Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 262 Location: Near Ottawa, ON
Trying to Quit Smoking! Urgh! Posted: 02-21-06 17:22pm
This has to be one of the hardest things
for me to give up during pregnancy! I've
been able to give up caffeine and junk
food...But this one is tough! I want to
quit...I know I should quit...But every
time I try...I get so emotional and
irritable that I eventually cave in. As
an example...I tried again today to quit.
I went to get my blood work done...I ended
up waiting almost 2 hours to be seen!
With every passing minute...I became more
and more miserable. To the point that I
felt like I could just cry. By the time I
left there...I was so desperate for a
smoke that I ended up buying a pack.
For all you non-smokers...I know you
couldn't possibly understand (unless of
course you used to smoke)...So please...No
response needed. I am not posting this to
become the target of the anti-smoking
party. I would, however, like to hear how
other women in early pregnancy have
conquered this...Or perhaps haven't.
It's funny 'cause whenever I seen a
pregnant women smoking before...I would
shake my head in disbelief. I mean...How
can you put your wants over your babies
health...Right? I just never knew what a
challenge this would be given all the mood
swings i'm already having. I've been
smoking a pack a day for 10 years. I know
one thing for sure...There is no way in
hell that dh and I will still be smoking
when the baby comes. I'm even considering
getting rid of my two cats (who I love
sooo dearly) because I worry about the
baby getting clawed (one of my cats does
not know how to jump on your lap or even
walk across your lap with out using her
claws). If I get a bigger house...Then
maybe I can keep them in one part or one
floor so it wouldn't be a problem.
But...My main concern is my baby. He or
she has to come first. Anyway...Any feed
back would be great. Maybe we can even
start a post here to support all of us who
are trying so hard to quit.
Thanks for listening! :)
all the best to everyone!
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acoles70
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 191 Location: KY
Posted: 02-21-06 17:25pm
I also shake my head in disbelief at
pregnant women smoking. I'm not much
help, i'm a non-smoker. I think it is
great that you want to quit for your baby.
I wish all women understood how
important quitting smoking is. Good
luck.
Ashlee
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rainy1279
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 71 Location: Texas
Posted: 02-21-06 17:28pm
I'm with ya.. As soon as I found out I
quit... Its hard.. I really want one..
But I know its for the best... I will be
here to support you :d
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wannababy25
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 262 Location: Near Ottawa, ON
Posted: 02-21-06 17:32pm
Thanks. I think at this point it's more a
matter of will power. I know i'm strong
enough to quit...I just need to stick by
it. I'm just not gonna buy anymore!
Besides...I look at it this way too. The
less I spend on smokes...The more I can
spend on my baby! I'm gonna save all the
money that I would have used for
smokes...And then use it to buy all the
necessities! :)
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lsipes
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 325
Posted: 02-21-06 17:35pm
For me, there was nothing to really
"conquer". I just quit. I found out I
was pregnant and never smoked another
cigarette.
I said in another thread, the thing that
helped me the most was whenever I
*thought* I wanted a cig (i never
reeeaaally wanted one) I just pictured
someone holding a cigarette up to my
baby's umbilical cord. That did the
trick for me. It disgusted me to think
of my baby already suffering the affects
of carcinogens without even knowing or
choosing it. Best of luck to you.
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Jolie_3110
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Essex, England
Posted: 02-21-06 18:08pm
Hey I know how hard it is!
With baby no1 I gave up smoking when I was
4mths pregnant and started smoking again
straight after he was born.
Baby no2 was lot harder I cut down but
didnt give up completely, problem is my
partner has a asthma, which can be passed
down to baby, doesnt look like smoking
helped either, my son is now 21mths and
has a very weak chest, everytime he gets a
cold he gets a chest infection straight
after. It is horrible and I only have
myself to blame - which I do on a regular
basis!
Now ttc for another baby and I told myself
i've gotta give up this time, also my 4yr
old son tells me he hates mummmy smoking
which again, makes me feel guilty!
But lucky for me 2 weeks ago I got flu and
was really unwell, I felt so terrible the
thought of smoking made me feel so sick.
I havent had a cigarette for 2 weeks
tomorrow and am really pleased! Even
though I reallly miss it I know its for
the best!
It is very hard to give up and the
slightest thing can set you off, dont be
too harsh on yourself because this never
helps, if you slip up and make a mistake
never mind just try again the next day!
