Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your baby.
Our friendly advisers offer non-judgemental support and advice at a time convenient for you alongside nicotine replacement therapy or a free vape starter kit – these are perfectly safe to use throughout your pregnancy or if you're breastfeeding your new baby.
We know how difficult it can be stop but with the right support you can do it.
No matter what stage you're at in your pregnancy or with a new baby, it's never too late to stop smoking.
When you smoke you breathe in more than 4,000 chemicals from the cigarette. The chemicals go into your bloodstream and onto your baby via the placenta and umbilical cord. One of the chemicals found in cigarettes is carbon monoxide. This restricts the supply of oxygen that's essential for your baby's healthy growth and development. For more information please see NHS.uk/smokefree. Quitting will also save you money and help you feel healthier and reduce stress levels.
If you have a newborn and smoke, now is a great time to try to quit. Smoke irritates your child’s airways and may cause breathing problems as well as chest and ear infections. Sadly it also increases the risk of sudden infant death (SIDs). We can offer you specialist support up to one year after your baby's birth.
If you would like some support to quit smoking please talk to your midwife, call 0300 123 1220, text 'quit' to 60163 or email kentchft.specialistsmokefreeservice@nhs.net.
Medway Stop Smoking Service provides specialist support for pregnant women wanting to stop smoking in Medway.
