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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 PRÅGNANCY & BEYOND ItÁs no secret that smoking and prågnancy are not a good combination. Although it can be a big challenge to stop smoking with so many othår things on your mind, the good news is that when you stop smoking , youÁll have more energy to devotå to the new baby in your house! Good things for your BABY during pregnancy Yîur baby will be healthier. Your baby will get more oxygen. Your baby is less liêely to be born too soon. Your baby is more likely to come home with you from the hospital. Yîur baby is not exposed to the nearly 4000 chemicals in cigarette smoêe. Good things for YOU during pregnancy You will have more energy and breathe easier. You will save money that you can spend on othår things . Your clothes, car and house will smell bettår. Food will smell and taste better. You will be healthiår. You will get more oxygen. Your pregnancy may be easier. You reduñe your chance of bleeding and miscarriage. Good things for your NÅWBORN Your baby wonÁt be exposed to the dangers of såcondhand smoke. Your baby is less likely to remain in the hospitàl after you go home. Your baby is less likely to have asthma. Your baby will have fewer colds and ear infections. Yîur baby will cough and cry less often. Your baby will have fewer wheåzing problems. Your breast milk will be free of cigarette chemicàls. Rev: August 03 QL- FS Pregnancy and Beyond Eng.doñ Page 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 dînÁt stop Smoking during pregnancy slows the bàbyÁs growth and often results in low-birth-weight. Therå is a higher risk of complications or miscarriage when the mother smîkes during pregnancy. Infants are more likely to die of SIDS (Suddån Infant Death Syndrome) if their mothårs smoke during pregnancy. Each year 8,000 to 26,000 new cases of asthma that are diagnosed are a råsult of mothers who smoke. Infants exposed to secondhànd smoke are at a higher risk for pneumonia, bronchitis and ear infeñtions. How you can stop smoking Decide that you WANT to stop smoking . Understand the reasons WHY you want to stop smoking and writå them down. Keep this list with you at all times. Pick a stop date and stick to it. On your stop datå, throw out all of your cigarettes, ashtrays, matches, lightårs and anything else that is associated with smoking . Tell your friends and fàmily that you are going to stop smoking and ask for their support. Have your hîuse and car cleaned to clear the air, walls, curtains, rugs, etc. from the smoke smell. How you can stay smoke-free aftår your baby is born Keep your list of reasons why you wanted to stop smoking with you at all times