Pregnant smoker?

Question

I have a friend who is pregnant and still smokes... we are trying to help her quit but she cant do it cold turkey. What suggestions do you have for a safe way for her to quit?? Thanks ahead of time

Answer 1

are you kidding me? you have a very selfish friend.

she CAN quit cold turkey. my dad was a 2 pack a day smoker. when my mom became pregnant with my brother HE QUIT COLD TURKEY!!!

he had been smoking for 15 years. if he can do it, anyone can! your friend is simply putting her wants ahead of her unborn baby's needs! ef that.

Answer 2

I quit the day the preg test came back positive, but it's not easy. I think about it a lot, like when I'm stressed or tired or hungry, but it's worth it for the baby's sake. She CAN do it cold turkey if she really wants to, but you can't force her to do it.

I have a cousin who quit when she found out, too, so I know I'm not the only one. It's just a matter of wanting to bad enough and having the people around her support her and not tease her about "haha, I can smoke and you can't". That sort of thing.

Besides, if it bothers her a lot while pregnant, she can always pick it back up again once the baby is born. It's a bad habit, but it's really her decision, not anyone else's. It's worth it to quit at least for the term of the pregnancy, just to redue the risks to the baby. I wish her luck. Try not to be too hard on her if she's not able to quit, though. She's not a bad person. At least she's not doing drugs and drinking.

Answer 3

First tell her this:
What you need to know:
Smoking harms your baby. When you smoke, your baby gets less oxygen. Lack of oxygen can cause your baby to grow more slowly and gain less weight in the womb. Smoking during pregnancy has also been linked to preterm labor and other pregnancy complications.


What you can do:
Quit or cut back as much as you can. We know it’s hard, but remember, you’re doing this for your baby. Here are some resources that can help:

Your health care provider
National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit
The American Legacy Foundation
smokefree.gov
Pregnant women who don't smoke should avoid other people's smoke. Studies suggest that regular exposure to secondhand smoke may harm the baby.


Then:
Refer to Miriam Z's answer



I know it is hard, but I quit when I found out I was pregnant, and had a very healthy, happy baby girl. She is now 7 years old. I 'just quit' but I had help, I couldn't smoke, I would get so sick to the stomach, so I eventually just put them down and said.....That's it, I quit! .... Guess my baby was telling me something.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

Smoking: Tips to Quit

* Write down your reasons for quitting. Look at the list when you are tempted to smoke.
* Choose a “quit day.” On that day, throw away all your cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays.
* Stay away from places, activities or people that make you feel like smoking.
* Ask your partner or a friend to help you quit, and call that person when you feel like smoking.
* Ask your health care provider about quitting aids such as patches, gum, nasal spray and medications. Don’t start using these without your health care provider’s okay especially if you are pregnant.
* Don’t get discouraged if you don’t quit completely right away. Keep trying. If you can’t quit, cut back as much as you can.
* The Tobacco Research and Intervention Program (TRIP) helps women who are pregnant and who have quit smoking to remain smoke-free. For an informational booklet about staying smoke-free, call this toll free number [phone].
* Ask your employer to see what services are offered or covered by insurance.
* Learn about smoking cessation programs in your community. You can get more information from you health care provider, hospital or health department. The organizations listed below can also help:
o National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit
o The American Legacy Foundation
o smokefree.gov
o You may also call the toll-free number (800) QUIT-NOW.

Answer 5

maybe at her clinic there maybe someone she can talk with about quiting smoking cause am not a smoker but my parents smoke around me so the midwife suggested 2 see someone about it cause it could be bad for me and the baby(11weeks+)cause am asthmatic but anyways maybe try gettin her 2 cut down on what she is smoking if she is smoking more than 10 then try get her cuttin n if she does well within a week or so get her 2 take a few days off smoking and see how she goes but she should see some one about it just 2 help her get throught it

Answer 6

If she really cares about her unborn babys health than she would just quit cold turkey before she causes any damage.

Answer 7

What my obgyn told me to do was each day cut your cig intake by 3 and in no time you wont be smoking. It worked pretty well for me. Its really hard to just quit cold turkey, pregnant or not. Good luck.

Answer 8

I think just making her realize that she could be hurting her unborn child by smoking should be enough. If even after this she doesn't quit I think this kid's future is not very bright.

Answer 9

She needs to talk to a doctor about safe ways to quit.

Answer 10

There is always Nicorette chewing gum. It has a low amount of nicotine. I however recommend you you friend should go
to a doctor and see what they recommend.