Given Up Smoking?

[Bottom]

I found out I am pregnant and gave smoking striaght away I have not smoked for 4 days but i feel so miserable, I am over the moon about being pregnant and so is my partner, But I feel that giving up smoking is ruling my life and I will not smoke while I am Pregnant as I think its wrong, Please Help Me!!!

[shivvy]

First of all, 4 days is brilliant - your body is already 100% free from nicotine (which happens after the first 72 hours).  I gave up 8 months ago so I absolutely know how you are feeling.  The links below will bring you to a couple of pages on a website that really helped me:

http://www.msnusers.com/FreedomFromTobaccoQuitSmokingNow/the1st72hours.msnw

http://www.msnusers.com/FreedomFromTobaccoQuitSmokingNow/myfirstpost1.msnw

See what you think of them.  Knowledge is power when giving up as well as a committment to yourself that you want to give up smoking.  It is worthwhile downloading the Quitcounter that they talk about on the website as it gives day to day support everytime you use your computer.  If you have any problems accessing these sites, give me a shout and I will try again.  IT IS SO worthwhile giving up and I still can't believe that I have made it to 8 months.  I will do everything I can do to help you quit.

Shivvy

[Loosehead]

I can't help except to give you encouragement. If you are determined to not smoke whilst pregnant, use this time to crack the awful habit forever and stay smoke free when the baby is born, you can then bring up the child without all the passive smoking risks, good luck!

[libertie]

Congratulations ~ firstly on your great news, and secondly for managing to stop for 4 days.  Having been a smoker I know that giving up is not easy, however it is very rewarding, and you will feel so chuffed with yourself for being able to stop! Just take one day at a time, when the craving becomes really bad go and do something to help take your mind of it, it does pass.  I personally found it quite difficult to concentrate when I was reading or doing a xword puzzle, then a friend suggested that I buy lollipops - you know the little round hard ones, well they were great not only did it give me something to do with my hands they stopped me from pigging out with crisps and chocolate!

So good luck, let us know how you get on!

[libertie]

Forgot to say well done to you too shivvy, I'm sure the both of you can give encouragement to each other!

[cre]

Good news all round - except for you feeling miserable. Nicotine's a drug so it's normal to feel awful when you stop, but your body (and baby) will thank you in the long-run.

I am a reformed smoker and HATE the smell of smoke now and question why anyone would want to do that to themselves (one cigarette robs you of 5 minutes of your life apparently), the first few weeks are hard but I can say that it really does get easier.

So you're not tempted to get back into the habit once your baby is born (passive smoke is a killer too), try reading some cold hard facts on smoking to turn you off and convince yourself you really are doing the right thing - not just for your baby these 9 months, but for yourself, for life. Good luck, I know it's not easy but it is worth it...you'll be fitter and healthier for motherhood and have a sense of achievement that you kicked the habit.

Well done so far and good luck with your pregnancy. X

[netibiza]

"A long journey starts with one step" and you have started.  Congrats.  I was a 60 a day smoker but gave up. You have an excellent reason to give up and to get through I used to puff on a piece of rolled paper.  Just sucking in and blowing out (not lighted or anything) and eventually I got through it and so will you.

[Buggsbird21]

Congratulations on your pregnancy first of all. Well done for taking the first steps. I know how hard it is as I have attempted to stop smoking more times than I can remember. I eventually read a book by Allen Carr called Easyway To Stop Smoking and quit without cravings, patches or any substitutes. I have now been off them for 3 months and have never felt better.

Good luck, I wish you all the best with your pregnancy x

[landie]

Bottom, don't fret, you're over the worst part and if you relapse now you'll start feeling guilty anyway. Best to enjoy the money your saving and spend it on one of your harmless expectant mum cravings.

[smudge]

When our daughter tried to give up smoking, she carried a bottle of water around with her all day. She said it was the 'hand to mouth' movement that she missed, but this certainly helped.

Good luck with the new baby & on trying to give up smoking too! -x-

[sunflower68]

Hi Bottom!  Like many others, I can empathise totally.  I think that 'stuff' has been said about the first 3-6 days of quitting being in a slightly euphoric state; how proud of ourselves...the money we are saving.  Unfortunately the reality of the thing kicks in eventually which may be what you feel now....a bit of an anticlimax and a low as to the future.  I had

[sunflower68]

Hi Bottom!  Like many others, I can empathise totally.  I think that 'stuff' has been said about the first 3-6 days of quitting being in a slightly euphoric state; how proud of ourselves...the money we are saving.  Unfortunately the reality of the thing kicks in eventually which may be what you feel now....a bit of an anticlimax and a low as to the future.  I had this

[sunflower68]

Hi Bottom!  Like many others, I can empathise totally.  I think that 'stuff' has been said about the first 3-6 days of quitting being in a slightly euphoric state; how proud of ourselves...the money we are saving.  Unfortunately the reality of the thing kicks in eventually which may be what you feel now....a bit of an anticlimax and a low as to the future.  I had this too; trust me, it passes and it won't