smoking while pregnant n tryin to quit

[davesbabymama]

hi so im 17 almost 18 weeks pregnant and i have been smoking since i was 12. ill be 35 next month n cigarettes are my go to for everything. im tryin to cut down until my quit date the 29th. i am not allowed to use patches and those really helped before. any suggestions??? as to anything anyone else has done? thank you.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

Welcome,

the nicotine is out of your body in 3 days. The roller coaster lasts 2-3 weeks and then things even out. the first 4+ months are critical to get through.

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007-blog/2011/06/26/what-to-expect-...

chew on a straw, snack on healthy things. Say I don't do that anymore when you get the urge to smoke

[JACKIE1-25-15]

There seems to be a recent increase in pregnant women coming to the site.  Congrats on the upcoming birth.  There are a lot of things you can do.  The very first hing you need to do is to educate your self on nicotine addiction and what it will do to your unborn child.   Education is the key to success.  The following is a guideline you should follow along with the sites plan preparation.  There is no magic in a quit.  It requres the willing ness to be smoke free.  The determination that you are not going to smoke no matter what.  Welcome to EX.   You have come to the right place if you are willing to commit to quit smoking. This is all about you and what you are willing to do to be a nonsmoker.  Here are few pointers to help you get started on your journey

1.  At EX our resolve is to never smoke again.  NOPE “Not one puff ever

2. If you haven’t read it or have not been informed here is a link to Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Way to Quit Smoking”.  It is an easy read suggested by the “elders” (those with 1+ yrs. quit).

             http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

3.  Also check out www.whyquit.com. for additional  information to read and study.  Look for Freedom From Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101               

 http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html

 http://whyquit.com/ffn/

4.  Stay close to the site, learn, ask questions. Education is the key to success even in quitting smoking.

5.  If you should need something to do for craves, here are two links that will help

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2013/02/25/100-things-to-do-instea...

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/JACKIE1-25-15-blog/2015/07/09/what-is-your-crave-buster

  If you take the time to do the work you will have success. Read, Study, Blog, Research Comment, Make friends, Hang Tough, Stay Close and most of all enjoy your commitment to quit smoking.

We are here to support you.

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[YoungAtHeart]

Welcome to our community!

The most important thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind. To that end, I also highly recommend Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.” This is an easy and entertaining read.

As well, read the sections on this site, and read the blogs, responses and pages of folks you think might be helpful. You might visit whyquit.com and quitsmokingonline.com for the good information contained there. You should also do the tracking and separation exercises suggested on this site.

Seems as though you will be choosing "Smart Turkey."  The nicotine wil be out of your system in three days; then it's just your body adjusting to life without it for a few weeks.  I think the most difficult part of the quit journey is the psychological hold cigtarettes had on us - and NRT's do nothing for that., anyway

The idea is to change up your routines so the smoking associations are reduced.  Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand. If you always had that first smoke with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! Rearrange the furniture in the areas you used to smoke so the view is different.

You need to distract yourself through any craves.  You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), put your head in the freezer and take a deep breath of cold air, do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game.  Don't let that smoking thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. Sometimes you need to quit a minute or an hour at a time.  You will need to be disciplined in the early days to distract yourself when a crave hits.  Don't let that smoking thought rattle around your head alone.  Get busy! 

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want a cigarette" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?"  Then DO it.  You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy

[davesbabymama]

thank you both very much i will check out the sites and the book. im tired of wasting money 180$ - 360$ a month. i deserve better and so does my baby. thank you.

[TerrieQuit]

Hello, and Welcome to EX! We are so glad you are here! This is a great place to quit smoking. You have been given links to great information and good advice above. Please do the readings and listen to the Elder's (folks with 1 year + quit) They know a lot about this addiction. Education, willingness to do whatever it takes not to smoke, determination and commitment are the keys to a successful quit!

I would like to recommend a group (that is featured on our home page) called The Daily Pledge Group. It's fun and will help reinforce your commitment not to smoke!

Just click on the link below and scroll down and take the person's hand before you and promise not to smoke! You can state your # of days, post a picture or whatever you want! This is your quit be proud of it! Please join us!

http://community.becomeanex.org/pg/forum/topic/8309395/let-the-nicodemon-be-the-april-fool/

Hope to see you there!    Terrie

I Won't Quit on my Quit!

[johio]

I am so proud of you for reaching out for help and taking the advice given here. There is no more honorable thing than to protect your baby from all dangers. And in doing so you give a little insight as to the great person you are.

You can do this....I believe in you