Smoking....

[Babs10]

I'm really struggling! I smoked 15-20 a day and now that I'm pregnant I've stopped just like that! Has anyone else managed to do it or does anyone still smoke even though they're pregnant? I'm just looking for what other people do. Not wanting criticism! Cheers x

Your doing great! Every time you want a fag - imagine taking a nice toke then blowing the smoke in to your new borns mouth - because essentially that's what your doing.

I gave up the day I found out I was pregnant, was dreaming about smoking but I loved my baby more than myself so I didn't light up. Also I avoided going to my friends houses that I smoked with.

I started smoking again when dd was around 9 months but on a vapour stick now and love it.

I hate seeing pregnant women with a fag stuck out of their gobs - it's horrible !

Thanks joyfuldeathsquad! I hate seeing folk like that as well but then I'm not any better wanting to do it and thinking oh I'll just do it at home! My cravings have certainly gone now I'm home! I can do this!!! Even tho my last text to my OH said I can't do this and I'm a failure and I'm not cut out for this!

Oh btw I changed my name as it is so fitting right now! Lol.

Babs, well done you're amazing!

Expect to feel emotional over the next few days. Stopping nicotine is tricky enough but there are other things in fag smoke that are hard to quit as well - notably a group of chemicals known as MAOIs which act as antidepressants. If you can do 4 days you are through the worst. How many fags have you not smoked now?

Definitely get Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking it works for lots and lots of people.

I hate seeing pregnant women with a fag stuck out of their gobs - it's horrible!

I was one of those, twice. I had the good grace to hate myself too and the result was that I hid it, smoked in secret and didn't access the support that could have helped me quit.

I realise people are trying to help with comments like this, and the numerous comments about the effects of smoking on the foetus. For some people, guilt and shame are marvellous aids to quitting but for many smokers - the most addicted, who find it the hardest to quit - it doesn't help at all, it makes it even more difficult to stop. You just end up feeling worthless and reach for the fags again because why not? you're such a failure anyway.

So it's day 2 now.....not feeling as bad as I did yesterday! I've probably not smoked at least over 20 by now! ?? I'm excited to be doing this but I have to be honest I do miss it!!! But I know its for the best!