24 weeks and still smoking! anyone else?

[mumtobe88]

I'm 24 weeks and 3 days and am still smoking. When I first discovered I was pregnant I tried to give up and managed to cut down to like 2 per day. Since then however, my husband and I got married and now we're looking for a place together and I'm back on a 20 a day habit.
Can't really use patches as I appear to be allergic to them and have braces so can't chew gum, has anyone got any ideas to help me quit?

OP, does your husband smoke? I gave up pretty much straight away with Nicorette spray and the back up and support of my DP quitting alongside me.

Get back to your GP/ midwife ASAP and ask for further support to help you quit.

VisualiseAHorse- thats a really good idea. Im 22 weeks with my 3rd and havent found giving up that easy.
I gave up at the beginning with willpower alone (plus sickness is pretty helpful)
was really proud of myself, the me and my Ex had a 'dispute'....
he wouldnt bring my daughter back after having her for the night and said he was getting custody, i was understandibly beside myself and started smoking again.....

thats a long story on another thread on another forum. shes back with me now.

ANYWAY the days all this kicked off i started smoking 10 a day for a few days and tapered it back down again with the help of the spray and inhalator from the stop smoking support midwife, im now on one or less a day - meaning some days il have one some days i wont, its so pointless and all in my head as i cant be that addicted still if i can go without some days! but its hard :(

It's only hard if you give it head space. Don't over think it, just make your last cigarette of the night your last one and begin the next day as a non smoker. It IS as easy as that. When you want one just go for a walk or have a big glass of water - the urge will pass quickly. Cigarettes do not calm you down, one just makes you want one more which creates stress. After a couple of weeks not smoking you'll feel much more relaxed. Don't use nicotine replacement products - they make you constantly think about smoking. Think of the money you'll save and how much nicer you'll smell and look. Who truly wants to be a smoker anyway?

I'm not sure what you're hoping to gain from this thread?

The only advice anyone can give you is for you to get some willpower and stop smoking. If you at all care for your health or your baby's then you need to stop. It might not be easy but tough!

OP. This is a very rough introduction to MN.

Please believe me, this 'type' of thread always raises blood pressure amongst a lot of posters. It doesn't mean they aren't behind you in your attempts. They are saying it as they see it.

Don't give up giving up. Both you and your baby deserve a healthy pregnancy.

offwithhishead- jeez thats awful how did you get her back do you mind me askin? thats something my ex has threatened to do. glad you have her home now x

Honey86- yeah it was horrible he only had her 3 days and in them 3 days I didn't stop crying couldn't eat or sleep kept being sick I never want to go through it again and wouldn't wish it on anyone, she's very clingy at the best of times so I know it would of been awful for her too, basically he was only doing it to spite me, not because he actually wants to have her full time as he can't really be bothered to look after her so he thankfully bought her back. I'd called the police on the first day and although they legally couldn't do anything like take her, they advised him and he'd agreed to bring her back in the end to the police. All that worry and upset to me and her and her sister for no reason. I've never let him see her again - well he hasn't even asked too and this was before Easter. I know it's bad to hate your child's parent but I really can't help it