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Quit Smoking Advice
Asked by L.M. from Minneapolis
on January 8, 2009
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Hello wonderful moms! I am 32 years old with three children ages 11, 4, and 3. I started smoking after my first marriage ended in 2000. I was the last person anyone ...
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- Bravo to you for stopping smoking. My sister used Chantix when she tried to quit smoking. It made her very crabby, emotional, and irratable. She ended up quiting th...
- Hi L. - I am in the same exact boat you are except my husband and I are both still trying to quit. We both tried Chantix last year, my husband couldnt handle the si...
- I am 38 (ugh) and started smoking off and on when I was 18. I never smoked alot, maybe a pack a week, and was able to go long periods without smoking. I went cold tu...
Need Your Opinions And/or Suggestions
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on November 1, 2008
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I am hoping my fellow Mamas out there can help me with this. My daughter is 22 years old and engaged to the father of my precious 2 yo beautiful grandbaby. I totally ...
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- It has to be incredibly hard to watch your child destroy or damage her body and what's worse is she's endangering her daughter's health as well. But, you have to be a...
- The hardest thing to accept is the fact that she is now an adult. She will always be your baby, but her decisions (and her fiance's) are hers to make. All of the messa...
- M., In my profile my answer to "The hardest thing about being a mom" is...minding my own business. We do our best to raise our children and that is all we can do...
Smoking...Chantix...help!!
Asked by A.R. from Phoenix
on February 9, 2009
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Hello Ladies!
I have been smoking a pack a day steady for 12 years, and I'm only 27! I want to stop, but after a short time I forget the reasons why and I give in. It...
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- www.DrNadiaDelshad.com
- A. If you are having side effects maybe you should stop and try the patch they worked for me. I have been smoke free now for 1yr 1/2 and I feel its the best thing I c...
- Hi A.- I was in the same shoes as you. Chantix does work, but you can't quit smoking unless you truly WANT to. I was close to 2 packs a day for 24 years- I LOVE to ...
Smoking While Pregnant
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2007
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My sister is a smoker and has been trying to get pregnant. She announced at Thanksgiving that she is expecting in August. She however is continuing to smoke and does...
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- I went to a conference and there was a lady there that was talking about a study they did with pregnant women that smoked and it included putting little cameras in the...
- I agree with you, if you don't have to put your baby at risk - why do it?! A long time ago in high school I remember seeing a video of a baby in the womb while the mo...
- As someone who somked while pregnant I have to say that all the nagging and negitave remarks from family will NOT HELP !!!! She knows that it's bad and she knows the ...
Smoking and Breastfeeding
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on February 15, 2008
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I know it's terrible, but I never quit smoking during my pregnancy. I need to decide if I'm going to breastfeed. I assume that it's not a good idea since I know I'm ...
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- WOW, Mary I agree. I cant believe the crap other moms give to moms, geez. K., I never bf so I cant do much for your original q, BUT I have known babies that died of S...
- K.: it is still better for you and the baby for you to breastfeed than not. P., RLC, IBCLC, CST Board Certified Lactation Consultant Breastfeeding and Par...
- K., I am sorry you are getting so much crap for your question. You should be commended for your honesty! I should have put my response up here instead of in a mes...
My Brother Needs Some Help
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on April 4, 2008
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My brother is trying to quit smoking. He is on the patch and is having horrible dreams about my mother that has passed away this past August. It was very very shocki...
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- Hi L., I personally have never had to fight the stop smoking battle. My father did though. He started smoking at 13 and stopped at 45. He gave it up for lent! H...
- Nicotine patches cause HORRIFIC dreams in almost every person I've ever known that used them. I quit smoking 6 years ago on Wellbutrin, which is still a good choice, ...
- Yes I have had that happen it really stinks, there is a new med called Chantix that can help him quit in 6-10 weeks most insurances will pay for it.
