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16 years ago 0 598 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi baby, I know that you probably know all of the negative side effects smoking can have on your unborn child. AND, i do not want to be a preacher of doom, but, we need to face reality. I was in my late 30's when i had my last child. I smoked the entire pregnancy. I don't know, I just did not think that it was that bad for you. That was before all the awareness of nicotine addiciton, diseases that are related to smoking,etc. I had a pretty easy go of it for my first 3 children. i even had my 3rd at home with a midwife and was planning that for my fourth. But, i went into premature labor ( one of the warnings on the sides of cig packs for pregnant women). My precious child was born 2 months early, 4lbs 9oz. Thank God, he was alright. I stayed with him almost every minute in the premie nursery, so I could get him breast feeding and he would have a good bonding experience. I got to bring him home after just 6 days and he is a big healthy boy now. But, WOW, I would of had to live with that for the rest of my life,, if he had not of made it, or had some bad physical problems from being born so prematurely. So, baby, it does happen. Those warnings are not without substance. I really thought that it could never happen to me because i always had such an easy time with childbirth, but, smoking finally caught up with me. You need to really search your heart and make some decisions based on the love for your child. What is that unborn child's life worth? I know, it is worth everything to you. You can do this, baby. My thoughts go out to you. new me [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 576 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $120.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
16 years ago 0 3541 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Babymakes3, I hope you're still hanging in with us & if you're not, I hope you're continuing your journey with some other form of support because you CAN do it, however you choose to. I have to also say, John W, thanks for showing up when you do. I just love your down-to-earth posts. Keep checking in, it makes a difference. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 720 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $396.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
16 years ago 0 219 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Babymakes3, I'm new too, and I wanted to share that I remember finding places to hide and smoke all the way through my pregnancy 10 yrs. ago. I was so scared when I had labor pains that I ran outside to smoke inbetween until I couldn't anymore! I felt terribly guilty and out of control, and kept it all inside. Now, that baby is one of my best support buddies:) I'm so happy you found this site! I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone. I hope these days are going well for you... Daily walks makes delivery easier:) MK [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $24.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
16 years ago 0 238 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
John W, those are some very impressive stats. Once again, the life gained is the one that I like the most. And you have NOT smoked over 46,000 cigarettes!!! That is 1840 packs of cigarettes....holy mackinaw!!! See that babymakes3, it all starts with one cigarette. Make the decision to put out that first cigarette & pretty soon you haven't smoked a whole lot of cigarettes. Please let us know that you did that...just put out that first cigarette & like John says, you'll feel the support of people all around the world. We all want you to succeed :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,925 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $632.94 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
16 years ago 0 319 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Babymakes3, I am very proud of You for wanting to quit Your addiction, You are in the right place, Believe me, I have been where Your going now, If I can kick this terrible habit of 40 years, Can't see why You can't, and I started right Here, You know, I actually laughed at People when I first came on this website, Why? After 40 years, You think I can quit smoking, ''Give Me A Break,'' Well, I owe my quit to one thing mostly, It's called, ''Motivation,'' After like two weeks on here, I actually had People on this website from around this world of Ours, whom I didn't even know, saying to me, 'Come on John, You can do it,''' and from that moment on, I gritted my teeth, And got the Eye of the Tiger, and stayed real, real close to this website, Yes, I gave up the addiction of smoking, but then I picked another addictiion, It's called Excerciseing daily, and eating healthy foods, When I started on this website on March 10th 2003, I made a promise not to smoke again on this website, Well, I never thought it would last to be honest, been over 4 years now, I have 4 Lady Friends Who quit with me from Canada, Why don't You make it Number Five, The Best of Luck to You, Don't never say You can't Quit, Think Positive, Smokeless In Oklahoma [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/10/2003 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1561 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 46,830 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,681.08 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 365 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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    $26,793.00

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    Days: 882 Hours: 4

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16 years ago 0 541 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Alaska is Great Banana! Baby, we all went through that, first three days kinda rough but day four is WAY better. Maybe aim for day 4, then set a new goal. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 46 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,150 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $161.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
16 years ago 0 238 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
$300.00 a month wasted!!! Burned up & nothing to show for it except yellow fingers & smelly clothes & hair....oh that's attractive. John, I haven't looked at my stats in a while. It amazes me that I have NOT smoked 1900 cigarettes! I wish I had the $624.72 to blow on something frivilous...or in the bank collecting dust. The stat that I really get off on is, Life Gained: Days: 8 Hrs: 2 Mins: 1 Seconds: 30 I think I will reward myself with an 8 day, 2 minutes, 30 second holiday to somewhere nice :) An Alaskan cruise whale watching...yeah! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,925 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $632.94 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
16 years ago 0 541 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Like you lost a friend!!??? My Quit Date: 4/2/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 76 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,900 Amount Saved: $624.72 Look at these stats from Banana who is also in Canada where cigarettes are very expensive. For $300 a month a lot of people would be willing to be your friend, especially a tobacco company. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 46 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,150 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $161.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
16 years ago 0 238 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi babymakes3, you haven't posted in a few days....how are you doing? Stay strong :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/2/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,900 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $624.72 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
16 years ago 0 12 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi babymakes3 i have a young son and i smoked through my pregnancy, with a couple of attempts to stop. while i was still working i also didn't smoke at work , then got home and made up for it! i remember all those feelings of guilt, especially smoking in public, in fact i tried not to go out too much to avoid it. Now I've been off them for nearly two weeks, and the thought that i put my child through that makes me feel awful, but I try to focus on the fact that quitting anytime is a benefit. One of my major reasons for quitting was imagining a couple of years from now when my child is at school being taught how bad smoking is, that he will be scared for me, or that he will defend me in class, as I remember doing for my mum! i don't want him to go through that. I am loving the feeling that I have so much more time for my son now, that I'm not running outside for a ciggie all the time, that he doesn't have to smell it on me. Don't be too hard on yourself, because pregnancy is stressful anyway, and quitting because you feel you have to is probably more difficult than because you want to. I agree with the others, that if you are really having a hard time you could try NRT. I'm on patches now and it makes things a lot easier. I'm finding this site really helpful too, just browsing through reminds me of all the different reasons I have quit, and gets me focused. Good luck with it, and the baby! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/4/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $60.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

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