Hello. I'm +- 13 weeks pregnant and have my next Dr's appointment tomorrow. As of tomorrow, I plan on being a non-smoker. It's been hard so far with cutting back, but I want what's best for my baby. The cravings are terrible, but I really really want to quit.
What I want to know is will baby be okay if I stop smoking at 13 weeks? I did smoke the first trimester, but not as much as I used to, and trust me, I smoked a lot. I just don't want to keep on increasing my chances of stillbirth or birth defects. Will it be okay?
Thank you.
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i'm 38 weeks and was a heavy smoker before i got pregnant, once i found out i cut right back but found it really hard to give up completley. i have days where i don't smoke at all, and days when i just have to have a cigarette – what i tend to do is light a cigarette and have 2 puffs just to get rid of the craving and i can go days again with out touching one…….and then i've had days where i've smoked 4 a day (nowhere near my 20-30 i used to smoke).
it is horrible smoking, and everytime i put a cigarette in my mouth i feel soooo guilty, like the other lady said all you can do is your best and even if you cut right back its still better than smoking all day long.
Good luck your doing great 
H xx
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I smoked all the way through my pregnancy.. doctors thought that it i stopped it would cause to much stress for me (have a heart condition) and my son was born at 38 weeks, very healthy and was 7lb 8.5oz.
I don't condone smoking through pregnancy… but the baby will be fine the earlier you stop smoking the better..
CONGRATS:)
All u can do is ur best. Lots of people smoke and drink while pregnant and have perfect babies and others dont. U cannot know for sure but if u can quit now it is obviously better for ur baby…. and if not then just keep cutting down untill u feel u can stop altogether…. just think every cig u dont smoke is better for ur baby… and well done for trying atleast
goodluck
a lot of people dont even know they are pregnant till late in pregnancy. thier kid comes out alright!
dont worry, just quit and eat. the worse it would happen is he or she will come out under weight. but its too early , so if you just eat healthy then you'll be fine and you baby will too . good luck
like nena said, all you can do is your best. and also what i said when i answered your question the first time around my dear.
I'm not sure, could you be more specific?
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