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Being around smokers when pregnant??

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I am 8 weeks pregnant, and I quit smoking about 3 weeks ago, right before I found out. Now I am at the point where I just cannot stand the smell of cigarettes and question why i did it in the first place! However, my husband is still smoking, He told me he would quit soon..He does not smoke inside the house,and always outside, but will this be bad for the baby, when we are riding in the car somewhere and hes smoking? or if we are outside somewhere??
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  • AmandaP678AmandaP678 member

    I think it's inevitable to avoid completely, but do your nest to not be around it. Ask people to not smoke around you, if thay's not possible maybe you can move to another spot. Maybe make a no smoking rule in the car?

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  • TeacherVickyTeacherVicky member
    First off, congrats on quitting! It's good that DH does not smoke in the house, bit I wouldn't let him smoke in the car either, whether I was sitting in it at the time or not. If he's smoking in the car, it's like you are too. It's actually a law in Ontario that a person cannot smoke in a car if there is a child under the age of 16 in it because it's so bad. As for smoking outside, I would keep my distance anyway or ask DH to step away while he smokes.
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  • VirginnyVirginny
    Having someone that smokes in your household can increase baby's risk of SIDS, so I'd show him the research and tell him to quit it asap. You want the best start in life for your child, so better to begin modifying things now. Best of luck!
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  • JFH2010JFH2010 member

    imageVirginny:
    Having someone that smokes in your household can increase baby's risk of SIDS, so I'd show him the research and tell him to quit it asap. You want the best start in life for your child, so better to begin modifying things now. Best of luck!

     

    Yes, do the research and show it to him! I was in a situation where I couldn't get away from secondhand smoke for a few weeks, so I did some googling. It's pretty scary what you can come up with. It's one thing to know it's bad, but it's another to see actual statistics...good luck clearing out the smoke! 

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  • missjenna84missjenna84 member

     

    This has been a concern for me.  I've never liked being around smokers when they're smoking - even before I was pregnant. And, even before my Mom died of Lung Cancer treatment complications...  

    My LO's living Grand-mother (fiance's Mom) still smokes and we're around here on a regular basis.  She doesn't smoke inside the house, but even outside it bothers me.  Always has.  I don't know how to talk to her (and others who smoke around me) about it because generally speaking, smokers are automatically defensive of their habit and I don't want to "stir the pot".  You know?  Plus, I know the baby has the potential to be a touchy subject...  my ears are open also on this post for advice.

     

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  • workingmamaworkingmama member

    Remember that third-hand smoke is dangerous too - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-third-hand-smoke

    Congrats on quitting!

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  • yelena1223yelena1223

    Tell the people smoking to please stop or you will throw up- then blame it on the pregnancy and being sensitive to odors. That way they will stop (since no one likes to watch people puke and you don't seem like an jerk in asking)

    just say " I REALLY need you to work on the whole quitting thing since I can still smell it in your clothes and hair and It makes me wanna puke" and you know, feel free to overdramatize...

    also if your relatives smoke, straight up tell them that if they smoke in their home- that you won't be able to come visit them there, since second and third hand smoke is extremely bad for the baby. Put the safety of the baby first not the feelings of adults who can make choices.

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