Any Ex-smokers?

Bippy798

I am having a really time staying on the wagon with all the new stress in my life. I unfortunately was a 10 year smoker when I got pg with Aiden. Luckily I managed to quit when I found out we were pregnant. It would just be so easy right now to pick this terrible habit/addiction back up. I need some motivation to keep my lungs healthy!

SBMBride406

I smoked for 10 years (2 packs a day). I quit 8 years ago and I can't imagine ever smoking again. I will tell you that every NICU/PICU doctor we saw pleaded with my DH to quit smoking b/c even 3rd hand smoke can affect fragile lungs. There have been plenty of fights in my house where I blame DH for Marino's current breathing issues (which didn't start until he was 9 months old). He doesn't smoke in the house but he'll come inside from smoking and try to kiss Marino. Its probably one of the biggest issues in our marriage...I can't understand why he wouldn't do everything humanely possible to keep Marino safe. I would cut off all my toes if the doctor said that would help my child breathe easier. I understand the addiction, but nothing is worse than seeing your child gasping for air and knowing your polluting his environment could be part of the reason why.

Stay strong and take medications/nicorette, etc...anything that will help you not start back up. I used Zyban and it worked well for me (I quit in 2 weeks and never smoked again).

The money is another good reason to stay away from smoking!

beachykeen1723

I'm not a smoker, but I wanted to congratulate you on quitting, and tell you that your baby's health should motivate you! I know this is stressful- feel free to vent on this board anytime, and I promise you will get a slew of ladies who have been through the exact same thing. If you need motivation- talk to the Neonatologist or nurses about the effects of smoke on your baby. GL!!

FutureMrsDenman

Hey there,

I'm not an ex-smoker, but I wanted to share a story.  I was visiting DD in the NICU one day while she was still in her isolette.  The baby next to her had some visitors come in.  Among them there was a guy who smoked.  You could smell it on his clothes when they walked in.  He stood next to the other baby ... not even direcly next to DD ... and my sweet DD (even protected in her isolette) immediately had breathing trouble so severe that she almost needed bagged.  Up to that point that day she had been perfectly fine ... no A's or B's and O2 sats were great.  The nurses who were working on her realized that the smoke was likely the cause and asked the guy  to step oot and remove his jacket before re-entering the room.  He stayed gone for a while.  I think he was irritated.  Anywaa ... the whole time he was out of the room DD was fine.  When he returned he was no longer wearing the jacket.  He went over to the other baby and walked by DD's isolette to do so.  Her breathing took a dive again and the nurses hd t ruh over and work on her.  Again, she almost needed bagged.  It was horrible to see her go from fine to fragile so quickly because of the smoke on someone's clothes.  The nurses asked him to leave and not return for further visits in clothes he had smoked in.  DD never had any further problems.  DH's Mom smokes and it KILLS me that she wouldn't quit for the sake of her granddaughter - her only grandchild.  She missed out on so much of DD's babyhood.

msalinardi@live.com

Ugh! I totally understand....I was only a smoker for 4 years when we got pregnant with Angelina. I quit cold turkey the day the test said positive. DH also cut back significantly and was almost at the point of quitting when she was born. The stress was too much for him and he went back to his old habits, but despite my cravings all I had to was look at my teeny tiny girl and see how hard she was trying to breathe. That made me never want to pick up again. Stay strong! IDK if you are BFing but DH just went on Wellbutrin and it is working wonders for him. Stay strong for your LO! It is definitely worth it in the long run and everything will smell soooooo much better!

Lavender444

I used to smoke also. There are times I want to have just one, but for the sake of my babie I won't.

l know 2nd and 3rd hand smoke are still very dangerous to a preemie. And I just read in my Parents magazine that smoking parents have a high percentage of having a child with ADHA. I don't ever want to think something I did caused a health problem in my child. I already have enough guilt as it is.