How do I get through to my pregnant sister to stop smoking?

I agree. You can never change someone, only they can change themselves. Your heart is in the right place, but your fretting will only harm you....and your relationship with your sister. Put yourself in her place for a moment....how would you react to someone bent on making you comply with HER wishes?    -    MomOfFive 3/8/2010 8:34:01 PM | FlagI agree with the fact that someone can not be pressured into quitting but she certainly needs to put her babies needs before her own . I think she is being selfish. She is responsible for another life now beyond her own. Let her know that you only are concerned because you know how extremely dangerous smoke is to an unborn baby and you already love your niece or nephew very much and only want them to be born healthy.    -    momhas2js 3/10/2010 5:51:37 PM | Flagbe careful too though, depending on how far along she is the stress you can go through by quiting smoking could also put unneeded stress on the baby that could cause more harm than the smoking itself...    -    danismom 3/10/2010 6:52:47 PM | FlagI agree. The more you harp on it, the more she will smoke.    -    mamasin56 3/10/2010 9:51:43 PM | FlagIt's hard to sit around and watch someone do that to their self but what can you do? She doesn't want to quit don't force it she will realize in time that what she is doing is not only harming her but her unborn child as well.    -    sfrederick1 3/19/2010 10:58:56 PM | Flag