Smoking??

[elles28]

I would like try BF my baby but as I know I will start smoking again after birth it is not an option for me.

 

[Sherileigh]

I smoked for YEARS! Quit about 5 years ago but still missed it...then started smoking socially...did that for a couple of years and then poof....2 years ago I was DONE. I tried having a smoke when I was drinking and I felt like I was going to puke, it was like my body was just DONE! And now I don't miss it at all...I forget sometimes that I was a smoker...lol. So it can happen...

 

[brownhairedmom]

I feel I should point out that I have one a day, outside and I disinfect my hands, shower and change my clothes afterwards.

I am totally anal about Niamh smelling smoke though.

umm... I hope you do realize since you bf, that niahm is getting the chemicals through you... whatever you ingest, she ingests, bfing does not cancel out bad chemicals.... and a smoker who is bfing increases the risk of SIDS

So you are saying that BF & smoking are harmful to baby?

why wouldn't it be if you were doing it at the same time?!?

 

[ColtonsMom]

I feel I should point out that I have one a day, outside and I disinfect my hands, shower and change my clothes afterwards.

I am totally anal about Niamh smelling smoke though.

umm... I hope you do realize since you bf, that niahm is getting the chemicals through you... whatever you ingest, she ingests, bfing does not cancel out bad chemicals.... and a smoker who is bfing increases the risk of SIDS

So you are saying that BF & smoking are harmful to baby?

It would be just like eating I would assume, baby gets what you eat. And good point ryder, I have never BF so didn't think about that!

 

[Pyrrhic]

I feel I should point out that I have one a day, outside and I disinfect my hands, shower and change my clothes afterwards.

I am totally anal about Niamh smelling smoke though.

umm... I hope you do realize since you bf, that niahm is getting the chemicals through you... whatever you ingest, she ingests, bfing does not cancel out bad chemicals.... and a smoker who is bfing increases the risk of SIDS

So you are saying that BF & smoking are harmful to baby?

Oh goodness yes.

I don't even eat spicy food or drink when BFing, so there is no way in hell I'd smoke and BF. It's been proven that it actually changes the taste of your BM, so even if its not causing any harm I still wouldn't want my LO to taste nicotine through BM. What an awful thought.

also found this:

"Nicotine ingested by smoking tobacco can get into breast milk. Heavy smoking (more than a pack a day) has been known to decrease milk production and to cause vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heart rate, and restlessness in babies. In general, though, nicotine is not easily absorbed into a baby's intestinal tract and is quickly metabolized."

 

[Pyrrhic]

After reading the link where I got that quote, who the fuck would smoke a pack a day and BF?!?!

I've had 3 cigs in the last 6 days and I'm in turmoil over it and not BFing this week. I've only been having them after Niamh is asleep too, so I'm not touching her. (Will need to update you all, but she's in her own room now!)

Hopefully I'll stop after OHs and mine's counselling on Tuesday

 

[Tiff]

I smoked for 10 years, and quit with the help of The Patch.

Why anyone would go back to smoking is beyond me. You totally did yourself a favour by quitting! You don't actually need a smoke when you're drinking, you just think you do. Don't restart! Your LO's deserve all the time in the world with you, and smoking is going to chip away at that!

 

[leedsforever]

Gosh girls a mums job is hard enough without being told the facts about smoking.... come on... Im not stupid..!! I dont smoke in my house, or in my car and its only been more recently since she has been older that I even go anywhere near her after a cigarette. Hv was only concerned about this when she was newborn... ! Im 23 and still got plenty of time to quit and really dont think 5 a day will have a major effect on me! My nan is 72 and smoking 20 plus a day and has done for YEARS and is still fine....!! On the other side though OHs nan died from lung cancer through smoking... so I have seen it happen!!
And FACT obesity costs the NHS more money than smoking!!!
I will stop smoking but I cannot say I will never smoke again..... especially when I have a drink... and Tyff I know I dont Need too.... but I want too!! I enjoy it!!

 

[Zarababy1]

kerry i was thinking exactly that but didnt wanna say anything! this thread was supposed to be a conversation for smokes Ex smokers whatever we all know the risks of smoking but i dont think anyone needs a lecture!! untill you've been a smoker your self you'll never know how hard it is to give up and RAFwife dont feel like you need to justify your self to anyone you do a brilliant job with naimh, your going through alot dont let anyone let you feel bad for having the odd fag! im not saying its right but i have aunties who have 5 kids each and they smoked with every single one all the way though pregnancy and after infact i have an auntie who is breastfeeding at the moment and smokes and her and LO are fine and healthy as i said tho no witch hunt please i wasnt saying its not bad im just saying from what iv seen no harms been done! Also they say smoking while pregnant give you smaller babys? thats a load of rubbish my auntie had a baby at 11lb 3oz!

 

[alice&bump]

my mum BF and sunbathed all the way thru bein preg with me! and she BF! i got a right shock when she told me the reason she didnt get stretch marks was all the suncream!

 

[charlie07]

I smoked before I was pregnant but the last one I had before I found out was New Years Eve, because I was shaving a drink, I found out, I think in February, so I had already gone almost 2 months. I was a big smoker in the UK, mainly down the stress/unhappy, but I didn't smoke at work.

I found, at a couple of times during pregnancy, I had a craving for a ciggi, but never had one. It has not bothered me not smoking at all, but when my friends were here in February, we had a night out and I had 2. Even when I was smoking, I kept asking myself if I was enjoying it or not. I did in a way but the next day, I knew I had quit!

