anyone smoked before starting a cycle and got a bfp

cheekskuss · Post by **cheekskuss** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:53 pm

i was wondering if anyone was a smoker before a cycle and during. because i smoke but i wont smoke if i became pg but i read that smoking reduces your chances and i have cut back alot but it also says how long you have been smoking. i have been smoking 4years now but i dont smoke a pack aday and i am really worried about that any help or advice please

lwalker25 · Post by **lwalker25** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:16 pm

I was a smoker and quit April 1st. I have been told that smoking does decrease the chances of success. If I was you I would def. try to quit not only for ttc but for your own health. I know its hard but you can do it, I quit after 12 years of smoking. Good luck!!!!

cheekskuss · Post by **cheekskuss** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:27 pm

trust me i will defentially if i was to get a pg i would stop i cant do that to my baby. but they say if you are a heavy smoker what is considered a heavy smoker and i never had i problem making kids the reason why i put clamps on my tubes is because i think if you just touch me i would get pg.

Neeve · Post by **Neeve** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:43 pm

Hi Cheekscuss,

I am a smoker but I quit 5 1/2 months ago to be honest smoking is not good and can reduce your chances but dont forget that women who smoke have had babies down through the years. To be honest it would be best to cut down to 5 a day. sorry that I cant be more positive on this one.

Talk soon
Neeve

cheekskuss · Post by **cheekskuss** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:55 pm

thank you for letting me know i dont want to ruin my chances you know what i am saying but i have never been aheavy smoker a pack last me 3days

Bunky99 · Post by **Bunky99** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:45 am

I am so glad someone posted this because I thought maybe I was the only one. I am a smoker too and hate to admit it because I know it's so bad. I have cut down a lot since doing all of these treatments but haven't been able to quit completely. If I am pg I will def stop, but I know it's hard. I would try and cut down as much as you can if not quit completely but I guess I should also take my own advice

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:51 am

I was a smoker too. Just a little under a pack a day. My RE pretty much told me that she wouldn't treat me if I didn't quit smoking--said that the smoke really hurts the chances of the embryos implanting. So, I stopped in May of last year. Who knows if that's the reason why we lucked out and got a positive naturally after one in vitro bfn. I think it was the drugs that boosted my system, but I just couldn't rationalize spending all of this money and putting all of my hopes into this process and not giving it the best shot. So, yes, quitting smoking sucked, but I am glad that I did it. (But man, I still miss it like crazy!!!!!)

Samara1 · Post by **Samara1** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:25 am

I found this on the web:

"PAH, a component of cigarette smoke and fossil fuel combustion, binds to what is called an Aromatic Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) on cells in ovary structures. When PAH attaches itself, it stimulates the ovaries to shut down the maturation process of eggs, resulting in an egg trapped in a non-ovulatory follicle. In other words, smoking can interfere with and even shut down ovulation, with obvious consequences for normal functioning of the menstrual cycle. Some scientists believe this evidence explains why women who smoke experience premature menopause. ... Dioxins and PCB's and other double and multi-ring structures can also bind to this receptor and wreak havoc on reproductive systems, but they do it in a less-known and different way than PAH. "

"Smoking lessens the chance of successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and women should be actively encouraged to quit before undergoing IVF, researchers recommend… These data should lead us actively to discourage smoking among women before IVF treatment. The explanation may be that smoking causes vascular problems, which inhibit the embryo from implanting in the wall of the uterus," Full article at http://www.obgyn.net/newsrx/women's_hea ... 809-10.asp

Good Luck....

daniellewngs · Post by **daniellewngs** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:37 pm

I am 34 and have been a smoker for about 14 years and though I knew the risks of continuing to smoke through out my IVF cycle, I took my chances and had a BFP on the first round. I am ashamed to admit this, but smoked through the entire process. I did quit at the start of my 2 WW and have not smoked since and I would not even consider starting again. But I do miss it like crazy.

2/24 First IVF/ICSI BFP Twins Due 11/17

cheekskuss · Post by **cheekskuss** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:57 pm

thank you all for the response and trust me i really try and like we said it is really hard but i know so many women that smoke heavy and they get pregant but like i said i really have cut down but i have never smoked a pack a day that is too much for me

bunkcy99 you should never be afraid to post something this is what the thread is for for your fears emotions understandings and you learn alot also.

i have kids but i wasnt smoking than so i dont want to mess up my chances but i will not smoke during my pregancy that is for sure.

Bunky99 · Post by **Bunky99** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:48 pm

Cheekskuss, Thanks I know I shouldn't feel bad about posting it, but in some ways feel guilty about it ya know?

Need some support from the smokers who quit! I'm trying not to smoke and it's sooooo hard! Any tips?

meg12 · Post by **meg12** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:25 pm

My doc had me do wellbutrin...it seemed to help a little bit....My dh quit the same day and he was a heavy smoker (1 pack+ per day) and he did the nicotine gum.

It's so hard. Trust me, I know. But I'm so glad I did it...I really think that if you can do it before you get pregnant it's better for the baby. After all, you're really putting your body through a lot.

Good luck!

cheekskuss · Post by **cheekskuss** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:46 pm

i know it is really hard but you know what is so crazy before when i really didnt smoke more if i didnt want to smoke no more i did it cold turkey but i smoke when i am stressed so i smoke a little more and its like my body became depend on it but know sometimes i get tired of smoking it like it leaves a bad taste or my stomach might hurt and i dont even smoke the whole cigrette and bunky99 you have nothing to be ashamed about you are not the first or the last person to smoke some women smoke while they are pregant there where 2co workers of mine who just had babies and they smoked there whole pregancy and thank god the babies are ok but i use to tell them if you cant stop at least slow it down some and they didnt but i told them what u do to your body is fine but that little life inside of you give them there own chance at least let them be older to decide if they want there lungs effected.

Bunky99 · Post by **Bunky99** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:00 am

cheekskuss, I know my cousin smoked all the way through all 3 of her pregnancies and her kids are fine, but I of course would not do that. It looked so gross to her her smoking with a big belly in front of her. Thanks for making me feel better about the whole situation. Are you going to quit completely?

Jessica

cheekskuss · Post by **cheekskuss** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:25 am

for now i am cutting down but let them tell me i have a bfp the last time it will hit my mouth and i wont start back ater i have the baby because as soon as you put it in your mouth forget about it and go read what this woman wrote i posted a thread in pregant after treatment she really made me feel alot better and you will too what about you are you going to completley stop.

anyone smoked before starting a cycle and got a bfp

anyone smoked before starting a cycle and got a bfp

lwalker25

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