How to Quit Smoking

If you think that quitting the cancer stick during your pregnancy will just add to your stress levels, you are right. Of course, it would not be easy. However, those stress levels are better, than to actually have you and your baby suffer other medical conditions because of your smoking.

You do not necessarily have to go cold turkey and experience terrible withdrawals. There are safe ways in order for you to get through the difficult transition of smoker to healthy mother.

When the desire to smoke hits you, take a swig… of milk, cold water, fruit juice, or in moderation — some tea. Push all thoughts of alcohol and coffee out of your brain – they belong in the gutter with all the nicotine and other chemical junk. You and your baby should always only have the good stuff. Bad chemicals are absolutely unnecessary.

Another tip would be to take a breather. Meditate, do yoga, or just visualize aka daydream. Do not stress yourself. Think of other things that should distract you from taking another puff of cigarette. Keep yourself constantly occupied about completely erasing cigarettes from your vocabulary.

Mothers who smoke will tend to bring up children who will smoke as well. Quitting now will definitely deliver great results for your future with your child.

If you are really having a hard time quitting, you can always consult your doctor and ask for the right brand for a nicotine gum or nicotine patch.

However, each pregnancy is different and people cope differently as well. Do not be afraid to try out these safe methods of quitting the bad habit. You will not really lose anything when trying to quit, except probably, just the great health risks brought about by smoking.

Just remember that you are not alone now, instead, think that you have a baby with you twenty-four hours a day for the next nine months. Focus on that new life inside of you. You will most probably be more attentive to feeling your baby’s movement in your belly instead of concentrating on your need to get another stick.

Stop smoking during your pregnancy now!

By: Jane W
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