Smoking and Pregnancy

There is no safe level of smoking during pregnancy and any number of cigarettes can have a devastating effect on the health of both you and your baby.

However if you can  stop smoking within the first three months of  your pregnancy, the risks to the health of you and your baby will be reduced.  Remember it will be a great benefit if you quit at any stage of your pregnancy. It’s never too late to quit!

Benefits of stopping smoking for Mum and Baby

For Mum

Less likely to feel sick during the pregnancy

• Less likely to be admitted to hospital
• More likely to have a successful pregnancy
• Less likely to miscarry the baby
• Reduces the risk of bleeding
• Reduces the risk of a stillbirth
• Reduces the risk of a complicated delivery

For Baby

• Your baby is more likely to grow and develop normally
• Your baby will have a better chance of surviving first year of life
  Your baby is less likely to be delivered too early
• Your baby is less likely to have complications at delivery
• Your baby is less likely to develop chest infections, asthma and ear problems including
  glue ear & possibly hearing loss
• Your baby is less likely to become a smoker later on in life

The benefits to mum and baby start within a day of quitting.
Remember - It’s never too late to quit!!

Western Cheshire PCT Stop Smoking Service now has a Specialist Stop Smoking Midwife who offers support to all pregnant women, their partners and families to stop smoking. Please call 0800 043 5314 to arrange an appointment.