Stopping smoking is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health and give your baby the best start in life.
You are three times more likely to stop smoking with specialist support and medications than with willpower alone. We are here to help you.
Giving up smoking as early as possible in pregnancy:
- Reduces your baby’s risk of stillbirth
- Reduces the likelihood of your baby being born prematurely
- Increases the chance of your baby born at a healthy weight
- Reduces your baby’s risk of sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI). Around 1 in 3 babies’ lives could be saved by living in a smoke free household
- Lowers your child’s risk of health problems throughout their life, such as asthma and lung infections
The benefits of stopping smoking for yourself include:
- Lower risk of heart disease and cancers
- Improved circulation and breathing
- Cost savings
Stop Smoking Service Advisor
There’s never been a better time to stop smoking. You can contact your Stop Smoking Service Advisor by emailing:
Our Stop Smoking Team can provide you with Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products and support throughout your pregnancy to make stopping easier.
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Personally tailored support and advice
Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Tools and techniques to beat the cravings
Free support is also available for your partner or household members if they wish to stop smoking too. To access this free local support, please contact 0800 169 4219
Download
Download the Free ‘NHS Quit Smoking’ app below on your apple or android device. A 28 day programme of support, encouragement, and tailored clinical advice in the palm of your hand.
NHS quit smoking app NHS Smokefree facebook Back to topWhat happens to your body when you stop smoking:
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| After 8 hours Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half | After 48 hours All carbon monoxide is flushed out. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving. | After 72 hours If you notice that breathing feels easier, it’s because your bronchial tubes have started to relax. Also your energy will be increasing. | After 3 to 9 months Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10% |
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| After 1 year Great news! Your risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker’s. | After 10 years More great news! Your risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker’s. | After 15 years Your risk of heart attack and stroke is equal to someone who’s never smoked. |