pregnant and smoking?

Question

im 25 weeks pregnant and i smoke,its getting me down .i feel i have failed to quit
i get stressed out thinking about the baby,i worry even more

advice please

Answer 1

I feel your pain. I use to smoke a lot but as soon as I became pregnant I gradually came to a stop. Don't give up trying. Quiting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life and I know you can do it to. Just have faith and take it one day at a time. Don't let the stress get to you too much or it will make you smoke even more, just try to keep busy and stop doing the things you use to that associates with you smoking. People are going to get on you for this question so be prepared but don't take any of the negative comments to heart (that will stress you out even more) People think they are saints in this world and that they can do no wrong but the ones who have been in your situation will be there for you because we know how hard this is for you. Good luck sweetie and hang in there. YOU CAN DO IT, JUST KEEP TRYING!!!!!!! :)

Answer 2

Sadly I'm in the same situation. I'm also a recovering heroin addict I quit doing the heroin no problem (I've been using since I was 13 or 14) but smoking cigarettes just has this power over me like no tomorrow! It's absolutely the hardest thing I've ever had to do but you can go through a smoking cessation class and sometimes they even will prescribe you the patch or the gum just because that's better than all the additional chemicals the cigarettes have in them. But we both do need to quit smoking wont cause birth defects but it can cause asthma and it increases the chance of SIDS like 3 times as much as a non smoker. So good luck to ya! Don't let these others get to you just STAY STRONG!!!

Answer 3

Whatever you ingest into your body will reach the fetus through the bloodstream and through the placenta. By smoking during pregnancy, especially during the first weeks and first trimester when they are most vulnerable, you can put the baby in serious danger of having birth deformities as well as problems with breathing.

When pregnant you shouldn't smoke, even second hand, no drugs or drinking of any kind. You also have to watch what you eat as some foods such as raw fish can have adverse affects on a fetus.

So if you intend to have this baby, then you should stop smoking ASAP and see a nutritionist to advise you on a suitable diet.

Answer 4

well you had to expect that by posting a question like that , you will get a lot of answers that are jsut gonna bring you down a hella lot more than you are already.

i know its hard, i can relate, i tried to quit smoking through both of my pregnancys, i find i suffered so much more stress, i had people telling me that i was a horrible mother to smoke, and others telling me the stress of giving up would be too much on the baby that it was better to continue to smoke,
as a smoker i do understand what your going through, although my pregnancies were both over 10 years ago, and these days, there is so much more awareness and education of the effects on your children and unborn child if you continue to smoke. If you find it impossible to cope with giving up, then try reducing, when you light up just have one puff instead of the whole cigarette, and bump it out, try to keep yourself busy,and talk to your doctor at your next visit about this.

Answer 5

I know how you're feeling! I smoked through my first pregnancy (about 5 cigs a day), and my boy was 8 pounds and perfectly healthy.

That doesn't mean I condone smoking AT ALL!!

I'm now pregnant with my 2nd, I'm 37 weeks, and I stopped smoking during the first trimester completely - this is when it is most likely to harm your baby. In the 2nd trimester I was so stressed and unahppy I started on about 5 a day again, and now I've cut down to about 2.

It's not easy, but I'm STILL trying to quit completely, try not to stress about it as well, as stress is just as bad for your baby as smoke inhalation, and more likely to cause a miscarriage!

According to scans, my baby girl is around 7 pounds now, so I don't think I have affected her birthweight either!

Good luck! :-)

Answer 6

Oh boy!
Talk to your OB/GYN about the safest way to quit.

I quit smoking with the 25mg patch and it worked well.
I don't recommend that for you though.
You're eating for 2 now so maybe instead of ciggarretts you could grab some carrot sticks and celery sticks and 'crunch' your cravings away! Not fattening and would definitely drown out any worry thoughts that may be pestering you!

Good luck and keep in mind that you will have plenty of time to worry after the baby gets here, so for now just take care of you and your health.

Answer 7

Well you're doing two things wrong. You're smoking AND stressing. You really need to stop and think about the health of your baby. Your baby is completely dependant on you for life. So the next time you want to smoke, or get stressed out, just think of how you could be harming your baby.

Answer 8

I did too, my doctor told me the patch or gum is better than smoking and I have switched to the patch. Its been over a week now and although I am eating a lot more, I am doing ok with it otherwise and I feel a lot better about it. That is what I would suggest. I know its hard but its worth it.

Answer 9

Don't beat up on yourself. Smoking is hard to quit. My mother smoked while she was pregnant with me. I can't remember how much. I was 6 pounds even when I was born. I believe the low birth weight was because of the smoking.

I am now 36 years old. I am a high school English teacher. I am married with two beautiful kids. I don't smoke, not for the lack of trying when I was in college.

My mom did quit, cold turkey, when she was pregnant with my little brother.

Anyway, I am fine. If you take good care of your baby, it will be fine too.

Answer 10

Smoking is a powerful addiction. As much as you love your baby, you obviously are seriously addicted and cannot quit on your own. Speak to your doctor immediately about your smoking and get his/her help in quitting. You can't do this alone and beating yourself up is only going to make you want to smoke more. Your only hope is to reach out for help. Call the doctor right away.

Good luck.