Need some advice...

So...I'm nearly 10 weeks pregnant...My fiance' and I are very excited and ready to add this little addition to our family.
However, I feel like the worst new mommy every single day. You see...I am a smoker. I work in a hectic restaurant and I am used to smoking, a lot. Before I was pregnant I was used to smoking a pack a day. Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I immediately started cutting pack. But, I still feel as though I am smoking a lot. I guess because now, I'm completely aware of every drag I take, when before it was just simply habit, and not as noticeable.Every time I smoke a cigarette, I feel like a total piece of shit. But, it's an addiction and it sucks!Of course since I'm pregnant I can't take meds for it or use patches. But I'm tired of feeling guilty because I could kill my baby. That's the reality of it, and that's not the person I have ever wished to be.
So...I'm desperate for advice. I want every experience in my child's life to be amazing...starting in the womb. If anyone knows of anything that could help, please let me know.
Thanks

quit cold turky
worked for me and i havnt smoked saince almost 8 weeks pp

Quoting MsMommyKate:“ So...I'm nearly 10 weeks pregnant...My fiance' and I are very excited and ready to add this little addition ... [snip!] ... my child's life to be amazing...starting in the womb. If anyone knows of anything that could help, please let me know. Thanks”

try chewing gum, thats how I quit. I would go though 10 packs a day some days but it worked!! Good Luck

Quoting Carmen DeSoprano:“ try chewing gum, thats how I quit. I would go though 10 packs a day some days but it worked!! Good Luck”

how the hell???10 packs a day??????

I was a smoker too. I didn't know I was pregnant until I was in my 5th week so I was really worried. I was able to stop immediately but it was very hard on me and my boyfriend too.
He helped alot by not smoking around me. My co-workers that smoke stopped asking me to go on breaks with them because I asked them not to anymore. Instead every now and then they take a break with me inside so that's nice.
I would suggest letting the people around you know you want to quit and let them know that you are feeling really guilty. It may help if you have more support.
I'm sorry though it is going to be hard. Addiction is hard to kick..... I smoked a pack a day. Good luck! If you wanna talk more PM me! (you can do it)

Sigh..I am so disgusted with pregnant women who smoke I gotta be honest with you. I am not judging you but I just cannot imagine why someone would do that. I have family members who do smoke after they have had their children. Not during. Which really doesnt make it any better of course..

Its very hard for you because you work in an environment which will entice you even if you stop and I know its the most addictive thing in the world..but I believe that if there is one reason in this world that should stop you from smoking, then its your baby. The danger alone is endless..to you and your baby..and its really not worth it..

I dont know..if you cannot use patch or meds..what else is there but to really just go cold turkey which I am sure is not that easy for someone who is used to smoking a lot..Have you asked doc? How about gum? I know it sounds lame but you never know..how about acupuncture? Maybe that will help..

i found out I was pregnant when I was a month along and cut down as soon as I found out. I didn't fully quick till I was about 2 months. I was use to smoking for years cuz I was a bartender. I know what you mean its hard to find a way to quick a habbit. I chewed gum. I still do chew gum. But half way through my pregnancy if I even smelled cig. smoke it made me sick. Now I couldn't imagine smoking. Basically best way to quit is finding something you can do to replace having a cig. like get a glass of water every time you want one. It worked for a friend of mine. You seem to have the best intentions at heart. Good Luck!!!

oh im sorry mama! i used to smoke to. i quit cold turkey when i found out i was pregnant. it was easy at first but then it got hard watching other people smoke.

Maybe if you just think about how your baby is worth more to you then a cig you can quit. thats what i did.

everything you put in your body you baby puts in theres. i know its hard...but just think. you can always start back up when you have your baby (i dont know why you would want to after not doing it for so long! )

best of luck to you!

My sister in law was a heavy smoker too and she was in a high stress job and didn't quit till she was 3 months into it. My nephew is ok but he was born very small.
The dr.'s say it was probably due to the smoking......The other thing you may want to try is to scare the hell out of yourself!
Look facts up about babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy and it may motivate you to not burn one again!
I know that sounds mean but I'm just trying to think of things that helped me out........

this may seem silly but.. i quit 5 years ago and one of the hardest parts for me was the holding a cigarette the physical action of smoking not just the nicotine.. soo i cut straws to the length of cigarettes and whenever i wanted a smoke i would take one out and chew on it.. i also chewed gum and did the water thing.. but having something to do and something to hold.. helped.. i dunno if it will work for you or anyone else but it helped me out good luck!

I used to smoke too (and to the person who said she doesn't understand how someone could smoke during pregnancy - it's an addiction and hard as hell to break).

Anyway, I always told myself that when I got pregnant, I would quit. So when I found out, I tried, but it was really tough, so I cut down to two cigarettes a day and I made them count. I would sit down and really enjoy them. Then, when I was about 12 weeks, I tried to have my daily smoke and it absolutely disgusted me. I lit it and couldn't handle the smell. That was the last time I smoked and I really hope I never start again. Everyone I know seems to smoke, but honestly, I'm trying to avoid those people because it's too tempting. Plus I see how pathetic they all look when they're jonesing for a smoke and wanting to get their fix. I don't ever want to be a slave to a product ever again.

Quoting scubakitty:“ I used to smoke too (and to the person who said she doesn't understand how someone could smoke during ... [snip!] ... look when they're jonesing for a smoke and wanting to get their fix. I don't ever want to be a slave to a product ever again.”

OT buuuut. . .
your son is so effing CUTE!!!

Don't kick yourself about smoking, just quit it. You have to, there are just too many risks to your baby. It is an addiction and it may be difficult, but it sounds like you're already thinking a lot about the negative consequences...just stop. Remind yourself why every time you get the urge to. Good luck with it.  

the idea just came to me... try candy cig. The straw idea made me think of it. start by replacing one of your normal smokes with a candy one.

Quoting Briiiii:“ OT buuuut. . . your son is so effing CUTE!!! ”

  Thank you!