Wishing you the best with the smoking and
the pregnancy! And sending some will
power your way too! :)
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SamanthaM
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Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2079 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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Posted: 02-21-06 18:17pm
Well, I quit smoking about 4 months ago
when I was about 3 months pregnant. But,
I used nicotine patches to quit. I know
everyone will probably say that is just as
bad, but it's not. I got the nicotine
without all the nasty chemicals. Which
helps with withdrawl symptoms. I only
used them for about a month and 1/2 or 2
months. I asked my doctor about it and
she said it would be better than smoking
cigarettes as long as I didn't smoke while
wearing then. I am so much happier not
smoking...It is a waste of time and money.
You should ask your doctor if he/she
thinks it would be alright to use them. I
felt the same way about quitting before I
used them. Well, good luck.
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Jolie_3110
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Essex, England
Posted: 02-21-06 18:22pm
I heard patches aren't great if your
pregnant, but they are better than smoking
so I would get some advice about them if I
was you too! They could help.
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SamanthaM
Supporter
Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2079 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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Posted: 02-21-06 18:25pm
jolie_3110
wrote:
i heard patches aren't great
if your pregnant, but they are better than
smoking so I would get some advice abot
them if I was you too! They could
help.
yeah, I wasn't sure about using them until
my doc said it was okay. Even then I was
still a little worried. In my opinion
using the patches and finally quitting is
better then smoking through the whole
thing. Hopefully I won't take it up again
after he's born. I don't think my husband
would let me, he always hated it.
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yellow ribbon
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 02-21-06 20:29pm
Jsut wondering why you dont get your cats
declawed
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SamanthaM
Supporter
Joined: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2079 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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Posted: 02-21-06 20:41pm
macysmama
wrote:
jsut wondering why you dont
get your cats
declawed
they only take out the front claws when
you get them declawed. Then they just use
their back claws... Or maybe that is only
my cats...They are evil! Luckily they
live with my mom...Lol.
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diamondsz
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Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 3173 Location: , Candyland-Canada
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Posted: 02-21-06 22:04pm
I never quit completly I would stop for a
few days get stressed out and start back
up, im still smoking and I smoked through
both pregnancys fortunatly their is
nothing wrong with either of my children.
Im planning on quitting but im going to be
going on zyban I have heard awesome things
about it so you may want to check it
out...
Good luck
btw call public health info line they can
give u awesome info on smoking/pregnancy
and help after baby is born I love it!!
613-580-6744 (i noticed ur thing saying ur
near ottawa )
jess
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wannababy25
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 262 Location: Near Ottawa, ON
Posted: 02-21-06 22:33pm
Thanks everyone for all the support and
advice. I have only a few smokes left and
I keep going longer and longer before
lighting up another one. I probably wont
have any by tomorrow (dh is trying to quit
too and is sharing these last smokes with
me). So...We'll see what tomorrow brings.
I just have to put them out of my mind
and keep busy with other things.
As for the cats...Yeah...I personally
don't feel that it's fair to my cats to
put them through the pain and discomfort
of declawing them. My one cat is almost 8
years old (an old lady by cat standards).
My cats have been my 'babies' for so
long...I just couldn't bare putting them
in pain when there was no life or death
reason for it. I have been told by
someone on another forum about soft paws.
They're soft covers that you glue onto
your cats nails that last up to 6 weeks.
This way...You save yourself and
furniture. I'm definitely gonna try those
out.
So...I will let you guys know how things
go. I'm sure it will be tough...But
fiancee and I will battle through it
together (maybe even literally. Lol!!).
He's got great will power...I think he
probably would have stuck to it today if I
hadn't bought a pack. Kinda ticks me off
though...He kept going on about how great
it was that he didn't even want
one...Meanwhile I felt like screaming!
Poor guy...He's been taking the brunt of
all my mood swings...And he far from
deserves it. Anyway...I'll keep in
touch...And again...Thanks for all the
great responses and support. If anyone
else has more tips or input...Keep 'em
comin'! :)
i figured i'd share a link to my 8 yr old
cat on 'the eroticat homepage'. It's a
funny site for cat lovers to post pics of
their cat in an effort to win sexiest cat
on the net award! There's quite a few
pictures of my oldest cat and her story.
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 991 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 02-22-06 00:15am
I didn't find out I was pregnant until I
was 2 months in, but as soon as I did, I
quit. Also, for the record, I wasn't ttc,
so there was to "baby" reason for me to
quit before that.
