Thinking about stopping smoking?
For you and your baby, It's never too late to quit!
Weighing
up the pros & cons of quitting for you and your baby
Look at this:
What will I get if I stop?
Pros
There'll be less chance of my baby being born underdeveloped or poorly,
I'll be free of feeling guilty,
I'll have a healthier, happier pregnancy,
I'll have more money to spend on baby things,
I'll have more energy
Everybody will stop nagging me- and staring at me,
I'll be free!
Cons
I don't know how I'll cope with stressful times,
I'll feel left out with everyone around me smoking,
I don't know how I'll cope with cravings,
I've tried so many times before and gone back to smoking,
It's my body! I'm sick of other people telling me what to do,
I'm worried I'll put on loads of weight,
I enjoy smoking!
Where
does that leave you now?
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it for you to stop?
Why's it important?
On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel about stopping?
What makes you feel confident?
Are your scores high enough for you to give it a go?
What would make them higher?
Are you…..
Not ready?…not sure?…thinking about stopping?…up for giving
stopping a go?
What's
available to help me quit?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Many health professionals believe that NRT is a much safer option for
a growing baby than the 4,000 chemicals they are exposed to if you smoke.
The nicotine in NRT is thought of as 'clean' nicotine and is present in
smaller doses than the amount taken in when smoking. Using NRT makes the
chance of a successful quit attempt higher.
Support
& advice
You don't have to do it alone, hundreds of people in Manchester are trained
to help you.
Ok, I'm
interested, what now?
Start by contacting any of the following:
Your midwife
Your GP
Your practice nurse
Your health visitor
Your sure start worker
Your pharmacist
Or contact
us at the Manchester Stop Smoking Service for an appointment to see one
of our specialist advisors.
Telephone: 0161 205 5998 Alternatively use the contact
us page.
Best of luck to you and your baby!
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