Stopping smoking in pregnancy is one of the best things a mother can do to benefit her health and the health of her baby.
Our specialist midwives provide evidence-based information to support mothers who decide to stop smoking in pregnancy.
Every pregnant woman has her carbon monoxide (CO) levels recorded at booking. In line with NICE guidelines, the following women will be referred to our Specialist Midwifery Team for further support:
- all smokers
- women with high carbon monoxide readings
- women who have recently stopped smoking
Download our Smoke free pregnancy leaflet.
PARTNERS & SECOND-HAND SMOKE
Did you know?
5000 Chemicals: There are over 5000 chemicalsin tobacco: cyanide, arsenic, polonium, ammonia and formaldehyde to name a few
Miscarriage and Abnormalities: Exposing a pregnant woman to second-hand smoke increases the risk of miscarriage, small and low birth weight babies, cleft lipand palate and increases the
risk of sudden infant deaths (SIDS)
Hospital Admissions: 17,000 children are admitted to hospital each year due to parental smoking, 20,000 chest infections, 120,000 middle ear infections/glue ear, 22,000 new cases of wheeze and asthma and 200 bacterial meningitis cases
Hidden Dangers: 80% of all cigarette smoke is invisible. These harmful gases are inhaled by your pregnant partner and transferred directly to your unborn baby
Support is available to help you deal with nicotine addiction – smoking is more than just a habit!
Waste of Money:
Smoking 20 cigarettes a day costs you over £5000 a year
Increase Cancer and Disease Risk:
Smoking accounts for 1/3 of all respiratory deaths, 1/4 of all cancers and 1/7 of all heart disease
Death: 2 in every 3 smokers in the UK die from a smoking related disease every year
Role Model?
Children from homes where 1or more parent smoke are 90% more likely to start smoking themselves
Stop Smoking Specialist Midwives
Mater Infirmorum Hospital: 07919 347563
Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital: 07771 366578