Smokefree Pregnancy Service | smokefree-services

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What are the Smokefree Services in Glasgow and Clyde?

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Smokefree Services are responsible for a wide range of tobacco projects aimed at reducing the damage from tobacco to people in and around Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Smokefree Pregnancy Service

This is a tailor made service to help all pregnant women who want to stop smoking.

We can offer you:

Relaxed, friendly advice and support from trained stop smoking midwives
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) if required
Information about effective ways to stop smoking
Help for you or your family
Self-referral and an ‘open door' to come and talk about your smoking

If you feel that you would like help to stop smoking why not give it a try now? There is no need to wait. Contact the Smoking Cessation Advisor on 0141 201 2335

Alternatively to find out more information on Smokefree Services call Smokeline on 0800 84 84 84.

What can smoking do to your unborn baby?

There are over 4000 chemicals found in cigarette smoke which damage your body & damage the development of your baby. Secondhand smoke will also damage your baby & affect its health - so even if you don't smoke but are in a smoky atmosphere, it will be having an effect on your baby.

Did you know...

Cigarettes contain Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is found in car exhaust fumes and faulty gas appliances. It binds to your blood where oxygen should be so your heart has to work a lot harder to get enough oxygen around the body. The baby will take in approximately double the amount of carbon monoxide compared to the mother meaning that the baby will not be getting enough oxygen to grow & develop properly.

Cigarettes also contain Nicotine, the addictive drug in cigarettes which makes it hard to stop smoking and around 4000 other chemicals some of which are: ammonia (cleaning fluid), formaldehyde (embalming fluid), cadmium (found in batteries), acetone (nail varnish remover) and acetic acid (vinegar).

Smoking during pregnancy

Did you know smoking in pregnancy can cause:

increased risk of miscarriage and premature labour
3 times more likely to have a low birth weight baby
more likely to suffer a still birth
increased risk of complications to the mother

Did you know that smoking in the home can cause:

Cot death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Glue ear
Asthma and asthma attacks
Serious chest infections e.g. bronchitis and pneumonia

But you can avoid all these risks by quitting before you get pregnant & you will reduce all the risks by stopping as soon as you can during your pregnancy.

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