hey

i was jus wondering whether anyone is in the same boat as me...i am 24 weeks pregnant carrying my first child which is to be a girl. i have been smoking for 5 years now and when i got pregnant i kept saying i would stop but i crave it more...i dont smoke a lot i smoke about 12 max a day and am really concerned about what is happening to my unborn child and what will happen. could anyone please give me any advice would really like to stop but cant...is anyone else smoking coz at the mo i feel so bad and eveyone i know hates me for it its bad enough hating my self!!


thanks x

Hi.
I'm having my first baby too who is also a girl. I am due on 24th Aug.
I have been smoking for about 5 years as well and finding it really hard not to smoke.
I have been prescribed nicotine replacement therapy, its helped a bit but not a lot.
I read in a book that its best not to smoke but if you can cut down it would be even better.
You shouldn't beat yourself up about it. Even though you do smoke you have to remember that there are mothers out there who abandon their kids and harm them abusively. You are not a bad mum and if you are putting every effort into it then fair play to you.
Try to do a daily plan. Work out when you most crave a ciggie and try to avoid those situations. Stay in touch & good Luck. xx

I've been a smoker for about 15 years and when i found out i was pregnant i managed to quit on the spot and haven't had a ciggie in 4 1/2 months, i just kept thinking about my baby and the adverts you see about baby's smoking on telly, if i did ever fancy one i would just rub my tummy and it reminds me why i gave up in the first place. Try talking to the midwife and just start cutting down - good luck xx

i have tried cutting down jus nothing seems to work i like the sounnd of rubbing your belly and thinking about the baby i think about her all the time and think what i breathe in she will be breathing in do you no if you can take nicotine patches coz before when i tried stopping before i got pregnant i only used one and i stopped for six days and i fink they would help

thanks for your reply x x

hey i am 18 and found out im around 10/11 weeks pregnant. i was at my docs last monday and he told me even though the booklets that come with the patchess say not to use them when your pregnant it isnt medically proven to harm and he told me to use them but the patches made me feel sick im not a big smoker either but i am trying to cut down, my mum smoked through all three of her pregnancy's and me and my bro and sis are all very healthy!!!! my fiance and his mum are pressuring me to stop and that isnt helping its making me smoke more and they dont realise it!!! hope all goes well for you