who can say..

[bbyno1]

aww thankyou
its kept me reading all day lol i just make randum topics coz i hate it when it goes dead in here lol x

 

[cabaretmum2b]

I definitely won't start again after bubs is born, or at least I hope not to! I smoked for like 4 years before I was pg, went completely cold turkey when I found out and feel like I've done so well for stopping that I wouldn't want to then start again and find it difficult to stop iykwim. I did enjoy it, but I enjoy not smoking more, I just feel so much healthier for it! Plus, my dad smoked when I was younger (well, still does) and it worried me so much that he'd get sick...I wouldn't want my daughter to worry about my health at such a young age when it could be avoided!

Just to add, I'm not trying to say anyone else is wrong for saying they will start again, I completely respect your decisions and wouldn't try to talk you round or make you feel bad about doing what you want! I'm just explaining why I wouldn't

 

[EmandBub]

i haven't!
x

 

[jenniferannex]

She jade it was good she quit! Which means u can too

Bbyno1 don't feel guilty I found this thread really interesting and I love how honest everyone is being x

 

[veganmum2be]

see i would like to smoke again after baby is born. i loved smoking, and i do miss it.

but i have read up on it and apparently a smoker is still breathing out the fumes for 4 hours, which would mean to be extra safe with a newborn especially then i would have to wait 4 hours and change clothes before i saw my baby which just isn't practical nor do i really want to that badly. when hes older, i probably will smoke, just not around him.

x

 

[Jadelm]

Yeah I hate it when it goes dead too, I'm never creative enough to start stimulating threads though.. the cravings one is my biggest achievement to date

I've always been able to quit though, like if I ever got a cough or cold or something it would bug me smoking so I'd just stop for a few weeks or a month, or if I was skint I would, I only smoke sometimes a couple over a few days or a pack of 10 in a day, it just depends on how I feel. I just like smoking and I like the feeling or nicotine.. which I know sounds really sad.. I dunno why I like it lol but obvs plenty of people do or they wouldn't smoke in the first place I guess.

I'm quite happy to smoke in moderation, like the same with drinking. So like if I have a nice bottle of wine I might treat myself to a few ciggies too or if I go out or something, but I think I'll not smoke properly because of the increased health risks and yeah worrying LO would be horrible cos I used to be worried about my Mum.

Hmm I like this thread has made me think about it more xxx

 

[rubixcyoob.]

Yeah I hate it when it goes dead too, I'm never creative enough to start stimulating threads though.. the cravings one is my biggest achievement to date

I've always been able to quit though, like if I ever got a cough or cold or something it would bug me smoking so I'd just stop for a few weeks or a month, or if I was skint I would, I only smoke sometimes a couple over a few days or a pack of 10 in a day, it just depends on how I feel. I just like smoking and I like the feeling or nicotine.. which I know sounds really sad.. I dunno why I like it lol but obvs plenty of people do or they wouldn't smoke in the first place I guess.

I'm quite happy to smoke in moderation, like the same with drinking. So like if I have a nice bottle of wine I might treat myself to a few ciggies too or if I go out or something, but I think I'll not smoke properly because of the increased health risks and yeah worrying LO would be horrible cos I used to be worried about my Mum.

Hmm I like this thread has made me think about it more xxx

I was like you. Before I got pregnant I'd smoke socially which progressed onto whenever I felt like one. I never, ever got a craving for one. If I had them, I'd smoke. If not, I'd forget about them and I could do for weeks.

Oh I hate it when it gets dead in here too. I really really think we should have a debate thread like in general chatter, it would be so interesting - if people actually contributed lol.

 

[PleaseBaby]

I don't know if I'll have the willpower to not smoke when LO is bort tbh, the ONLY ting tts stopping me smoking is the fact he's in my belly, I don;t think I'm strog enough to stay quit without him in there

 

[AriannasMama]

I wish OH would stop smoking =/. I am not sure how to help him do it, seems like he wants to cut down, but everyone in his house smokes and its always so stressful where he lives. I keep hoping if he comes to live here he will stop, for one he will have to go outside everytime he wants to smoke and that would get tiring after awhile, and two its not so stressful here. Did anyone try the gum or patches and did it work for you?

