Did anyone else find it really hard to quit smoking when they found out they were pregnant? I quit when I last found out I was pregnant but when that failed I started again and this time am finding it extra extra hard. How did anyone else manage? xx
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How far gone are you?
My oh said that it helped him to look at the scan picture on his phone when he felt like having a fag...but he's started again now as well.
Apparently the cravings only last 5 min, so if you can manage to keep yourself busy when you really feel like you need a smoke then after the initial 5 min you should be ok....the only problem with that theory is that even if the cravings last 5 min-that doesnt mean they're not gunna be coming often.
Sorry I cant be any help hun, good luck with quiting
I gave up smoking as soon as I found out I was pregnant in Oct and then from last month I started smoking one a day after work and have been unable to stop. I don't smoke at all at the weekend, so in reality I have 5 a week but I feel intensly guilty about it.
Sorry I don't have much advice but wanted to let you know you aren't the only one.
Caz
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Earlier in my pg i went to the support group for a 7 week course and got free patches and lots of help and i did quit completely for about 6 weeks. i was then really stupid and bought some fags in response to some problems (with hubby and my 5 yrold) i was having at the time, convinced that i could control it. since then, I have been buying patches and trying hard - some days i'm fine and then other days i give in and smoke again. I am desperate to quit again, the positive thing is that the course i went to helped me to learn some tricks and ways of controlling the urges. I am confident i will do it again and for good this time!!!
The allen carr book is good as well and well worth a read - my advice is do not put it down until you have read every word! I read half, felt great and then tried to finish it a week later and the effect wasn't the same! Read it in one go if u can and it should work.
Its nice to know that others are struggling too...i hate myself for giving in to something that i know is so wrong for me and lo but sometimes i don't know where to turn for help xxx
Since having Violet I have had terrible cravings - almost hourly and it is only when the hv said even holding a baby within a hour of smoking is the same as smoking whilst holding the baby I realised that unless I was ever actually away from Violet I could never smoke.
Now I am 6 weeks +2 with baby no 4 and thankfully the thought and smell of it makes me want to blow rather large chunks!!!
Midwife says its better to cut down gradually than altogether as it can affect your stress and blood pressure and this in itself is bad for the baby.