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Smoking
I'm 9wks2days and I found out I was pregnant 2 weeks ago. I'm a smoker and I've been trying to quit. I've cut back a lot. I was smoking a pack a day easily and now I'm only smoking 45 cigarettes a day. But I really want to quit all together. It seems like every time I try though, I go into panic mode and almost have an anxiety attack. Do any of you have an suggestions or tips on how you quit smoking? Thank you!!
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Did you mean 4 to 5 cigarettes a day????
Anyways, I am not a smoker but I would talk to your doctor ASAP on ways to stop because cigarettes can be very harmful for your baby!
Really?!
Anyway, I'm in your boat. I'm trying to cut back as well, but I'm also having trouble with anxiety attacks. It sucks and I feel really guilty.
Well, aren't you just focking special.
This thread is going right the way I predicted.
I can only imagine what you are feeling. Talk to your doctor and try not to let the guilt or stress eat you alive. Feeling that will add to the desire to smoke. I really would try replacing smoking with a healthier habbit. I know that has worked for a lot of people. A doctor will have great ideas though.
OP obviously smoking is bad for you and your baby. You know that, which is why you are upset and are here looking for advice. Quitting smoking sucks, I know I did I many years ago. Some people are able to do it cold turkey some aren't. For me it was all about breaking the habit. The hardest was getting in the car. You have to replace having the cig with something else. So if the car is the issue pop a lollipop in your mouth or a piece of gum when you first get in when you would normally light up.
Also what really did it for me almost immediately was I switched from my ultralight menthol cigs to the most disgusting non menthol camel brand. They were so gross after the second cig I quit cold. Just a thought but that's what finally did it for me. Or if you do smoke something heavy start stepping down to lights and then ultralights. Also reduce the number you smoke by one every day or two and only smoke half the cig. GL!
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OP i was a former smoker, and smoked until i was almost 3 months pregnant, it was bad for the baby and i knew it but i struggled with quitting too. i know one thing that helped me cut WAY back was telling people I was pregnant, I told EVERY one right away and I didnt want people judging me when/if they saw me smoking so i imediatly turned into a closet smoker (ONLY smoking when I was alone) now im not sugesting this im just saying this is what worked for me.
I was also smoking a pack a day and before I quit for good I was able to cut down to one every two or so days. I know where you are comming from and I felt terrible but I also had to be taken off a bunch of meds for anxiety already so quitting really wasnt helping any thing (except for my health and the babys health of course)
It also started making me sick. so that helped too. maybe (and This never bothered me before i got pregnant) but REALLY think about the REALLY nasty things about smoking. I mean REALLY nasty. over exagerat the nasty
hurray for trying to quit though! I know women that dont even bother! GL
Are you experiencing any morning sickness? I think that alone would help me quit. I quit smoking just before becoming pregnant with DD and haven't smoked since! I was a pack a day smoker, as well. I quit using the patch for about a week but they made me jittery and shaky. I wouldn't recommend the patch while pregnant, but definitely talk to your OB. It's not an easy habit to break but you CAN do it. Easier to do it now than while you're not pregnant. You have more of a reason to quit when it's not just for you. Definitely choose gum and hard candies. Maybe take up knitting? It would keep your hands and mind busy AND you can make cute things for baby. Stay strong and take it one hour at a time. Just remember, the anxiety won't kill you and it will pass. You can do it.
About the car issue and smoking, i started taking my DD everywhere with me. there was no way i was gonna light up with her in the car, so having her with me on any types of trips helped me kicked that part of the habit.
I have been smoking since I was 13 years old, I smoked a lot last summerI was stressed out all the time because of new jobs as well as going back to school and I was a bit of a partier, the night I found out I was pregnant I smoked my last cig and I havent picked one up since.
I stopped cold turkey for her.
and you can stop cold for yours.
I was never a smoker, but DH was - at the point we got married, he had been smoking for more than half his life. It was not only an addiction but a habit, there were certain things he found that he attributed to having a smoke. For example, every time he went out of work to go get a coffee, he'd have a smoke. So when he started to quit, he bought a mini keurig for his office...he spent some time not going outside much, but that helped with the habit of having one while walking through the city.
I never understood how hard quitting would be until he started. He told me cold turkey would not work for him and I just didn't understand why. A few months into it, I got it, I could see how hard it really was. He quit by cutting back, making a point to only have one at certain times of the day. It helped that he never smoked in the house or in his car, so sometimes just staying in helped him. It took him a while, but eventually he did it. He also found there was a lot more money sitting around each month...an added bonus.
Just keep trying, do what you can, don't give up on yourself. Obviously since your pregnancy was unplanned it wasn't something you were ready for, and it takes a huge mental commitment to do it. If you start now, hopefully you will be able to cut it out completely in the next month or two. I wish you the best of luck, it is not an easy thing to do, but is certainly something you can be very proud of yourself for when you get there.
I quit cold turkey when I wanted to TTC, but I know it's not that simple for others. Keep trying and work with your OB.
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I quit this way. I used the Blue e-cig brand and it delivered the nicotene I craved without the smoke of a traditional cig. It's definitely an adjustment but it worked for me and I believe is worth a shot. Good luck!