Heavy smoker pre pregnancy

hello mummies >< just found out im 7 weeks preg and its my first pregnancy. i have been a heavy smoker for the past 12 years. i have been reducing my cigarette intake but it has been really really hard. any mummies who were heavy smokers? please share your experiences, are there any alternatives like nicotine gum/patches that is safer for the baby? i am trying my best for the baby! please dont fire shots at me...#advicepls #pleasehelp #firstbaby

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Hi mummy! I can't advise on the heavy smoking prior to falling pregnant part, but I used to be a heavy smoker and drinker 7-8 years ago before I met my husband. I drink and smoke everyday and I can smoke 1-2 packs a day, after being together with my husband (then bf) he suggested to quit together as we see each other in our future and he told me that it will somehow or rather affect my health and baby's health (when we wanna try) if I continued smoking. We've been together (including marriage) for 7 years and have never once went back to these bad habits, I also inspired my close colleague to quit after telling her my experience. I'm alr almost 27 weeks pregnant now and I have no regrets at all making that decision about quitting back then, at least I know I did my part to cleanse my body of these toxins all these years before trying. If I can do it, so can you! Anyway it's never too late to start now, do it for your baby! ❤️

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