Are nicotine patches safer than cigarettes while pregnant?

[Anonymous]

I just found out that I’m 9 weeks pregnant. I’m a smoker, I have been for a few years. My plan is to quit ASAP now that I’m expecting. I don’t know if I can handle doing it cold Turkey though, cutting out all nicotine straight away. I have a box of 7mg nicotine patches that I was wanting to use to help me quit smoking. Are they safe? Obviously no nicotine is safe while pregnant but if I’m trying to quit smoking, are patches the right way to go about it? Or will that hurt the fetus more since it’s more concentrated nicotine?

[Astarlessnightsky]

Just quitting is the best. Every bit of nicotine is poison for the baby, but stress is also bad for the baby, so if you can't handle the withdrawl, it may be better to add a little bit of nicotine to easy the addicted brain.

I would ask a doctor whats the best you can do. And what you absolutely have to avoid

[AviatorTom]

Check with your obgyn. Be advised that if the nicotine enters your system, it will also cross the placenta to your fetus. That may not be good.

[jahaims]

Both are poison for the baby. Obviously cigarettes are worse. Go talk to a doctor. You are clearly too stupid go be having a child.

[In_Trance]

moderation never works for addicts.
quit cold turkey

[TallAnon]

Ask a doctor.

[Anonymous]

Ask your doctor.