 

[abbSTAR]

I haven't only had a sip of my mums shandy today becuase it smelt nice haha.. But that's it and I never smoked anyway xx

 

[Jadelm]

Oh I hate it when it gets dead in here too. I really really think we should have a debate thread like in general chatter, it would be so interesting - if people actually contributed lol.

Yeah me too, it's really nice to have a good debate/in depth conversation without anyone getting mean/offended and things kicking off! I'm quite enjoying this thread x

 

[xKARENxBABYx]

i haven't but then i never smoked and drinking only at new years but congrats to all the girls that have stopped/cut down Ive seen my mum struggle to stop so know what its like!! xx

 

[rubixcyoob.]

Yeah, we just have to think of a good topic lol. I like it when there is a good debate going on without it turning nasty etc.

 

[bbyno1]

someone think of a good topiclol

my mum smoked threw out being pregnant with both me n my sis and we both come out totally fine..she did cut down tho..now shes smoking like 40-50 a day and i get really worried coz shes got such bad chest pains from it and no matter what she does she cant seem to cut down or mayb deep down she just doesnt want to im not sure but she smokes way too much x

 

[Jadelm]

If you really want to help her quit, and likewise if any of you girlys want to quit for good, I would HIGHLY recommend a book by Alan Carr (not the gay man ) literally called How to Quit Smoking or something like that. Apparently this man is like a genuis and just gives you what you need to quit. I know it seems farfetched as it's just a book but put it this way..

My Mum started smoking when she was 13 and smoked ever since, only having a break whilst she was pregnant and even then she still smoked a bit. She tried sooo many things to quit including patches, gum, those stop smoking tapes and the plastic cigarettes but just never managed it. Then my aunt lent her this book and she wasn't even taking it seriously but as she read it something just changed. She had her last cigarette as she read the last chapter as the book tells you to do and she hasn't had a single drag since.. and that was... about 8 years ago!! Pretty amazing, I wouldn't believe it if it wasn'y my own Mum!! So yeah, highly recommended xxxx

 

[Aidan's Mummy]

I can think of a good topic. Why is there such a stigma attached to being a teen mum

Smacking in schools
The justice system
Benifits
The womans place in todays society.

The list is endless
xx

 

[cabaretmum2b]

Wow Jade, that's incredible! I always looked at all those books on the shelves and couldn't believe that people bought all these books and blah blah blah...but there we go! Proof that they can actually work!

 

[azzii]

I havent drank or smoked since i found out i was pregnant.
But ive defiently had the urge to.

 

[missynz]

me,i havent

 

[amynorange]

If you really want to help her quit, and likewise if any of you girlys want to quit for good, I would HIGHLY recommend a book by Alan Carr (not the gay man ) literally called How to Quit Smoking or something like that. Apparently this man is like a genuis and just gives you what you need to quit. I know it seems farfetched as it's just a book but put it this way..

My Mum started smoking when she was 13 and smoked ever since, only having a break whilst she was pregnant and even then she still smoked a bit. She tried sooo many things to quit including patches, gum, those stop smoking tapes and the plastic cigarettes but just never managed it. Then my aunt lent her this book and she wasn't even taking it seriously but as she read it something just changed. She had her last cigarette as she read the last chapter as the book tells you to do and she hasn't had a single drag since.. and that was... about 8 years ago!! Pretty amazing, I wouldn't believe it if it wasn'y my own Mum!! So yeah, highly recommended xxxx

I think this is incredible! and well done to your Mum!!! Why hasn't this book had more advertisement?! I think that if it can work for your Mum then it can work for a lot more people too and I bet they don't even know about it!!! I say SPREAD THE WORD!!!