I was a smoker for over 30 years and after learning that my mother had emphzema, and a small portion of my left lung had a problem, I wanted to quit even more. This is what helped me quit. I stopped smoking in the house. I only smoked outside. I happen to have gotten a very sick puppy, Itsy, and I would take her outside for little walks to go potty. This is when I would have a cigarette. When I was in the house I would be at my computer and munch on jelly belly beans and butterscotch candies. As time went on, about 4 months down the road, I was walking Itsy on longer walks, which helped me also weight wise, I got to where I would use the candies outside and when I realized I was smoking only one or two cigarettes a day I decided it was time to give it up all together. It was not easy to stay off the smokes, but each time I thought about a cigarette I got a piece of butterscoth candy. I also marked the calendar each day that I went without a cigarette. I did this for nearly 2 years. It helped to see how far I got each day. After about 4 years I was finding I wasn't remembering about smoking or that I forgot to buy cigarettes when I went to the store. Just keep thinking about what it is like to not cough all the time and bring up phlem every day. It is great not to cough my head off. I hope this is something that may help someone else.

I have to agree that it is hard to quit smoking because I still smoke but not around my daughter. When I was pregnant with her I had her at 37 week's because she wasn't getting any oxygen or blood flow through the embilical cord do to me smoking and she weighed in at 3lbs. 9oz. and was in the nicu for 2 week's because she was so small. When I braught her home from the hospital she weighed 3lbs 14oz and almost 17 inches long. And I'm thankful that she is healthy and doesn't have any health problem's. She weigh's alomst 17 pound's now and is very healthy. When I am done with the pack of cig's that I have I will be done with smoking. These girls should quite for there children I regret not quiting when my dr's told me to when I was pregnant and I faced a long wait to be able to bring my daughter home when I came home from having her. There should be no excuses! It's a bad choice for people in general to smoke but it's worse when your pregnant.

If u have never had an ADDICTION you have no idea what it's like- It takes over your like- Tyra you talked about hitting rock bottom - Your right- as i watched her on the my tv -I said she want go because she's not ready- forcing her want do her any good- I've been clean 7years - Meth. was my drug-my friend! It took me getting busted and going to Prison to open my eyes - I grew up in a very small town in Texas and now it's hard to go home- I turn 50 this year- It's hard but IF you want to You can live after drugs !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am watching your pregnancy show and am outraged by your lack of proper medical information on this show. I am a television producer and this show is vilifying these women in an irresponsible way. Tyra, you are not an expert. You are spreading false information in a judgmental way. Shame on you. Smoking causes low birth weight. It can cause complication, but it's not a death sentence. A heavy smoker that quits smoking will go through terrible withdrawl that can be worse on the fetus. Many doctors will recommend that women cut back very slowly and not just quit cold turkey when they learn they are pregnant. And for the record I am pregnant right now. I did quit smoking when I learnt I was pregnant. Luckily I wasn't too heavy a smoker and it was easy enough because smoke made me feel sick. But I have love and sympathy for these women who need help not a holier then thou attitude. My mother had four children. She smoked with the first 3 and not me. We were all healthy, I just weighed a pound more, and funny enough I'm the one with asthma... My aunt smoked with her kids too. Smart, successful people, no asthma. Back in the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s, everyone smoked when pregnant. It's not great, but it's not a death sentence.

Hi, I am a mother of a healthy 5 month old baby boy! Although my husband and myself did not plan this pregnancy, when it happened, through all the confusion and what if's the babys health never left my mind. The moment the test came back positive i through my pack in the toilet and had not touched one smoke through the entire 9 months 8 days of pregnancy, as well as never even having the slightest taste of alcohol. Now i am pleased to say my 5 month old is in the 95% of baby's his age, he weighs a healthy 20 pounds (more then some 7 month olds) he also is a staggering 72 centimeters, and born 10 pounds.. All i would love to say to these mothers is, if you cant give it up, just say your on vacation for 9 months and wait for the baby's sake! your baby's will be so alert and intuitive~ make the decision to save your life first, and then your baby's...because although you thinking about your weight now, how would you feel if your baby doesn't have a mother from cancer?

I just want to say how sick I get thinking about these women who are complaining how hard it is to be pregnant! They whine about not being able to quit smoking...well I smoked for over 10 years and when it came time to settle down and look into the future, I knew I wanted children...So I quit smoking! Now I have been smoke free for almost 5 years, and guess what,,,I have been having problems carrying a baby!!! I hate that these weak women dont use protection if it's "so hard" for them to quit smoking!!! Grow up!! And STOP GETTING PREGNANT!!!

I am not going to hate on these women because of the choices they have made and are making but I would like to share my experience with smoking during pregnancy. I got pregnant with my first child when I was only 15 and not mature or educated enough to make the right decisions I decided to continue smoking during the first half of my pregnancy. My daughter was born with a rare birth defect that actually caused almost half of her brain not to develop at all because she had a STROKE within the first months of pregnancy. Doctors cannot say whether or not the smoking had anything to do with her having a stroke but obviously it makes me wonder if it is my fault. My daughter is 9 years old now and she has to struggle everyday with both physical and mental delays and disabilities. Now to look back and wonder if I could have changed the outcome of her life makes me feel horrible; if I could go back and do all the things I should have done when I was pregnant with her, her prognosis might have been much better. I have another daughter who is two years old, that I did quit smoking for and have continued not to smoke for almost three years now. This baby was born a very happy, healthy little girl. Just to see the difference myself between my two children leads me to believe that smoking can be very detrimental to an unborn baby's health. I hope that women reading this now; especially if they are grown and are mature enough to make the right decisions; who are pregnant and smoking will want more for their child and choose to quit smoking for the health and wellbeing of that

