How to stop smoking during the pregnancy?

Cold turkey is best.: Many studies show that offspring of women who smoke 10 or more cigarettes/day throughout pregnancy have lower scores on standardized tests of cognitive ability & language, , ^ risk of ADHD & behavior problems. Cigarettes reduce fetal body & head growth more than caffeine or marijuana do. 5 or > cigarrettes/ day ^es newborns' muscle tone, irritably & need to be handled & impairs self-regulation.

Put baby first.: Let your friends & family know so that they can support you. Get rid of cigarettes, lighters, ashtrays etc. Stay away from people who are smoking so that it won't trigger the urge to smoke. Consider using a smoking cessation App, a quitline, smokefree TXT or joining a support group.