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Q: smoking?

I'm three weeks and I smoke my doctor told me that its better for me to smoke then quit.
otherwise it will put way too much stress on the bub
its my first so every little tingle and i get scared so i wanna know if any one else got told that?

This question was asked May. 28, 2012 5:45am
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Answered by Layne-Shane - May. 29, 2012 12:47am

stopping at any time is better than continuing during pregnancy at any stage ( also say that at WIC, i smoked with son and that was 2008 so im sure hasnt changed much since than,also i completely stopped once i had this pregnancy confirmed at 3 weeks

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Answered by CRW122411 - May. 28, 2012 8:08pm

I used to smoke 2 packs a day before I was pregnant and the day that I found out I was pregnant I quit cold turkey. Doctors say that smoking causes low birth weight and different things my hubby's mom smoked when she was pregnant with him and he weighed 9 pounds so I mean its hard to say.

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Answered by CRW122411 - May. 28, 2012 8:08pm

I used to smoke 2 packs a day before I was pregnant and the day that I found out I was pregnant I quit cold turkey. Doctors say that smoking causes low birth weight and different things my hubby's mom smoked when she was pregnant with him and he weighed 9 pounds so I mean its hard to say.

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Answered by VixieLaaa - May. 29, 2012 6:33pm

I have smoked for years and never thought I would give up, but the moment I got my BFP i quit. No it hasnt been easy, id be lying if i said it has been! Im 24 weeks now and i still would loooooove to have a cigarette, but I dont think it would be fair on my baby. But i tell you what, god do i feel better for quitting!! I didnt realise how much it affected me, my breathing, energy levels etc! If your doctor says dont go cold turkey, then try cutting down, one less a day, you will get there. Better to cut down even one a day than nothing! Like i said i was a heavy smoker, i found out i was pregnant at around 6 weeks, and quit then and there. My baby is fine, not stressed or anything. I suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar etc and smoking has always been such a crutch for me. So if i can do it hun you will trust me! Good luck :) xx

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Answered by mommx3 - Apr. 24, 2013 2:02pm

This is a trick to help with anything you may want in life becasue there is a payoff and a cost for everything.

The payoff of smoking for you may be temporary stress relief, but the cost is the health of your baby.

Ask yourself, is the payoff worth the cost? Only you can answer the question honestly. And until the payoff is no longer worth the cost, you will do what you want to do.

Also, before smoking ask yourself, what do i want more? This cigarette, or a healthy baby?

Then answer yourself and be strong. Wanting to want something wont make it happen. You have to be ready and committed.

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Answered by a member - May. 28, 2012 12:41pm

I would suggest cutting back, then try and quit.

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