in
 
soFeminine Newsletter
Mother and Baby
Pregnancy > Diet, Weight and Wellbeing

Pregnancy and smoking

Hello. I'm 32 and 30 weeks pregnant. Since the beginning of my pregnancy, I've been stressing about the fact that I can't stop smoking. I feel so pathetic, I can't even cut down. I'm very worried for the health of my baby, even though the first two scans showed he was healthy. I'm sleeping very badly, worrying, having nightmares, and starting to feel quite depressed about it. Is it normal to be having such dark thoughts? Is it too late to stop smoking? Help me. Thanks.

Try not to feel guilty, you'll only make your general health worse. It's never too late to stop smoking. If you're having nightmares, go to your doctor to find out about therapy to help you overcome the problem. Your doctor will also be able to help you stop smoking.


Other answers from our experts...
Preparation for breastfeeding
Preparation for breastfeeding
Preparation for breastfeeding
Preparation for breastfeeding
Preparation for breastfeeding
Alcohol and pregnancy.
Sexuality and pregnancy
Contractions at 6 months
Folic acid in early pregna ncy.
Painful breasts and pregnancy.
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
When does morning sickness start?

Choose a topic :

Search 'Ask the Expert' using keywords :


Email this page to a friend

Latest… 08/11/2009
Guides
Videos
Cervical stitching (cerclage)
Cervical stitching is a procedure for pregnant women who have a weak cervix...
Gestational diabetes
Some pregnant women experience diabetes during their pregnancy: this is known as gestational diabetes...
Pelvic floor exercises
Pelvic floor exercises restore the strength and elasticity of the pelvic floor...
Getting back in shape after pregnancy
Find out what you should be doing over the weeks following the...
See all Parenting guides
Video: Dr Chris Steele on preparing for pregnancy
Dr Chris Steele brings us his 8-point list of steps to take to help couples conceive.
See all Parenting videos

Copyright © 1999-2009 soFeminine.co.uk
This week: Food & Drink Special : recipes from A to Z, by country, by duration, by type - Surnames - E-cards
auFeminin Group: auFeminin - enFemenino - alFemminile - goFeminin - soFeminine - Teemix - Joyce - Voyage Bons Plans - Santé AZ - Marmiton - Marmiton.es - Marmiton.it - Marmikid - Tiboo - Recettes de Valérie - Noms de famille - Toutes les villes - Parcours-Gourmand - Onmeda - HerVietnam