Staying Away From Tobacco During Pregnancy
Stop smoking while you are pregnant. Stopping smoking at any time in pregnancy is beneficial, but ceasing right from the time you plan or start your pregnancy is wisest. Any pregnant women can give up smoking, but she will often need sympathetic encouragement, help and support.
Most people will become addicted to nicotine after only 100 cigarettes. To quit successfully and stay quit, get professional help.
Stop for yourself and for your unborn child.
Make it easier to give up smoking.
Stay away from second-hand smoke of others using tobacco if you might be pregnant. It's safest to say no to parties and situations where people are likely to be smoking.
Just like with alcohol and marijuana, ask your partner, family and friends to support your decision to quit. If you have a problem stopping, get help.
Talk with your health care provider and ask for stop smoking programs or visit our tobacco recovery resources webpage.
If you smoke tobacco, don't have unprotected sex.
Plan ahead and use birth control. Emergency contraception gives women a second chance to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Get support to stay quit after you have your baby.
Two-thirds of women who quite smoking when pregnant will resume smoking after giving birth.
Tiredness, stress and hormonal changes can be factors in relapse.
Plan before you deliver your baby; make arrangements for help with your baby and household and meals. Be sure to get plenty of rest and keep your stress level down.
Contact quit smoking support services to prevent relapse.