Whether you are planning a pregnancy, just found out you are pregnant or near your due date, stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your baby. It is never too late to stop smoking.
How does smoking affect your baby?
Smoking during pregnancy sharply increases the risk of miscarriage, placental abruption, stillbirth, and birth defects.
The harm doesn’t stop at birth – babies exposed to smoking face serious health problems that can last throughout childhood.
Visit NHS stop smoking for more info about the risk of smoking while pregnant
Pregnant and want to stop smoking?
Stopping smoking when pregnant is the best thing you can do for your baby’s health. There is lots of support available to help you become smokefree including a dedicated specialist team at your local maternity hospital who can provide personalised support to help you stop smoking including:
- free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches, inhalator and lozenges and/or free vape kit to help manage cravings & withdrawal symptoms
- 12 weeks behavioural support for 12 weeks via both face to face and telephone appointments
For a referral please:
- speak to your Midwife or call 07407 817 479
- having your baby at St Michael’s Hospital or in Weston? Email: TTDMaternity@uhbw.nhs.uk
- having your baby at Southmead Hospital? Email: TTDMaternity@NBT.nhs.uk
Recently had a baby or have young family but still wish to support to stop smoking? Find out about free stop smoking support from Smokefree North Somerset or sign up and a Stop Smoking Advisor will contact you.
