pain. An epidural. Or you can choose natural child birth. Remember this when the baby is coming from the birth canal its little head is being squeezed and under tremendous pressure. It hurts the baby too. So push hard when the contractions come and hopefully your coach will count to ten slowly. Makes for an easier delivery. Also don't go to the hospital right away that way you can move and it helps.

Answer 5

I went from smoking a pack a day to 4 a day. My Dr. said he would rather me smoke very little and stay calm then stress myself out trying to completely quit. We dont ever smoke inside the house or our cars. I think you have done a great job cutting back!

Oh yeah I know my Dr. pretty much told me I had to quit on my own. No patches or gum.....that is REALLY not good for the baby.
My 6 months old came out very healthy. Smoking can increase the risk for SIDS if you smoke in the house.

The people who are SOOOO against it don't smoke and probably will never have to deal with quitting something like that. Sure it is healthier for the baby, by as my Dr. said I was extremely stressed and he said that wasn't good for me at all.

Answer 6

FIRST of all go see your doctor immediately!!! Obviuosly you haven't yet. At that time ask your doctor about how to quit smoking because if you can't cold turkey on your own, which is the best yet hardest way-it can be done, then your doctor will give you other safe options. DO NOT take anything-gums, patches, etc. without your doctors consent, could be harmful to your baby.

As for being nervous about when the time comes, yes it will hurt. But do not worry about that, it is inevitable, and it will be over as soon as you see your baby. Focus on quitting smoking. I really think you can do it on your own. Since you are on line, search smoking during pregnancy, pictures of ......, stuff like that. Read, read, read!! That will preoccupy your time and probably, hopefully will give you enough info to kill your urge to smoke! If you get them urges to light up, eat fruits, or take a walk, or look at the pictures of what smoking does to unborn fetuses. I'm sure there are some on-line.

YOU CAN DO IT! Its best for your baby, and your pocket!! Ever added it up? Costly, too.

Answer 7

Do you want a healthy child???, if you only smoke 5 a day try each day to knock out 1, hopefully within a week your smoke free. Don't worry about delivery of your child, enjoy your pregnancy, be proud about the life you are creating, sure it hurts (delivery) but so does falling off a bike, it's the most beautiful pain you will ever endure,,,and it's all worth it. Good-Luck.

Answer 8

I was a smoker but quit with both pregnancies (i started again after i was done breastfeeding) I just made myself feel as guilty as possible. And I ate after I ate..as a smoker you know how good a cig is after you eat...so i just replaced that with gummy bears or gum or running around in circles being irritated. I know I sound nuts but I stopped! I gained a lot of weight needless to say but it's better to be tubby than have a sick baby. GET EDUCATED about the birth!!!!! It's so insanely important I wasn't with my first and I was 17 :( bad girl, I had NO clue and I was in soooo much pain i thought i'd break in half-I learned my lesson and 4 years later when I had my boy I was much more prepared-I got tons of books and magazines and checked websites I was much much better informed and it helped ALOT!!!! Good luck everything will be fantastic and as soon as the baby is you will feel nothing but love....

Answer 9

Yes you're absolutely correct it is going to hurt! But, even though it is the most extreme pain you will ever feel, you will forget about as soon as you hold your precious baby!
As for the smoking, Kudos to you for your efforts! You're down to five, ask yourself this Do you really need those 5? I did the same thing, I cut down and eventually it made since to me that I didn't need any! Quitting smoking is the best choice you can make for you and your baby! Good Luck to you!

Answer 10

This might help you quit smoking... imagine your baby with a cigarette in it's mouth and what is happening to it's little lungs. You are in a crucial time right now and your unborn child is not all that tolerant of toxins. Put down the smokes, for now anyway. It's not worth your baby's health.