Hi ! Im 10 weeks pregnant and I am really finding hard to stop smoking I have cut down from 10a day to 3-4 but still feeling really guilty. Ive spoken to my midwife but she basically said just stop but its not as easy as that. I know my beautiful baby is growing inside my tummy and that should be enough for me to stop but because I am so stressed and hormonal I keep on going for the cigs 😞 has anyone got any advice for me please ? Im posting this because I want help and not to be judged. Thanks everyone x
Struggling to stop smoking :(
- Thread starter Kayl1992
- Start date
- Status
netty
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2011
- Messages
- 18,554
- Reaction score
- 4
It really is best to just stop
I smoked for 18 years before I fell with this one and I just quit because I know the toxins are washing over the placenta and affecting the blood flow to baby and they need all the support they can get in this early stage
I didnt find it hard personally however I fully appreciate it if you are struggling as I had always struggled myself when I wasnt pregnant and failed every time I tried to stop for myself
You really need to weigh up the risks to baby and think forward to what its worth still smoking for me thinking about my tiny weeny baby being infused with all those chemicals just absolutely broke my heart !!!!
I know it is stressful so please take all the help you can from the nhs see if you can have patches maybe ? Take up a new hobby anything to break the habit for both your sakes
Good luck !
I smoked for 18 years before I fell with this one and I just quit because I know the toxins are washing over the placenta and affecting the blood flow to baby and they need all the support they can get in this early stage
I didnt find it hard personally however I fully appreciate it if you are struggling as I had always struggled myself when I wasnt pregnant and failed every time I tried to stop for myself
You really need to weigh up the risks to baby and think forward to what its worth still smoking for me thinking about my tiny weeny baby being infused with all those chemicals just absolutely broke my heart !!!!
I know it is stressful so please take all the help you can from the nhs see if you can have patches maybe ? Take up a new hobby anything to break the habit for both your sakes
Good luck !
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2018
- Messages
- 2,639
- Reaction score
- 509
It's hard to quit an addiction cold turkey. It's good you've cut down at least but even 3-4 a day is very bad for baby. Have you tried nicotine patches/gum? They work for a lot of people. Have you tried vaping/e-cigs? I know they're not the same and also not recommended but they'll be less damaging to baby. Other than that I'm afraid you just have to have a lot of will power and think about what you're doing to your baby. You can do it!
Last edited:
netty
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2011
- Messages
- 18,554
- Reaction score
- 4
Yes vaping is an option!
It is definitely hard as hell to do but as winterwolf said....you can do this !
Even though Ive quit I still every now and again get the urge ! And I just have to go for a walk or make a cup of tea or just do something until I have forgotten about it
It is definitely hard as hell to do but as winterwolf said....you can do this !
Even though Ive quit I still every now and again get the urge ! And I just have to go for a walk or make a cup of tea or just do something until I have forgotten about it
olivia262
Member
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2017
- Messages
- 9
- Reaction score
- 1
here is a big difference between thinking its a good idea to quit, and truly wanting to quit. When you come to the point that you cant see your life without smoking cannabis and you cant see your life with smoking cannabis, you will truly be ready to quit. When that point comes, finding a local NA meeting for support may help. When you are truly ready, quitting will be much easier.
- Status
