When You Quit Smoking

No matter how far along you are in your pregnancy, your baby will be healthier when you quit.

When you quit smoking:

• Your baby will get more oxygen that helps your baby grow.
• Both you and your baby will likely have fewer colds.
• Your baby will be less likely to have asthma, allergies and other lung problems.
• Your baby will be less likely to suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Your breast milk will be healthier for your baby.

By quitting smoking you can:

• Reduce the chances that your baby will miscarry.
• Reduce the chance that your baby will be born too early, before the lungs and other organs are fully formed.
• Avoid having your baby go through nicotine withdrawal at birth.
• Decrease your baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS or crib death)
• Save money to buy more things for your baby – and yourself.