Quitting smoking while pregnant?

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I was smoking a pack every two days. I went down to two cigarettes a day. Then one. And now I'm having a drag when my SO has a cigarette. Just wondering how easy it was for you to quit and what you did to quit. Any advice would be wonderful. And no I don't need info on the dangers of smoking especially while pregnant. I do know them which is why I'm trying to quit.

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I commend you for realizing you need to quit during this time. Maybe ask your SO not to smoke while around you, or at home. That might make it easier. Or challenge him to quit with you. It might work if he's the competitive type. Lol

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I was about a pack a day. Gave myself 2 weeks. Then said no more and replaced them with mints, sunflower seeds, lifesavers, suckers or even slurpees. I'm now 28+ weeks and even strong enough to be around others or home alone with hubby's pack. Don't get me wrong there are still those days where I crave bad but I'm strong enough now

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Way to go for cutting back SO much already!

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Oops I voted "slowly quit" because I thought you were asking what you should do, lol. I've never smoked.

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It was easy for me to quit smoking because my husband doesn't smoke if he did it would've differently been harder... Good luck

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Accidentally voted. I never smoked, but know people that quit cold turkey and it worked for them)

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I quit cold turkey - I planned my quitting, when my last smoke would be, what I would replace it with etc. I used patches (but maybe not if you're pregnant) and drank orange juice because it tastes nasty with smokes imo! and chewed A LOT of chewing gum. Plan it out so you succeed, once you put your mind to it, it will seem easy peasy!

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I used patches and stayed away from my smoking friends for the better part of a month. I also avoided things that triggered my cravings, like coffee and alcohol, and being in places that reminded me of smoking, like bars and diners. Of course, it's easier to avoid bars when you're pregnant :) I haven't had a cigarette for almost six years, so I don't have great advice on quitting while pregnant. BUT I can tell you it was the hardest and best thing I ever did, and I am so so happy I did it. You're going to need to ask friends and family to help you out by not smoking in front of you, though. The temptation can get the better of you when it's right there.

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PLEASE DONT SMOKE WHILE YOURE PREGNANT!

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Whatever method works! Quitting smoking is hard. Cold turkey doesn't work for everyone, so if a slower approach works, it's better than cold turkey and failing!

I hope you can stay of cigarettes after the baby is born too!

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