Quitting smoking

haleyscott224 · October 2015

Sucks! But it is very necessary. Doctor said that if I feel anxious one cigarette is better than too much stress, but does anyone have any tips or advice on what they did instead to rule it out ?

asunna · October 2015

when i found out i was pregnant, i just quit cold turkey,
i kept the pack for a few days afterwards on the kitchen table just in case i couldnt handle it,,....but never smoked them.

i was not that stressed out i couldnt smoke, cravings are only lasting a few minutes if that ...suck on a candy or just grunge and bear through it...
it will go away.

i was a half a pack a day smoker since i was 14, im 25 now...ive never wanted to quit, i had no intentions of quitting, but my pregnancy was not a planned one and ultimately i just kept telling myself

"if you give in and have one, its going ot be THAT MUCH hard to continue to quit, and you will feel guilty about giving in"

tashandma · October 2015

I just went through this! I have been a smoker for 11 years and have never even attempted to quit before. I cut down to 4 a day to begin with..it helped that they made me super nauseous! About a week into the 4 a day routine, I decided to only have one after lunch. I lit it that day and was so disappointed! I thought it was going to be such a relief to have that cigarette and it just wasn't that great. ☺ so that was it. I just keep remembering the disappointment and that works for me! So far it'd been 5 days with 0. You can do it if I can for sure!
Good luck!

haleyscott224 · October 2015

Thanks ! I guess it's just the mental aspect. And plus I manage a tobacco outlet so I'm around it alllllllll day! But you're right. The smell definetly helps with not wanting it. Old habits just die so hard! Lol good luck to you guys too ! For no smoking and healthy babies !!

jewels1020 · October 2015

I was smoking a pack a day at least and have cute back to 5 a day but after reading this I'm going to see if I can go all day with out one and try to quit cold turkey..

Luxani · October 2015

Before I found out I was pregnant I was smoking 2 packs of 100s a day! (Terrible, I know.) I researched some things and apparently quitting cold turkey can cause seizures. Also my friend's doctor told her when she was pregnant not to quit flat out since she was a heavy smoker. So, pretty much I went to about a pack of 72s a day for a few days, then half a pack for a few days, then I started really cutting down by 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (per day). Toward the end I didn't even really want cigarettes. Nowadays, the smell of the smoke makes me feel horrid. I guess you could say it took about 2 weeks for me to be done with it. Also, although I wouldn't recommend it, I've known people who have smoked throughout the entire pregnancy and had no issues whatsoever. But there are obvious and real risks...

haleyscott224 · October 2015

Yeah the cold turkey thing I've heard there are risks with that especially being a heavy smoker. I'm 7w3d and I smoke 3 a day. Going to be done completely before my appointment Thursday

Mel90412 · October 2015

A doctor is not going to say to avoid going cold turkey. It's simply not true. There has been a lot of research done on this.

I am a former smoker. Just quit. It's not easy, but you'll be glad you did. You'll feel better, you won't stink, and you'll have a lot more money. And there's really nothing to it once you get past the physical dependency. Avoid smokers.

Your baby doesn't want a cigarette. Remember that you're forcing a helpless life to smoke.

mumbolino · October 2015

It took me a week. cut down first, and then just stopped (stopped at beginning of week 5, as i found out very early).

I still miss it, and i would be lying if i said the smell disgusts me, this did not happen, unfortunately!

But I just felt like i had to. I felt worse and worse, as i smoked the very few last ones after I found out. It just didn't seem right.

Once I quit, it worked out fine. The first three days were a bit rough (when I felt stressed or wanted to relax after work, I really craved one..) but I got through it.

Tips: I removed everything that has anything to do with smoking.

I never smoked in the house, but if you have: Clean / wash anything that smells smoky, so you can enjoy a new non-stinky environment

Stay away from people who smoke!!

And the most obvious one is easy, in this case :-) Don't drink alcohol. Normally this triggers smoking, but as you're pregnant, you surely won't have to worry about that one.

I am sure you will be fine. Just do it. You will do your baby a big favour.

If you really think about it WHILE you have a smoke, you will NOT enjoy it, I am sure.

Best of luck to you

mumbolino · October 2015

Oh, and also: I have been taking the money that i would have spent on cigarettes and got something nice for myself (like a massage or a nice top, etc..)

Just as a little reward :-)

FireInWonderland · October 2015

This time around I quit long before baby was a thought. I've been done 6 months now. But when I first got pregnant unexpectedly last year, I was a pack & 1/2 per day smoker. After I found out I was pregnant I didn't stop right away I was going to wean off. Two days after that plan, cigarettes made me vomit. I was lucky in that aspect. But I lost the baby 5 weeks later due to other medical issues. My doc told me to quit cold turkey because it was worse to continue to expose the baby to the cigarettes, as it severely limits their oxygen supply. Good luck and stay strong! Good vibes your way!

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