How can Northamptonshire Maternity Services help me quit smoking?
Stopping smoking during pregnancy is critical to ensure that your child avoids health implications and has the best start to life. Although it can be tough to stop smoking, there is plenty of help available across Northamptonshire, with Northamptonshire stop smoking services including:
- a dedicated Stop Smoking Service, providing 12 weeks of free behavioural support
- tips and advice on how to stop smoking
- face-to-face and telephone appointments
- countywide clinics, with appointments available Monday to Friday
- a free course of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
- a free e-cigarette starter kit and 12-week supply of e-liquid
Northampton In-house support:
Make a referral to the stop smoking team - West Northants
Online referral
Make a referral to the stop smoking team - North Northants
Online referral
Did you know...?
Did you know that you are 3 times more likely to give up smoking with professional support, as opposed to going it alone?
Benefits of Stopping Smoking
Benefits of Stopping Smoking
Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals, many of which can prevent your baby from growing properly, and increase their risk of developing significant health problems.
The benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy include:
- you will reduce the risk of complications in pregnancy and birth
- you will reduce the risk of stillbirth
- your baby is less likely to be born too early and have to face the additional breathing, feeding and health problems that often go with being premature
- you are more likely to have a healthier pregnancy and a healthier baby
- your baby is less likely to be born underweight