Suggestions on ways to quit smoking during pregnancy

[Beanie]

Whoever said the cigarette companies should be shouldering more of the blame is absolutely right!

When I read about people who smoke in pregnancies, I very much think 'there, but for the grace of God, go I'. I have shocking willpower when it comes to junk food, and am hence overweight. I shudder to think of how I would be if my culture/family/friends had ever encouraged me to smoke. I happen to not like the feeling of smoking, it makes me cough, which has nothing to do with me being saintly enough not to choose to smoke while pregnant.

I could easily be one of those people addicted to a few packs a day, and I know I would find it shockingly hard to quit. You all have my sympathies, and I wish you strength and courage to overcome the temptations!

[clare076]

Mummatotwo, well done for attempting to quit, it is a hard road and I am sure you will have your ups and downs but you can succeed.

Firstly do not beat yourself up over this, if you are anything like I was I smoked because I was stressed, then stressed because I smoked, hence lighting another. Vicious circle.

The way I quit was to make some rules ( I was a pack a day girl), firstly no more smoking in the car. Which eliminated at least 5 cigarettes a day. It took about a week to "get over the loss" of these cigarettes, then I eliminated cigarettes on the weekend, I then allowed myself 5 a day (cutting me down to a pack a week) then I would only allow myself to smoke half of the cigarette, by that time I had pretty much decided I did not need them anymore.

I did try numerous ways to quit but I found this is what worked.

Good luck
xxx