Help Me Quit for Baby
What is Help Me Quit for Baby?
Help Me Quit for Baby is a free NHS service that supports pregnant people to quit smoking. It is an important part of our maternity service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg. People who use the service are up to 4 times more likely to quit smoking. It is a flexible service that can support you, in a way that works for you. Our Help Me Quit for Baby team can help you through home visits, telephone and text support.
Our Maternity Support Workers understand how difficult it can be to quit smoking and they have experience working with pregnant people in different situations. You can access support at any time during your pregnancy. If you don’t succeed first time or change your mind about quitting, our door is always open with no judgement.
Why Quit Smoking?
There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes. Many of these are poisonous and harm you and your unborn baby. The good news is that if you stop smoking:
• Your baby will benefit straight away
• You are more likely to have a healthier pregnancy and a healthier baby
• You will reduce the risk of stillbirth and sudden infant death syndrome (cot death)
• Your baby is less likely to be born early
• Your baby is more likely to be born at a healthy weight and be fully developed
• Your child will have a lower risk of ADHD
• You won’t have to leave your newborn alone while you smoke
For more information please speak with your midwife or visit Smoking in Pregnancy.
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congratulations on your pregnancy we
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want you and baby to be as safe as
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possible during your pregnancy one way
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of doing that is to give up smoking
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because there are over 4 000 chemicals
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in cigarettes many of these are
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poisonous and harm you and your unborn
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baby
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stopping smoking gives your baby the
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best start and the help me quit for baby
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service is here to help
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delivered by your friendly maternity
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support workers this one-to-one flexible
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service can support you to make a plan
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setequate did
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access nicotine replacement therapy
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monitor your carbon monoxide levels
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and become smoke-free
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we will support you over the phone by
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text and face to face depending on what
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you want people who are supported by the
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service are up to four times more likely
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to quit smoking
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if you don't succeed first time or
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change your mind about quitting our door
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is always open with no judgment
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quit for baby service ask your Midwife
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for more information
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