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Smoking and pregnancy: Understand the risks
Does smoking affect fertility?
What role does vitamin C supplementation play?
What's the safest way to quit smoking during pregnancy?
Is it safe to use e-cigarettes during pregnancy?
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How does smoking during pregnancy affect a baby?
How does exposure to secondhand smoke affect pregnancy?
Is the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) safe during pregnancy?
Can quitting smoking during pregnancy reduce a baby's health risks?
What can I do to quit smoking?
Is it safe to use stop-smoking products during pregnancy?
Is postpartum relapse common?
What's the safest way to quit smoking during pregnancy?
The safest way to quit smoking during pregnancy is without the aid of medication. Start by consulting your health care provider for advice or seeking counseling. Then consider these practical tips:
- List the reasons you want to quit, such as protecting your baby's health.
- Get rid of all smoking materials.
- Avoid situations that make you want to smoke.
- Spend time with people who don't smoke, and visit places where smoking isn't allowed.
- Wait out cravings by running an errand or eating a healthy snack.
- With your health care provider's OK, use physical activity to manage withdrawal symptoms.
- Make sure you have someone you can talk to for support.
- Set a goal and create a reward for meeting it. For instance, if you quit for a certain length of time, use what you would have spent on cigarettes to buy something for the baby.
