Once my daughter was born, I continued to be mostly a non-smoker but still found myself relapsing every few months or so. I was finally able to give it up for good right before she turned 3 years old. I am so grateful to have that behind me now. It's simply awful how our best intentions can be undermined by this terrible addiction.

If you are pregnant and trying to quit smoking, I pray that you find it within yourself to put the cigarettes aside until after your child is born. And if you are smarter than I was, you will not give in to any lingering urges to relapse.

To help you get on the path to a smoke-free motherhood, see Preparing to Quit Smoking.

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Excerpts from Give It Up! Stop Smoking for Life provided with permission from author and publisher.