just think it will be worth it in the end,

Oh, geez. He needs to quit, too. If you're smelling his smoke, then you're inhaling his smoke. Second hand smoke is as bad as first hand. Have you spoken with him about this? Does he understand the effects of second hand smoke?

If you've quit for 5 months so far, why would you want to start again after the baby is born? Why not stay smoke free? Just think how much healthier you will be and your son will be if you are not smoking around him after he is here. Research all the childhood illnesses related to smoking...
YOU CAN STAY QUIT!! Good luck!

Why would you want to smoke after having your son? Does your boyfriend think about the second hand smoke you are breathing while pregnant with his son? Please don't even consider smoking again. Why not ask your boyfriend to support you in your quit and do it together. You both can come to DS for a lot of wonderful support. Good luck.

You say you know you're going to start back up after your child is born. I can't believe you are planning a backslide. If you get over this hump, you should be able to stay stopped. Read my post with the med stats on what it does to your arteries. I know my husband now wishes he never smoked. You're still young. Take care of your body.

And your fiance's smoking will endanger you and your child with second hand smoke. I hope he's not doing it around you two.

Trust me, you do not want to start back up after you quit. First of all I have done that and it was not the smartest thing I've done since it makes quitting twice as hard. Second, if you and your fiancee smoke around the baby, chances are very high that the baby will develop chronic ear infections. Research shows that smoking is a major cause of them and that is what happened to my child when we both smoked. I look back and think how selfish I was being. Think in terms of this new life you will be bringing into the world and maybe that will adjust your perspective a bit. Good luck to you and don't ever stop trying!

Sounds odd, you quit now, but going to start soon as the baby is born.If thats how your going to do why stop now? The second hand smoke is just as bad maybe worse. If your boyfriend cares for you and the baby, he would stop smoking, or go outdoors where you won't see or smell it. The choice is yours to make. good luck

You know it makes sense, your child will have a better start in life and will thank you for it later. Your partner should try not smoking in front of you though, that must be tough for you? I have smoked for 27 years and my quit date is 12th November once the Zyban has kicked in, today every fag that I have smoked, tastes like fresh air. Sure I miss the nicotine fix, but I would miss life, my friends and family more! You can do it, take one day at a time. Take care !

I would have thought your Hubby would have quit with you, it is his child also, he needs to re-think his part in supporting you. Hope you stay quit, or the new born will be breathing second hand smoke. Think about it.

Hello! I read your struggling story and I just want to tell you that I am SOOOOO proud of you for not picking up a cigg and for you to NOT do it for your unborn son is the best reason not to! Please hang in there and don't give up Please tell your fiance to go outside of your home and smoke or to cut back if he is smoking in the house because it is the best thing for you and the baby! Good luck and like I said GOOD FOR YOU AND I AM VERY PROUD OF U!

Always,

Someone you dont even know,
Linda

Go to the discussion group and click on Video - How smoking affects lives. Watch the video of a son filming his mother's death and then think about smoking in a different life. It's real life and the way most smokers end up.

hey, your cut off from somethin you want, cut him off from somethin. only fair... right?

F.Y.I. I received an e-mail from expecting18 and was told not to e-mail her anymore. She stated she dropped this community because she didn't want other people's opinion. She also stated she would do what she wanted to do. I thought she came here looking for support but I was wrong.

Beginning Day 4, and it isn't easy except: The only thing that really helps me when the urge comes is to stop (if I can) doing whatever I'm doing and "tap". It's a technique called EFT, which I read about online. At first I thought it was just another one of those internet bs "change your reality" things, but turns out the people behind it aren't into making money (they give the course for free, and you don't have to buy anything else). When i take 2 minutes to do the technique, the urge leaves for an hour or longer.

Yes, I just got a private email from "expecting" as well. She has an attitude about her plan to go back to smoking. she states:
"Yes its my desicion to start smoking again and im going toi JUST need some suggestions on what to do to not smoke while im pregnant."

I'm sorry but how dumb is that?