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Not smoked in 6 years, smoked 10 at the weekend through stress. Have I screwed up?

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BaileysWithIce · 08/11/2015 12:15

To cut a long story short, I am a non (ex) smoker.

We're due to start IVF soon and after having a very stressful few weeks, I met up with an old friend and smoked about ten cigarettes this weekend.

Someone please tell me I haven't just killed off my last remaining eggs. (Am late 30s.)

This sounds facile, but it was a mistake and clearly I won't be smoking again and am now just fretting.

Am jstressing a lot now and hoping that one weekend of smoking in 6 years hasn't completely ruined everything.

Any reassurance at all will help me stop stressing as that can't be helping either.

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BaileysWithIce · 08/11/2015 12:16

Excuse phone typo!

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BaileysWithIce · 08/11/2015 12:21

PS. Despite username, have not been massively drinking as well!

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Rpj16 · 08/11/2015 12:23

Not sure about effecta on ivf and a day of ciggarettes, but I don't think only 10 cigarettes in one day over 6 years would make too much difference, I think it's worse to smoke regularly as it builds up over time, one day of smoking is only one day. You've done really well to stop for so long, I wouldn't let one day ruin the success!

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Rpj16 · 08/11/2015 12:24

also ex-smoker - I feel your pain, I have in and had one about 4 months ago and suffered the consequences of sore throat the next day!

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MontserratCaballe · 08/11/2015 12:25

I would very much doubt it. I suspect long term changes might affect egg quality but a one off fag binge is unlikely to make a difference.

Sending you my best wishes for a happy outcome.

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Jw35 · 08/11/2015 12:26

Surely not? I think your being paranoid!

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BaileysWithIce · 08/11/2015 12:26

Thanks RPJ. I was too scared to google the effects.

But the reassurance is so helpful to stop me fretting .

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BaileysWithIce · 08/11/2015 12:28

Thanks all - this is very reassuring.

Yes there is a definite tinge of paranoia probably. Infertility is a stressful time!

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CatnipMouse · 08/11/2015 14:02

Nope, you're fine. Do NOT take it back up again though!! (Just out of interest, did you not find it revolting after six years?)

What is it about IVF that is stressing you out? There are tons of people here who can reassure you that it's not always terrible :o)