Quitter

I smokedcigarettes for 15 years.  I started smoking when I was in college. Of course there were sincere attempts to quit, but obviously none workeduntil I got pregnant last May 2010. 

We all know that smoking during pregnancyis harmful to the unborn baby.  Studies have proven that babies whosemothers smoked during pregnancy are likely to weigh less than babies whosemothers did not smoke during pregnancy.  They are also expected to encounterdevelopment problems such as physical and learning disabilities. 

At that time, I know I should stop smoking.  But the real question is, will I quit?

I must admit, I was looking forward togiving birth.  The excitement of courseincluded the fact that I can smoke again. But when I learned more about second hand and third hand smoking, I knewI had to reconsider.

Yes, there is “third hand smoking”.  There are toxins from tobacco smoke thatremain on surfaces like clothes, sofa, etc. These toxins have negative impact on infant lung development and mayeven cause cancer when the residue of nicotine reacts with another chemical inthe air to form potent carcinogen.

There are still studies that need to bedone to further validate this but the possible risk is enough reason for memake a decision.  Not for me but for myJulia.

I quit smoking.  1 year 7 months and still counting.

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Note to my Dad:  I can imagine your face is allred… unsure whether you are disappointed that I smoked or happy that I quit.  Now I know what you mean.  I will never understand until I become aparent myself.  Thanks, Daddy!  Love you!