MNgirl1991
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As much as I understand that everyone is making an effort to use cigs less....and I understand doctors saying to gradually go off them to not hurt the baby....I feel like it's so sad that it's so hard to quit when your child's health is at risk. I understand that smoking may not have hurt your kids or people you have known have smoked while pregnant...but what is the plus? What is the absolute positive to smoking while pregnant? There isn't one. Just like theres no proven positives to drinking. When I smell smoke around me , I quickly get out of the area- don't want to expose my tiny baby to that.
To be 100% honest, when I see a visibly pregnant woman smoking- I feel like I'm watching child abuse. I have had friends who have done it and I lost respect for them. So incredibly sad if it can't be cut out by the time they are showing!
I am diabetic, since being pregnant, I've cut out a majority of what I'm used to eating and am eating very blandly, most people would hate to eat what I have to to keep our baby safe. We all have things we are dealing with and individual challenges. We all have to be honest with ourselves and ask what is best for the baby, not ourselves.
I must agree with this post I'm afraid. I would never judge anyone by what they chose to do with their body and baby but in my own opinion I really don't understand why anyone would carry on smoking whilst pregnant. I just feel the baby should be put before any needs of your own. I was a smoker when I found out I was pregnant with ds 9 years ago. But the minute I found out I quit. And I was 20+ a day. It was the hardest thing I've ever done but the thought of harming my baby in anyway killed me. There are so many studies that show the damage smoking has on a developing baby. Of course if medical professionals have suggested not to quit then I can't argue with that as it's not my place. I wish you all happy healthy pregnancies.
I also agree with both of these posts. I smoked through a pack every 2 or 3 days, depending on how much free time and coffee I had, so while I was not a pack a day anymore, it was still very hard to quit when I found out I was pregnant. I quit the day I found out and haven't touched one since.
You know that saying "everything you eat, the baby eats?" Well it's the same with smoking. those chemicals are nasty and TERRIBLE for a grown adult to be exposed to, so what do you think it's doing to a tiny little baby?
My SIL smoked her entire pregnancy and her baby is perfect. But I'm just not comfortable taking that risk. Besides, now I have the perfect reason to never pick up the habit again. If I can go this whole pregnancy without smoking, I can go another year, and another, and then 5 and 10 years. The benefits of quitting are just far too good to ever pick it up again.
Good luck to you gals with the struggle to quit! I really wish a happy and healthy pregnancy to you all.