I'm pregnant and can't stop smoking.Is there anyone who stop what did you do other than just stop?

Question

I can't stop smoking when I was pregnant with my daughter the site of smoking made me sick but this go round i may throw up but that it i still want to smoke. what can i do.

Answer 1

You can work on your will power -- wanting to smoke is all in your head.

I smoke, trust me.

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Answer 2

Smoking cigarettes just before becoming pregnant and shortly thereafter may increase a woman's risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect by 60 to 80 percent, according to a report presented Tuesday at a meeting of the American Heart Association in McCormick Place.


I'm sorry but I don't believe that you just get possessed and start smoking it's a decision it's a choice you make when you turn on that cigarette and if the child that's in your belly is not enough to make you stop then I'm not sure what will.

All I can tell you is if you keep it up be willing to live with the consequences that you are creating for your child, your family and yourself.

It's hard yes it is but nobody but you can decide to say this is it!!!

Answer 3

The first step, change the way you think about your smoking. Like everything else in life, you act only in accordance with your beliefs. Right now you believe that your cigarettes are your friend, your treat and are needed to handle your daily stresses. In fact, the opposite is true. There like a friend who is stabbing you in the back. Your addiction has developed because of manipulation by the tobacco company. Through the manipulation of the big tobacco companies cigarettes have become a highly efficient device for delivering nicotine. For example by increasing the ammonia content of the cigarette, the nicotine cross the blood brain barrier quicker and is thus more addictive. In essence,With the help of big tobacco, you are therefore free basing your cigarettes.
With every puff of every cigarette, I want you to imagine the smoke and poisons going into your lungs then into your bloodstream and into the baby. I want you then to imagine the baby coughing, gagging and becoming irritated. Close your eyes and make the vision happen. Do this with every cigarette. With each puff from a cigarette your delivering rat poison, arsenic and about a dozen carcinogenic chemicals to that fetus. It just is not worth it. The more you do this exercise, the less appealing cigarettes will be. You should note, however, that as part of the addiction, denial is a strong component. You may notice that instead of doing his exercise your brain until as you "I just don't want to think about it". That is the smokers denial.

On the other hand, many mothers quit smoking when they learn that they are pregnant. Only to resume smoking as soon as the cord is cut. This is because they feel that they are "making a sacrifice" for their babies. You must look at it as being free from this addiction that will increase the incidence of sinus disease, asthma, bronchitis and lung cancer in your new baby through passive smoke.

I am currently working on a project with my hospital for pregnant smokers and would appreciate your input. Please feel free to contact me through my web site.

I wish you the best of luck!



Sincerely,

Kirk G. Voelker MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Founder Quit Doc Smoking Treatment Network
www.QuitDoc.com

Please Note: This note was dictated using Dragon Naturally Speaking v8.0 while exercising on an eliptical trainer, so excuse any transcription errors.

Answer 4

If you cant find the resolve to do what your child needs you to do even before its born, how can you be the parent it needs you to be once it is born?

You cant give and take like that. It has to be equal all around. You'd do whats best for that child, and fight to the death if it were there in your arms and someone was trying to ruin its health.

You should do the same now, with the smoking. its not fair to ruin your childs long term, life long health just because quitting smoking is too hard. Thats really not an excuse when your child asks you why it has asthma or adhd, or failure to thrive and constant sickness. Or later in life when it has cardiovascular issues and bone density problems. You'll have already caused those things in your child, and your only excuse will be "it was so hard to quit smoking, i just wanted to smoke".

Just stop. There are support groups, phillip morris has support groups and help, and your local hospital will have aid for you if you need it.

Answer 5

I just completely quit the second I had a positive test in my hand, and I have never smoked again. I just thought about my baby and how I wanted to them to be healthy and Im a really worrier, so I didnt want to have anything happen. Not saying you dont care, because I know its harder for some to quit than others, but maybe ask a doctor if there is anything you can take to help you. Or just try really hard not to pick up another cigarette. I dont know how else to tell you to quit.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Below are some of the risks. Yes, plenty of people smoked before they knew of the dangers. Now we know better. Can you really live with the risks? Thinking, "My child might die." should be enough to crush that urge.

You are more likely to have a miscarriage.

Your baby is more likely to die before birth.

Smoking can cause placenta previa (Dangerous situation where the placenta covers the cervix.)

It can cause a placental abruption (Where the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus denying all oxygen to your baby.)

It increases your risk of a preterm birth. Babies born too early can suffer more breathing problems and have long hospital stays.

It increases the chances of your baby learning difficulties as a child.

There is a higher incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS or crib death) in babies born to mothers who smoked or who are exposed to second hand smoke after birth.)

Answer 8

i have a smoker friend and still smoking even pregnant and the worst result the baby's lung got a problem when she came out...and the doctor said it was because she was smoking and it's very dangerous to the child life...she could possibly get side effects after she was born..and the doctor was very true the baby's lung was very weak ...
i have some suggestion if this thing could work for you...have u ever tried a menthol candy to replace for cigar?my mom was a chain smoker before but she stopped already and i tried to convince her to use candy instead of cigar and it does work for her... good luck for u...

Answer 9

As I am in the same boat I spoke with my doctor about this. She said to try the nicotine gum. I asked about it not being safe (as I thought I was told that once) and she said it is safer than smoking. I would try the gum and maybe find others in your shoes. Then when you want to smoke you can talk to them instead. Good luck and congrats on the pregnancy.

Answer 10

for all the moms i knew it was the GUILT of knowing what they were doing was not just affecting them but their baby who was expecting them to protect them...think of that everytime you go to pick up a cancer stick....your love for your child should be stronger than any addiction.......try sucking on canding when you get this urge to distract you and just keep thinking about that baby that you are working so hard to keep HEALTHY. You will be so happy in the end when its here! Plus you should really try to quite permanetly as second hand smoke to your babies is WORSE than you smoking......its not setting a very good example for them...you can do it!!!!!!

Answer 11

Find a picture of a new mother grieving for her still born. That should do the trick. Not all babies die from their mothers smoking. Some end up like me with severe lung problems that will probably kill me before my kids are grown.