Stop Smoking Help Blog

Werner Michael answers:

Do you think you may have started again because of the loss you had? You can stop by your will. I never understood what it was to be addicted to anything until I could not stop drinking coke-cola. I could then relate in a big way, but smoking is so dangerous not only to you but to everyone else around you. It is very good that you do it out of the house and wash after you are done. Do you want to become pregnant again? If you do, you should stop ahead of time. Maybe smoking in the first place could have had a very small part in the loss. I too lost a baby in the early months of pregnancy. When the sac fell into the toilet water and I saw that little thing I had such a change go through me. I had more drive to make everything possible that I could. Every time you want to light up just think of another child that you can raise, a sibling for the one you have now, your own health in the fact that if you continue smoking you are only hurting your own health which in return will hurt your family by having them loose you early and then not have you to lean on. I know this sounds goofy, but it is worth a try. Your mind and will are a very powerful thing and you can overcome this. I wish you the very best.

Werner Michael answers:

It is not the best decision for you to be smoking while you are pregnant, and smoking weed can cause respiratory problems and lead to a smaller baby. If you are having nausea and dehydration, you need to drink lots of water, especially at night. For nausea, eat small meals throughout the day and try to avoid any fried or spicy foods. If you still feel nauseated, you can try munching on some salty crackers, taking one of your TUMS, or lying down. The movements you feel are normal as this is your first pregnancy. Good luck

Werner Michael answers:

I smoke too and would love to quit my boyfriend hates it the smell and everything and gets on my all the time my daughter who is 7 reads about what smoking does to the lungs and your health and crys to me all the time i love her dearly but even when she comes to me and says mommy i love you and i don’t want you to die and if you keep smoking you’re going to die please stop smoking mommy i still cant stop i tried and i tried so when you find the way out of this nasty habit please let me know how you did it thank you and good luck

Werner Michael answers:

Its hard being in a new place with all that has happened. Am glad u have tried to turn urself around before its too late. But let me assure u that u are not hurting ur baby in any way, and that hospital beds are designed for people millions of times heavier than u.

Am also a comfort eater and keeping a diary of what i am feeling as i eat helps me to differentiate between true hunger & comfort eating. If i am i ask myself what the problem is and how to solve it. Usually find i don’t need the food after all.

Exercise by swimming, walking or gentle aerobics. This is also a great way to interact with people and make friends while keeping the weight under control

Werner Michael answers:

There is no medicine that can prevent SIDS, what you can do to prevent it is make sure that when you put your baby in their crib to sleep, make sure the mattress is firm enough, there are no quilts or pillows or stuffed animals- only the baby.

Also, I took a child psych class that had a question just like this and the answer was that the baby would be fine because the mother quit smoking and didn’t drink or do drugs anymore.My teacher also said that within the first weeks it doesn’t do as much damage as later on in the pregnancy.

However, smoking throughout your pregnancy will cause the baby to have asthma. My friend’s mom did that and he has asthma because of it, and so did my mom and I also have severe asthma.

Werner Michael answers:

When i found out i was pregnant (with my second baby) i still had around 4-6 smokes a day (i usually smoked around 20) – but i gradually went down to around 3 smokes a day when i was 5 weeks pregnant, then by six weeks i had morning sickness so bad that i had to quit cause they made me sick!! I havent smoked a cigarette since!! I still cant even kiss my husband if he has just had a smoke, and i hate having smoke around me when we sit outside – i am NEVER smoking again cause morning sickness made it so damn easy to quit

However, with my first baby, i am sad to say i still smoked around 1-3 smokes per week once my morning sickness stopped – my son was born a healthy 9 pound and is a very smart, active and healthy 29 month old – i regret every smoking while pregnant and taking it back up fulltime once he was around two months old. One of my closest friends smoked around a packet a day throughout her whole pregnancy and while breastfeeding for 18 months and her little girl is SOOO small – its so sad

Gradually cut down over the next few weeks so you dont stress yourself out too much as the first 12 weeks of pregnancy are the most important

I know its really tough but you can do it

Werner Michael answers:

I have the EXACT same problem with my mom. She’s a hardcore smoker. My uncle (her cousin) even died of lung cancer around his forties (he was also an avid smoker) and that didn’t stop her. Me and my sisters have tried confronting my mom about this several times, and she gets really defensive about it. She says that for some people it’s almost impossible to quit. And I believe her in that, because my mom is hands-down the strongest, most ambitious and hardworking person I have ever met. She can accomplish everything she sets her mind to– except for this. It must be really tough. She has also attempted to quit multiple times, only to fail miserably a few days later.

The best you could do is continue to let her know that you love her and that you care about her. It might not make her quit, but it may give her some peace of mind. There isn’t really much you can do about it, it’s really up to your mom. Everyone nowadays knows the consequences of uncontrollable smoking, and she already knows everyone she loves wants her to quit for her sake. I guess some people are more affected by the addictive effects of nicotine than others…