re: why do you see many girls smoking while pregnant ?

Quoting Sexy Mamma:“ Well I know its stupid but I smoked during my entire pregnancy but I wanted to quit the whole time, even ... [snip!] ... you give me some tips for quitting better late than never I know im stupid and you all must hate me but please help me any way.”

If you really want to quit, pick a day to do it. Start right away when you wake up, not in the middle of a day. Cravings only really last about 3 minutes. If you can keep yourself busy during those 3 minutes, the craving WILL pass. Find things to do that first day to keep yourself busy. Especially during times you would normally smoke. Let all of your friends and family know your quit date so that they can support you. Remember the physical addiction is only about 48 hour...then the next 72-96 are mental. If you haven't gone at least 48 hours without a cig, you haven't really tried. Good luck. Research it! There is lots of help on the internet!

What I did was I put one cigarette into a plastic bag and carried it everywhere. Inside there was a note that said "Do I really have that much power over you?" *like the cig was saying it, of course*And so I'd read it everytime I got a craving and thought to myself." I want to smoke this, but this is the only cigarette I've got...so I'll wait until its a REALLY bad craving and then I'll smoke it". And everytime, I'd tell myself I didnt want to waste it just in case I really needed it and reading that note too made me question how much power a cigarette really CAN have over you. Its alot. The day I wrote that note and put it in that bag was the last day I smoked. You can do it.

Quoting nvoytek:“ What I did was I put one cigarette into a plastic bag and carried it everywhere. Inside there was a note ... [snip!] ... really CAN have over you. Its alot. The day I wrote that note and put it in that bag was the last day I smoked. You can do it.”

what a GREAT idea!!!!

its the only thing that worked for me. I hope she can use some of these tips....

thank you!!!

arent there like 128803859594 posts about smoking while pregnant.

I quit smoking 2 weeks before I even found out I was pregnant. Basically because the smell and the taste was making me sick. I never even thought " hey , I might be pregnant". I haven't smoked in about 3 months, the first couple of months were so easy, but now it's getting harder since the morning sickness is gone. It's hard, but there is no way in hell I would start smoking again.

Quoting Nikki [Skylar's Mommy]:“ I don't get how people can quit when they find out they are pregnant .. and then once the baby is born ... [snip!] ... to smoking. What's the point of THAT?! But yeah, I couldn't even stand being around people who smoked when I was pregnant!!”

I dont smoke myself, but my mom did. They quit while their pregnant OBVIOUSLY because its not good for the baby. They quit FOR the baby. But when the baby is born, they go back to smoking because they LIKE it. They dont just smoke because they HAVE to or something, they like it, enjoy it. If you smoke outside, away from the baby and wash your hands after, brush your teeth, and dont breastfeed then its not harmful to the baby (though way to much work if i say so myself).

its terrible. it can cause low birth weight and miscarriage. i smoke, but i quit while i was pregnant. i can honestly say that i didnt quit right away, but i basically weaned myself off of cigarettes and then quit.

its better late than never.

i am a smoker and i am finding it really hard to quit cold turkey i have even tried the losengers and chewing gum but they just made me bork. i have to admit that i do feel really sick when i have a fag but i am weaning myself off them i used to be on 20 a day wen i found out now i am down to just 5 a day and hopefully wont be smoking by next week. i dont think people who smoke while pregnant are selfish they are just like anyone else who smokes and know that it is hard to quit.

Quoting kelly'n'daniel63:“ i am a smoker and i am finding it really hard to quit cold turkey i have even tried the losengers and ... [snip!] ... think people who smoke while pregnant are selfish they are just like anyone else who smokes and know that it is hard to quit.”

Yeah, people tend to get all high and mighty, but just ignore them. Smokers are not selfish, just addicted. They say that addiction to cigarettes is even more powerful than that of heroin.

Good on you for trying to quit, I wish you the best of luck!  

Quoting little fire:“ smoking while pregnant??? isnt that really bad for your baby?”

I've never seen one. I'd probably give them a look.

Quoting ♥Ms. Thang:“ why is newport 100s so bad?”

anything menthol has more fiberglass.

yum.

Quoting nvoytek:“ What I did was I put one cigarette into a plastic bag and carried it everywhere. Inside there was a note ... [snip!] ... really CAN have over you. Its alot. The day I wrote that note and put it in that bag was the last day I smoked. You can do it.”

thats like an AWESOME idea

Quoting crystalina0814:“ Smoking is a habit that can be extrememly hard to quit for some people-a nicotine addiction. Almost like ... [snip!] ... very addicted and are not willing to get help. It is not a very smart choice to smoke while pregnant-but it happens often. ”

I smoked, and when I found out I was pregnant it took me about 2 weeks to completely quit... But I knew what the consequences would be and if something ever happend to my baby b.c of my habits... I would never be able to live w/ myself. its hard but definately possible.