I am a smoker and want to have a baby. How Do I Quit??

Question

I am a 31 y/o woman who would like to get pregnant. I am also a smoker. I was able to quit in my mid twenties for 2 years with the help of the patch. I plan on quitting again January 1st and would appreciate some advice to quit smoking. Thanks.

For all of you who respond "Just stop buying cigarettes" You OBVIOUSLY have never been a smoker..Maybe I'll rephrase my question to direct it to ex-smokers only and save myself the annoyance of reading responses from the apparently morally superior non smokers and their useless answers.

Answer 1

Quit before you get preganant. I waited till I was already preganat and couldn't. I know that sounds bad but I litterally couldn't. Every time I did I went into preterm labor because my stress leval went to high. Thankfully my daughter was born healthy but I definetly would not recomend anyone else doing it. Quit before you get preganat not after you already are. Then you run into a whole new issue of problems.

Answer 2

i'm only 20 and i was smoking for about 2 years. i know how hard temptation can be. and out of habit you may end up buying them.

when i found out i might possibly be pregnant i was able to quit..only reason was becuz i knew i had something growing inside of me that needed me to get healthy. the first month i had maybe had pack and a half...i was trying to quit at the time too. but getting pregnant really helped. i was 3 weeks when i fully stopped and i'm now 16 weeks.

but since you been smoking longer you should really talk to a doctor who can point you in a better and safer direction. i know there are pills that can help but not sure if its safe while pregnant. and they may even tell you the patch in low doses would be much safer to help you quit smoking during pregnancy if they see it as the safest way if you do become pregnant. i can't say tho medically so you should go see a doc if you're intent on stopping and becoming pregnant.

Answer 3

One of the first steps to quitting is to have a quit date, which you already do. I would also talk to your doctor to see if any Nicotine Replacement Therapies would be appropriate for you to help reduce cravings and aid in the quitting process. Tell everyone in your life you are quitting so they can help you. Keep candy, toothpicks, Red Hots, gum, licorice, or cinnamon sticks on you so you can turn to those rather than a cigarette to help with the oral fixation. I would also suggest a support group in your area or online. The American Lung Association offers a free Freedom From Smoking course. If you can't make it to a face-to-face support group, there is one online as well so you can hop on the computer whenever you need an extra boost of morale support and help staying away from tobacco. Identify the people, situations, and other triggers that make you want to smoke and have a game plan in mind how to handle those (i.e. going on a walk, drinking a bottle of water, taking a bath, etc).

Answer 4

I never smoked, but my sister did. She went through 3 pregnancies, and quit smoking all 3 times while she was pregnant. After the babies were born, she started right back up again. That just never made sense to me. If you truly want to have a baby, you will stop. Life always comes down to choices, and to what's most important to you. I know it is not easy, but you can do it. But once you have children, it's hard to tell your children no to smoke, if you do. It's important for your health too, even if you decide not to have children. My sister is 7 years younger than me, but everyone thinks she is older. Her skin is dry and wrinkled and she has severe osteoporosis, which the doctor has told her will only get worse, if she does not quit smoking. Do it for you and your future baby. Good Luck!

Answer 5

If you want something more than you want another it is no problem. Sit down and make a list of why you like to smoke. Then make a list of why you want a baby. If you want a baby more than to smoke then you need to create a written plan. Set goals with deadlines and decide on rewards for each goal accomplished.
For example: Stop smoking in the house - Dec 27 - reward yourself with favorite dessert.
Stop smoking in the car on the way to work - Dec 28 - reward yourself with dinner out.
Something like that. You HAVE it down and focus on the end goal. Adopt the mind set that the goal is already done there is just a little work to do so you can get there.

Answer 6

Stop buying! Just kidding.
Get a plan - I am currently trying too - so I dont know what works. Has to be in your mind frame.
Think of how much you want that baby and become obsessed. Maybe that will increase your desire to quit.
Buy a bottle pacifier cute outfit and put it where you normally smoke.
I am going to put up a big pic of a nasty lung......
I want to have a baby too and want to quit first. My friend quit as soon as she found out she was preg but started again after baby was born.
Get stuff to help you wellbutrin helped me some - but I was allergic to something in it. Check out websites make reasons and post them all over your house.
Is a trial and error thing what works for you may not work for some one else and vice versa.
straws,gum,candy, juice(blood sugar) water ice water. change your habits - dont want to gain toom uchw eight when you get pregnant do you? start now, folic acide walking instead of smoking, eatting good healthy food TONS OF WATER.
ask your dr too.

Answer 7

I used drugs to try to quit smoking. I think it was called Zyban, but I took the generic version at the time.

It helped, although I think part of that was psychological. I turned out allergic to it and had to discontinue using it a few days into quitting.

After that, I carried a box of hard candy around and every time the mood struck, I ate the candy. I also laid in bed when I hit lows and did my best to soothe the headaches with compresses.

It's a really tough two weeks, but once you're through it, you'll be fine.

Answer 8

I did it gradually. I counted my daily cigarretes (6) and STRICTLY got the number down every 2 weeks. When I made to 1 daily I took 4 weeks and then I had 1 every other day. After 3 weeks I just left it. That was in August 4, 2004. Haven't had even a puff ever since.

Answer 9

Focus on the thought that you WANT to quit and then do it. I know it is easier said than done. A prescription of Bupropion also helped me out, but there are no "magic pills" to take away all desire because you are fighting with physical and psychological addiction.

I also strongly recommend that you read Allen Carr's "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" - it helped me and another friend of mine with quitting.

Answer 10

well, i smoke too and am also quitting on the 1st, all i know is that any of the aids like gum or patches just become an addiction in themselves. the best way is to quit, don't buy any don't bum any, just push the thought out of your mind. that is the hardest way, but also the most successful. (from what i've heard/read)