Weve given up smoking - support us or join us please

[nanomey]

hi & welcome

i was mostly worried about quitting because i was the same - got grouchy & took it out on everyone!! but this time i read the allen carr book - have quit over 3 weeks ago & no cravings/gouchyness or anger lol deffo read it, you have nothing to lose & its the same price as a pack of fags on amazon x

 

[jjjdancer2]

You guys are so strong- congratulations- your babies, families, friends and everyone around you thanks you! I know how difficult it can be (my mom went through 10 years of "trying to quit") way to go!!!

 

[babycareindo]

We managed to stop as soon as we found out I was pregnant, luckily it was enough determination for us both to not find it too difficult...
Sorry Im not much help, just wanted to say good luck!

 

[gemini87]

just found this + wanted 2 say keep it up ladies i no how it is havin smoked 4 13 yrs bt am pleased 2 say have nt had one since feb 1st this year, so it is possible
xx

 

[thedog]

I've never smoked but just want to say well done all you ladies who are trying to give up/or are giving up or have given up!! xxx

 

[marinecrazy]

I quit smoking while I was pregnant and recently have picked them up again from trying to self medicate with PND. So I am trying to quit ALL OVER AGAIN! Here goes nothin!

 

[sarah30]

Hi well done. I was feeling guilty as I have just managed to kind of stop smoking and only have 3 months to go. My OH is still smoking which makes it difficult. I have been on and off for the last couple of months but managed to get it to 5 a day, but I haven't had any in 2 days. It's really difficult though. Before I was sneaking one or 2 out of my husband's packet when he wasn't looking. This would keep me going, but I realised a couple of days ago that I just keep torturing myself and my wee one and that I just need to go complete cold turkey. I really, really want one though. I have severe Pelvic girdle pain/ pubic dysfunction worsened because of an accident a few years ago - even the docs and physio say it's the worst they've seen. But I keep using this as an excuse for smoking, which I am trying to stop doing! Eg, I'm in pain so I'm allowed a ciggie!!!!! Which I know is not true! I want tom stay strong but it is sooooo hard when I keep just thinking about them. I am tending to try to go for a sleep when I can instead and then think right that's another couple of hours without....only X amount of time left in the day! It's like I am willing each day to end faster, until it gets easier!!! Arrggghhhh. We will get there! xxx

 

[iamgracie]

Hiya, I've quit smoking last December, after I saw my baby on my first ultrasound scan. I found out I was expecting in October last year, but I just couldn't stop smoking. I wasn't convinced that I was pregnant as I wasn't showing. Even when I heard the heartbeat on one of my MW appointments, I still wouldn't stop. My GP has told me off as he knew I'm a nurse so he said I should know better than to smoke during pregnancy. But when I saw my baby during the scan, that was my wake up call. There really is (or was since I've given birth a month ago) a life inside me. So i stopped. It wasn't easy. I still have cravings but I just have to feel my tummy and imagine my baby, then I'm calmed. So, I progressed through my pregnancy without cigarrettes. I even managed to convince my DH to stop as well. So both of us are "clean living" for almost 8 months now. But yesterday, first time after I gave birth, I had this strong urge to smoke. I've been fighting the craving. So, instead of me having a fag, I ate instead. And drank lots of coke. That helped. LOL x

Good luck to everyone! It's not easy to quit something when you're hooked to it. But all it takes it willpower. And emotional support from people who matters most.

 

[bornthiswayxo]

I really need to quit before I TTC in about a year or two... On/off I've been at it for a few years now... hate myself for it..