Protecting your baby from smoking is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life. Do you believe that you feel calmer when you smoke, or you smoke because you fee...
Protecting your baby from smoking is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life. Do you believe that you feel calmer when you smoke, or you smoke because you feel stressed?
The fact is that smoking increases heart rate and blood pressure. The relief you feel is your body’s reaction to getting the nicotine it craves. The stress these cravings cause is in addition to normal everyday stresses of life, but smoking does not make normal stress go away – it just puts you and your baby’s health at greater risk.
Pregnant women are now classed as vulnerable and smoking mums may suffer more severe symptoms should they contract Covid-19. If you are pregnant and want to quit smoking the “Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Team” are here to help you with over-the-phone or video support and free Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
Don’t forget that quitting now:
- will not only improve your health but also your baby’s health too
- will reduce your stress as you reduce your nicotine cravings
- will reduce your risk of having more severe symptoms associated with Covid-19
Contact confidential and specialist help on 07917 227 004 or visit: quit4baby.co.uk
Also, you can get advice and ask questions on how to quit, everyday 7.30pm to 8.30pm on the Twitter account @QuitforCovid.