Anyway, it wasn't too hard for me, as I
wasn't a heavy smoker to begin with. I
pretty much just decided to quit, and that
was it. It helps that my boyfriend is
there in case I think I want one to
convince me otherwise. (unfortunately,
sometimes I want one because he's driving
me crazy! Lol)
bf is also a smoker, but he's doing
really, really well. He was a heavy
smoker... Had been for a really, really
long time. He now no longer smokes in the
house or anywhere around me (even if we go
on long road trips, he doesn't smoke in
the car!) and he is quitting when the baby
comes. That's a deal we made a long time
ago when we discussed having children.
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yellow ribbon
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 02-22-06 06:47am
Well I didnt read all the info on your
kitty (im lazy yes) but she is a gorgeous
cat(seriously even tho I like cats some
just arent attractive) I forgot about that
glue and you could always trim them my
aunt is a pet sitter and she just uses
regular nail clippers and trims the sharp
parts down look at me talking about cats
on a pregnancy forum what a dork
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Tess B
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 80 Location: Aberdeen
Posted: 02-22-06 07:55am
As soon as my pregnancy was confirmed I
knew I had to give up smoking but to be
honest it wasn't that hard for me becuase
for some reason everytime I went to have
one I felt really really sick at the
thought and at the smell of anyone else
smoking so that made me stop!
Sorry i'm not of much help because I found
it easy but good luck and 'm sure you'll
do great!
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hotty
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 261 Location: texas
Hi Posted: 02-22-06 11:05am
Hi. My name is mary, I was a smoker too,
but it was differant with me, I wish all
mothers had the same exsperinace, I didnt
know that I was pregant, im 34 years old,
my daughter is 4 half years old, I was 29
years old when she was born, I was a
smoker since I was 16 years of age, my
oldest is 12 going on 13 in september, I
was smoking then but I didnt know that I
was pregnant at the time, I remember
having the urge to smoke but it was a
strange sometimes, I took a ciggeratte out
of my pack ,and I lit it, and I took a
puff, and I had this nasty taste in my
mouth, it was not the same, but I didnt
think once I could have been preg, this
happened about 2 weeks later , when this
taste occured. I took a preg test and
sure enough I was, but the funny thing
about it was I couldnt smoke another
ciggeratte because it just literally made
me nausious, and I never went back to
smoking again, I nicked the habit in the
bud you could say,, ive gained some
weight but at least I know that I can live
a healthy lifestyle, and ive changed my
eating habits as well, I excecise too.
And ive even lost some weight, and I dont
have to worry about even stinking like
ciggerattes anymore, and it can happen
for you. But I know its really hard,
and at times it can be really hard . And
also the doctors told that cats can cause
bad allergies, and sometime cause asmha.
I wish you the best for you and your
child, and congradulations on your new
arrival. God bless you. From mary.
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Sarah1978
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 123 Location: NZ
Posted: 02-22-06 14:39pm
I was determined to give up when I found
out I was pregnant but just couldn't stop
completely like some people can (i was a
heavy smoker) so I spent a month or so
cutting back and changing my habits. I
wouldn't have a ciggie when I had a coffee
and i'd wait a hour after eating I also
didn't have a ciggie first thing in the
morning i'd wait till 10 ish or even lunch
time. By the time I was 9wks pg I had
gotten down to 5-6 ciggies a day then I
quit for good. It made it much easier for
me and it was less stressful. You kinda
become stubborn after a few days and think
well I got this far I ain't giving in now,
and the first three days are the worst
after that it gets a bit easier and you
get a bit cocky. Another good thing is to
tell everyone you know that you are giving
up then it makes it hard to back out as
you don't want to admit you failed.
Good luck with the quiting and the rest of
your pregnancy!
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wannababy25
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 262 Location: Near Ottawa, ON
Update Posted: 02-22-06 16:59pm
:( for update on my pregnancy...See post
titled "neg test. Still preggo??"
unfortunately...In my emotional
turmoil...I have bought another pack.
Urgh!! I just feel like crying today. :(
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hotty
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 261 Location: texas
Hello Again Posted: 02-22-06 17:15pm
Yes I do know it can be really hard, is
this your first child? I know you dont
know the severity of smoking with a child,
but youve got to remember if your early in
pregnancy it can cause a bad misscarriage
too, my doctor has told me that also, but
you really need to try harder because when
you take that puff it makes your baby
jump, because whatever you take in like
the smoke its taking a puff to, I knw that
I smoked I didnt want to quit eaither but
I knew if I kept on smoking even though it
made me sick sometimes I was harming my
unborn child, it can also cause learning
disabilities like when the child starts
school. I hope all the best for you
really and remember if you need a smoke
find something that take the place of
smoking, you really can do it if you want
it too. Take care of yourself, and have a
wonderful day ok, from mary.