BUT, whilst having a small beer the other night, I told OH I wanted a ciggi but I didn't like his. He said, oh don't start (he's a chimney!!!!), but I said I may have the odd one IF I want to when having a drink, more so probably in the summer when we have BBQ's. The good thing is that it's too cold to stand outside so the crave passes pretty damn quick! lol

 

[polo_princess]

The trouble is, and i think only smokers or ex smokers will understand what i mean ...

no amount of facts or scare tactics will make you stop, you have to want to stop for yourself. Those new pictures they put on cigarette packets to scare you dont bother me ...

 

[Ema]

Thanks for the responses girls, postive and negative

I think unless you have been a smoker or are a smoker, i find it hard to take advice on board as to how hard it is but you can do it comments. You have never had the feeling nor while you ever. But i do apperiacate taking time to give advice.

I would never ever smoke around jacob or expose him to it. This is something i am totally against hence why i gave up when i was preg. I never smoked or drunk not even a glass of achohal when i was preg.

I was just asking for ex-smokers to see if they found it hard etc etc. Not to be cristised on ours choices. We are adults and this is what we do. I could go on and on about people who let there babies cry etc but i dont i keep my opinion to myself and dont make you feel bad about your choice to do that. So if im a smoker i would appericate the respect from other people not to comment on how bad this is for my child. I would never do anything to harm my child and i dont think anyone on this forum would.

NONE of us are smoking round our children none of us are exposing them to it. We all know the health risks to it. But like i say we are adults and this is OUR choice.

XxxX

 

[charlie07]

It is said that ex smokers are the worst non smokers for being critical, my mum is and she admits it, she lectured and lectured me, a long time before I got pregnant. I quit because it was my choice, I wanted to, I miss it now, but not enough to start again. But yes, I did not smoke until later in the night when I was with my friends, but the more I sat there saying I want 1, I want 1, but I can't, the more I wanted 1. If you follow. So I had one to remind myself that I don't want to anymore, if you are still following, but I was never a heavy smoker anyway, so I am lucky, in my eyes, that the craving doesn't take over my life.

No Ema, I agree, I don't believe any of us expose our precious little ones to smoke. On New Years Eve we were invited to some friends house, OH and the friends smoked, BUT they smoked outside. In their own house, they respected the fact that none of them wanted to expose Gabbi to the smoke. I thought that was so good of them, after all, we came into their home, not into ours. I am so waiting for the weather to get better here so I can go and have a drink with friends in town, too smokey now to go in the cafes, but roll on spring/summer!

 

[reallytinyamy]

I gave up to get pg, 2 years in june-I really am tempted by it now, but so far, I havent. I really want to, but I dont if that makes sense!

 

[leedsforever]

kerry i was thinking exactly that but didnt wanna say anything! this thread was supposed to be a conversation for smokes Ex smokers whatever we all know the risks of smoking but i dont think anyone needs a lecture!!

Exactly I probably wouldnt have said anything either if I hadnt of just woken up lol!!

 

[leedsforever]

I gave up to get pg, 2 years in june-I really am tempted by it now, but so far, I havent. I really want to, but I dont if that makes sense!

makes sense to me

 

[ryder]

Sorry but I dont feel bad AT ALL about posting what I did... I dont care if people get made reading what I wrote either.

Smoking is a bad thing, in every way. I know addiction is very hard to overcome, and like you guys said, its your choice... But coming from the other side of things, sometimes choices you make are selfish and can ruin the lives of your family.

My Dad was selfish and didn't quit, and because of his choice I grew up without a father, and basically a mother because she worked constantly to support us. I dont have a Dad to walk me down the aisle at my wedding... I never got family trips or lots of toys or clothing because of our financial problems... Jasmine doesn't have a Grandpa.

Again... I dont feel bad or sorry for posting this and being against smoking. All the pictures and ads you see are true.

 

[brownhairedmom]

kerry i was thinking exactly that but didnt wanna say anything! this thread was supposed to be a conversation for smokes Ex smokers whatever we all know the risks of smoking but i dont think anyone needs a lecture!! untill you've been a smoker your self you'll never know how hard it is to give up and RAFwife dont feel like you need to justify your self to anyone you do a brilliant job with naimh, your going through alot dont let anyone let you feel bad for having the odd fag! im not saying its right but i have aunties who have 5 kids each and they smoked with every single one all the way though pregnancy and after infact i have an auntie who is breastfeeding at the moment and smokes and her and LO are fine and healthy as i said tho no witch hunt please i wasnt saying its not bad im just saying from what iv seen no harms been done! Also they say smoking while pregnant give you smaller babys? thats a load of rubbish my auntie had a baby at 11lb 3oz!

Wow okay geez I'll shut my mouth then . I thought it was common knowledge that it was bad to smoke and breastfeed.

 

[mumtobe25]

I know i will torn apart for this but....i still smoke and im pregnant now - although pls dont lecture me about breastfeeding as im not doing that anyway once baby is born...

anyway im trying to give up but its not happening i have always enjoyed smoking - i assumed that at one point i would feel guilty and give up but the amount of people who have smoked though thier pregnancy and babys have been healthy and big..

I have also asked my midwife for help giving up and she is sending me to a cessation midwife but has warned it will take a few months and the best thing i can try and do is cut down but dont stress about it..

I fell pregnant by accident and to be honest before this baby i never wanted to have kids so it may sound selfish but i find it hard to give up everything that i enjoyed (even though im happy being preg but one reason i wont breastfeed is i want my body back after 9 months)

Im doing my best im not taking any medication i shouldnt im not drinking, im not eating anything i shouldnt but iam still smoking because i just cant seem to quit - its so stupid though because i would never smoke around the baby?!?! which sounds mad because my baby is getting my smoke and chemicals now but im completely lost and trying to give up is so so hard because if i wasnt pregnant i wouldnt give up and i dont actually wanna give up....

ok ...im ready to be torn apart