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We have a 4 year old and a 2 year old, and are expecting our third at the beginning of April. I smoked for years and the day I found out I was preg with our first I quit, it was easy because it made me sick. I didn't smoke again until recently. A few months ago I was diagnosed with depression and put on meds and in therapy. That was all a little difficult to swallow and i started smoking again. I have worked out most everything with therapy and don't think i need the meds any longer.  We found out just over a week ago about baby #3, I am trying to quit smoking. I had to be weaned off the meds for depression, which i am pretty happy about. I am feeling ok as far as that goes, but it has made me slightly more anxious and isn't helping the quitting smoking. I know all of the risks and problems that go along with smoking while pregnant. I am looking for support for the mind game and help in quitting.

Thanks in advance,

Julie

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  • katiesue55419katiesue55419

    I have three bits of advice/personal experience for you.  But first of all, congrats and good for you in advance on quitting! 

    When I finally quit smoking, it really helped to take it first in small increments of time, then gradually longer increments.  For example, when I'd start craving one and feeling anxious (I too have been on meds for anxiety and depression), I'd tell myself "I'm not smoking that right now. Maybe in 5 minutes".  If in 5 min I didn't feel worse, I'd give myself another time goal to make it through.  I found it easier and much less anxiety inducing than telling myself that I wasn't smoking anymore, ever.

    I also did the thing where you cut out a cig every few days.  I started with the ones that were the least painful to give up and once in a while, when I was feeling particularly strong, I'd give up a tough one, like the one in the car on the way to work or the one with morning coffee.

    The last thing I can say is it helped me to acknowledge the anxiety I was feeling when I wanted to smoke, think about why it was there and then to just let it sit there and really FEEL it.  I found that if I stopped being so afraid of the discomfort, it took the power away from it.  These are my personal experiences and I know I deal with things in my very own, sometimes odd way, but it worked for me!  I've also known people who've said that yoga helped a lot!

     Again, congrats and good luck!

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  • JulsWJulsW

    Thanks so much for your advice. I think the anxiety is my biggest obstacle. I have not had any real physical symptoms of trying to quit so far. It is in my head. I will def try the taking the power from it aspect. I had one at noon today (last one in the pack) and not since so I am trying to go cold turkey. If i have them then i want them and if they are not here maybe that will make it easier? who knows!? I want to do what is the very best for this baby and give it every chance possible, so facing the discomfort will be worth it.

    Thanks again! Wish me luck!

    Julie

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  • katiesue55419katiesue55419
    Huge good luck wishes! You can do it!
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