At your first appointment with your midwife you will be asked to do a simple breath test for carbon monoxide (CO). CO is a toxic gas released from tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes and faulty gas appliances. CO is extremely harmful to you and your baby:

Your baby is deprived of the oxygen for 20 minutes after each cigarette you smoke. This means less oxygen is available to make the baby grow.

  • It deprives your muscles, brain and body tissues of oxygen
  • It damages your placenta
  • It restricts the oxygen supply to your baby
  • It can lead to poor growth, premature birth and still birth

Why should you quit smoking?

The earlier you stop the better. But it’s never too late to quit!

  • Your baby will feel the benefits straight away
  • You will reduce the risk of your baby being born underweight and under-developed
  • You and your baby will be free from CO in less than 24 hours.

Plus…

  • More money to spend on you and your baby
  • More time to spend with your family
  • Reduced stress and anxiety
  • Better health in the future

We want you to have the best chance of a healthy and happy baby, so we refer all smokers to the NHS Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service for support and help to quit.

NHS Warwickshire Stop Smoking Service

  • We are not here to tell you to stop. We are here to help if you want to quit.
  • We are here to give you honest, unbiased support to help you take steps towards a healthy, smoke-free pregnancy.
  • We offer free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to all our clients, including patches and gum to help you quit, and are always on hand to answer any questions or concerns you might have.

Specialist advisors offer a range of appointments to enable you to chat through your options and work with you, one to one, to support you to achieve your goal(s). Options include:

  • home visits
  • telephone appointments
  • appointments in antenatal clinic or other convenient venues

We know everyone is different and our advisors have the knowledge and experience to help find the best way forward for you. And it doesn’t end with just one session. We will be there for you with regular appointments throughout your pregnancy to help, encourage and advise.

Normally, you can access our services by being referred by your midwife. However, if you want to call us on 07917 227004 and tell us you are pregnant and would like to quit smoking we will put you in touch with your local Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Advisor, and an appointment will be arranged.

NHS Warwickshire Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service
Tel: 07917 227004
Text: “LIFE” to 80800 (Whatsapp is FREE of charge)
Visit the Website
Email: ssip@swft.nhs.uk

Fact:

You are up to 4 times more likely to stop smoking successfully with the NHS Stop Smoking Service by your side, than if you go it alone.