I wanna quit smoking, are the available aids ok to use if I am trying to get pregnant or become pregnant?

9 Comments

1. Em Malik says:

   July 9, 2010 at 9:07 pm

   ask ur doctor!!! and good luck with quitting!!
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2. live well laugh often love much says:

   July 9, 2010 at 9:35 pm

   that would be a good question for your doc. because most meds. say consult your doc. if pregnant or breastfeeding
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3. Proud Mommy says:

   July 9, 2010 at 9:46 pm

   i smoke, and when i found out i was pregnant… my doctor told me to cut back, not quit… just cut back… like two a day MAX

   quitting smoking could put stress on your baby and do more harm than smoking 2 cigs a day. my best friend has three kids and smoked throughout all three pregnancies. Not saying that its a good thing to do…

   anyways i would consult your doctor before you even use any available aids to help you quit…
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   mommy of a three month old boy
4. jeepiegurl says:

   July 9, 2010 at 9:52 pm

   I found out I was pregnant and whammo! I quit, no if’s and’s or butt’s about it. It was way easier then I expected. I would suggest just quitting, this is the best and the safest. If its for your baby its worth it. (I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks on thanksgiving) I felt like it was something I did, but I knew I did my best, and I quit. I just found out that I am pregnant again and Im glad that I havent smoked at all since the first time I found out….Good luck to you!
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5. bluekrys20 says:

   July 9, 2010 at 10:33 pm

   http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_155.asp
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6. ishowfer1 says:

   July 9, 2010 at 11:22 pm

   Sweetie,
   I quit smoking nearly 3 years ago. I tried every aid in the book, from pills, patches, gum to poking holes in my cigarettes. The only thing that worked for me was just taking it one day at a time, staying too busy, or in places I couldn’t smoke, and flossing my teeth a lot!!!

   Quitting for your baby’s health strikes me as a great incentive!
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7. Debbie V says:

   July 9, 2010 at 11:53 pm

   You’ll have to ask your dr. about that one. But personally, I think getting pregnant is probably the very best way you can quit smoking.

   Moms have a huge maternal instinct, and never, ever want to hurt their child. Smoking, not only prenatally, but after birth too, has been proven time and time again to injure children.

   I think, if you want to take care of your baby, you’ll do anything…even quit smoking.

   I’m proud of the way you’re confronting this problem. I can already tell you’ll be a great mom.

   TX Mom
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8. farien3 says:

   July 10, 2010 at 12:27 am

   First, what’s the difference between ‘trying to get pregnant’ and ‘trying to become pregnant’? Secondly, since the available aids for quitting smoking usually involve significant dosages of nicotine, I wouldn’t. I quit smoking after 25 years of 2-3 packs per day by simply stopping and refusing to start again. No drugs, gum, patches etc. I gained a little weight for the first couple of months, and my temper was a little short, but other than that I just made the decision to kick and I did it. I’m NOT remarkable in the will-power department, so if I can do it I bet you can too. It feels GREAT!
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9. Angelakay says:

   July 10, 2010 at 1:10 am

   Jenn-I have been smoking for half my life, I am 27. I have tried everything for quitting smoking. Gum, patches-did not work me. Cold turkey-did not work for me.

   After years of trying to quit, I am happy to say I’ve found the solution. It is best to combine more than one of these methods. I had to use all three, but it worked!

   -Chantix-no nicotine, prescription
   -Hypnotism-I know, I know-but if you go to a one on one accredited hypnotherepist, you will be impressed
   -Accupunture-This is the one that I felt the most help from, and I was very skeptical at first. To my surprise I felt it working instantly!
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