I cannot believe that in todays socitey with all of the knowledge and information that is so readily available to the public that pregnant women are still abusing their unborn children like this. I was a smoker before I became pregnant with my first child and the second I found out I was pregnant that was it for me - no more smoking. Of course it wasn't easy - I had smoked for almost 10 years but it was no longer about me anymore. while pregnant,I was th only one who could take care of this baby-to-be. It became my priority to take care of my child no matter what. The weight gain thing is bull. I gained over 50 pounds while pregnant and I am proud of it because that because my body did what it needed to do in order to deliver m child healthy and happy. My body (during pregnancy) was no longer my body but my childs home instead. It sickens me to think that some mothers-to-be out there are so wrapped up in their own self needs that they can't even make their child a priorty for 40 weeks. Makes my wonder where they will proiritize their child once born? This show makes me cry I am soo distraught and saddened for these children who do not get the choice to live in these situations...

Tyra, my friend lost her baby when she was 8 1/2 months pregnant! She smoked through her entire pregnancy!!! When the stillborn was delivered, it was horrific! The baby had pieces of his face sunken in and patches of skin were missing! My friend still deals with the guilt she feels for doing that to her child... To all of these women who say "I can't" I say, GET A GRIP! that's a cop out...

I'm watching ypur show right now and I would like to say that these girls are strictly making excuses for their behavior! I am outraged! I am currently 7 months pregnant, I have smoked since I was 15 years old and the day I found out about being pregnant, I quit! I also have a 2 year old and the day I found out I was pregnant with her I quit! There is a decision that these girls need to make: is your baby more important than u? Obviously these girls don't think their babies are more important than themselves so in that case they are far to selfish to even be blessed with children! Also there are so many options for them, gum patches and medications! So as I said previously these girls are strictly making excuses for their irresponsible selfish behavior! Carrie Montrose, MI

Hi there! I firmly belive you're show is awsome!!! But today I feel like it was TOO MUCH about the CIGARETS, was TOO much. Half an hour just for that?!! You know my Mom has benn smoking while pregnant with me (26) and my sister (14) and there's nothing wrong with us. I have a daughter of my own and she is 5. My first apointment with my gynécologist ask me how many a day I've smoke, about 20. THE DOCTOR told me to cut down to 6, after a week 5, after another week 4 ... and so on... By the time I was 4 months I'ved stop completely. But YOU have to understand Tyra: it is NOT easy. They haved compared it to cocaine. Now I'ved stop smoking marijuana has sonn has I'ved saw 2 lines on the pregnancy test :) But nicotine: Man is H_A_R_D Me being white a lot of people around me when I was growing up, been smoking while pregnant. But when I was 18 I'ved move to Montréal and then i know if a black person see you smoke while pregnant, they WILL come and tell you.lol And just for the record I married a West Indian Man so, i am just telling facts :) But I know 10 girls that smoked ang years later their child is fine have no problems. The cigarets kills the vitamines in the placenta, wich is why the baby could be smaller at birth. But the drugs, and bulemia...that's hard core!!!!!!! Anyway YOU GO GIRL keep doing ya thing!!! Canada looooooove you!

I'm watching ypur show right now and I would like to say that these girls are strictly making excuses for their behavior! I am outraged! I am currently 7 months pregnant, I have smoked since I was 15 years old and the day I found out about being pregnant, I quit! I also have a 2 year old and the day I found out I was pregnant with her I quit! There is a decision that these girls need to make: is your baby more important than u? Obviously these girls don't think their babies are more important than themselves so in that case they are far to selfish to even be blessed with children! Also there are so many options for them, gum patches and medications! So as I said previously these girls are strictly making excuses for their irresponsible selfish behavior! Carrie Montrose, MI

Tyra, I'd like to share a testimony with you and all who read this. First of all I'll say if it's not good, it's not from God. I smoked cigarettes 37 years from the time I was 15 years old. I was at a pack and a half a day. In september of 2007, my church went on a corperate fasting and praying for 21 days.(Daniel Fast) The first three days nothing but water; juice if you just have to. Lots of praying, asking God for the help you need in your life, to be set free of strongholds that are holding you back from the abundant life God promised us. On the third day, God spoke to me saying "This will be your last cigarette that you smoke. Please belive me this is true and the first time I ever fasted, my husband also. At the same time God spoke to me He spoke to my husband at work, 50 miles away, speaking the same thing to him. It has been 1 year and nine months since we had a cigarette. Some things like addictions and curses we have to take them to God and don't take it back, leave it with Him. We've had no desire for a cigarette since. If you believe, all you have to do is trust Him. To God be the glory!

So I am disgusted. I feel these women are being selfish. I am pregnant n I changed my life style to ensure my baby is healthy, having a child is more than about u. I know they say oh I just can't quit smoking but it is just that easy u just have to make a choice. I can't work due to back issues n I am bored but I find something to do to keep myself busy. My husband n I both decided that if we wanted to start a family then we had to change. We quit smoking the next day. Somedays are harder than others for him but it's become a new life style for me. I feel it all comes down to wanting it enough for ur child to have an equal chance at life. Stop making decisions for the baby that are not yours to make. We who are having babies are so fortunate, I know so many women that have had no luck T getting pregnat n would be blessed for that chance.

This totally ticks me off...She keeps sayin that no one knows how she feels and that no one can understand it other than another pregnant preson...I am PREGNANT...I would NEVER EVER smoke or drink or do ANYTHING to hurt my baby...This child means more to me and my husband than anything in this world...If she really loved her child more than herself and her love of smoking she would do whatever it took to stop...I think needs help...Obviously she doesnt care about the children she already has since she smoked while pregnant with them, saw the results, and is still smoking now...She needs a wake up call and a reality check...She needs to grow up!!!!