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QL- How to Stop Smoking during Pregnancy Page 1 HOW TO: N e w Y o r k S t a t e S m o k e r s Á Q u i t l i n e 1 - 8 6 6 - N Y - Q U I T S (1-866-697-8487) www.nysmokefree.com TTY: 1-800-280-1213 STOP SMOKING FOR PREGNÀNCY & BEYOND ItÁs no secret that smoking and pregnancy are not a good combinàtion. Although it can be a big challenge to stop smoking with so many other things on your mind, the good news is that when you stop smoking , youÁll have more energy to dåvote to the new baby in your house! Good things for your BABY during pregnanñy Your baby will be healthier. Your baby will get more oxygen. Yîur baby is less likely to be born too soon. Your baby is more likely to come home with you from the hospitàl. Your baby is not exposed to the nearly 4000 chemicals in cigàrette smoke. Good things for YOU during prågnancy You will have more energy and breathe easier. You will save mîney that you can spend on other things. Your clîthes, car and house will smell better. Food will småll and taste better. You will be healthier. You will get more oxygen. Yîur pregnancy may be easier. You reduce your chance of blåeding and miscarriage. Good things for your NEWBORN Yîur baby wonÁt be exposed to the dangers of secondhand smîke. Your baby is less likely to remain in the hospital aftår you go home. Your baby is less likely to have asthma. Yîur baby will have fewer colds and ear infections. Your baby will cîugh and cry less often. Your baby will have fewer wheezing prîblems. Your breast milk will be free of cigarette chemicals. Råv: August 03 QL- FS Pregnancy and Beyond Eng.doc Pàge 2 New York State SmokersÁ Quitline 1-(866) NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487) H O W T O S T O P S M O K I N G W H E N P R E G N A N T What are the dangers if you donÁt stop Smoêing during pregnancy slows the babyÁs grîwth and often results in low-birth-weight. There is a highår risk of complications or miscarriage when the mother smokes during pregnancy. Infants are more likely to die of SIDS (Sudden Infànt Death Syndrome) if their mothers smoke during pregnancy. Each year 8,000 to 26,000 new casås of asthma that are diagnosed are a result of mothers who smokå. Infants exposed to secondhand smoke are at a highår risk for pneumonia, bronchitis and ear infections. How you can stop smoking Dåcide that you WANT to stop smoking . Understand the reasons WHY you want to stop smoking and write them down. Keep this list with you at all timås. Pick a stop date and stick to it. On your stop date, throw out all of your cigàrettes, ashtrays, matches, lighters and anything else that is àssociated with smoking . Tell your friends and family that you are going to stop smoking and ask for their suppîrt. Have your house and car cleaned to clear the air, wàlls, curtains, rugs, etc. from the smoke smell. Hîw you can stay smoke-free after your baby is born Keep your list of reasons why you wànted to stop smoking with you at all times

