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I was a smoker too..I stopped at around 8weeks coz it made me sick. Even the smell made me sick. I lived with smokers too which made it worse.
It was hard to give up with all my friends smoking around me but the fact my baby hated it made it better.

Good luck hun, your doing great! Keep at it and you'll get there!

Try doing something else to fill the time in when you'd usually have a smoke.
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Points: 2059 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 August 2010 at 4:36pm
My Mum and older sister were both heavy smokers but gave up cold turkey the minute they found out they were pregnant. I made my DF quite before we starting TTC, he did it cold torkey too. But I know that years ago when my Nana and Grandad both gave up smoking (this is back when I was like 5 but I always remember), everytime they got the craving for a smoke, they'd suck on a lolly lol. Sounds daft but it worked for both of them. My Nana had snifters (remember them?!) and Grandad would have Jaffas lol It did take a few weeks for them to really kick the habit but they both did it. They just became addicted to their respective lollies instead....... that's not such a bad thing
Good luck tho! You are doing the right thing for you and your baby! Maybe set up a money jar where you put the money you would normally on smokes each week and go and buy yourself something nice, or something for the baby!
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i was a fairly moderate smoker until i found out i was pregnant. My midwife actually advised me to cut down as opposed to cold turkey as the stress can be harmful. Im NOT recommending that, just mentioning it (and curious if other people were told the same?)

I'm 16 weeks now, can't even remember the last time i had a cigarette. I think i had one per day for the first week i knew i was pregnant, but never managed to finish a cigarette. Only had a few puffs then binned it.

What was helpful for me was telling EVERYONE i was pregnant, and that i wanted to quit smoking. People then plucked cigarettes from my fingers etc - and the feeling i was being judged really helped me stop!
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I smoked but wouldn't have been brave enough to admit it! Congrats. I found it really hard to ask for help to give up, because I was afraid of the judgement, ashamed at what I was doing, and even though I knew it was bad for me and bub I couldn't seem to give it up.

The allan carr book was great - I actually got it on audio book so I could have it on my ipod and listen all the time. That helped heaps.

Also, spend the money - work out the cost of each smoke. When you have the urge to smoke and don't, make a note of the money you saved & use it to buy the cute baby stuff you can't really afford!

Also carrying a photo around of your scan or babies and looking at them, or writing yourself a note to remind yourself how important it is to give up and reading that when you get the urge might help. Good luck.

I am so glad you asked this, because I know there are lots of women out there who want to ask for help to give up but don't want to be jumped on - but now people can share their tips

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Congrats on cutting back and on sharing your thoughts on here! It is hard to stop smoking at any time and in all honesty, unless you are sick at the beginning, it is a while before you really feel pregnant and for that to be enough to remind you IYKWIM.

I was a smoker before getting pg. Not alot but enough to say I smoked. I found giving up really hard (went cold turkey when we found out) and had all the cravings, especially when friends were smoking! They do eventually become less and less and then the more pregnant I got the less I wanted one anyway.

I used mints, lollies and chewing gum to help in the early stages and just made sure I stayed in places where smoking wasn't an option (inside bars and resturants etc) so that I was less tempted.

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I can empathise how hard it is for you. I had been a smoker for 15 years and if I am honest with myself I absolutely LOVED smoking and I still miss it terribly. Giving up was one of the hardest things I have done. However, the pride I feel in giving up after all this time is enormous and it is a great bonding experience to be able to gift quitting to your unborn child.

I am concerned that the heavy emotion of guilt will take its toll on you after a while and while it is a hugely difficult task it will pay off by the freedom you feel from this horrid emotion.

The nicotine minty lollies (from quiteline) are a heap nicer than the gum. Water and walking are key and having a supportive partner is crucial (sounds like he is by quitting too)
. Good on you for coming out and being honest - that takes guts. Good luck !!!
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