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Benefits of
Quitting
Benefits of quitting
smoking during your pregnancy:
For your
baby:
- Increases
the amount of oxygen your baby will get.
- Increases
the chances your baby's lungs will work well.
- Lowers the
risk that your baby will be born too early.
- Increases
your chances of having a normal-weight, healthy baby.
- Increases
the chances your baby will come home from the hospital with you.
For you:
- Gives you
more energy and helps you breathe easier.
- Saves you
money that you can spend on other things.
- Makes your
clothes, hair, and home smell better.
- Makes your
food taste better.
- Lets you feel
good about what you've done for yourself and your baby.
Facts
about Quitting During Pregnancy:
- Many pregnant
women are tempted to cut down the number of cigarettes they smoke instead
of quitting. Cutting down to less than 5 cigarettes a day can reduce risk,
but quitting is the best thing you can do for you and your baby.
- It's never
too late to quit smoking during your pregnancy.
- After just
one day of not smoking, your baby will get more oxygen. Each day that you
don’t smoke, you are helping your baby grow.
- During the
first few weeks after quitting, cravings and withdrawal symptoms may be
strongest. You can reduce the length of each craving for a cigarette by
distracting yourself (keep your hands, mouth, and mind busy).
- Withdrawal
symptoms are often signs that your body is healing. They are normal, temporary,
and will lessen in a couple of weeks.
- Weight gain
during pregnancy is normal. If you are worried about gaining weight when
you quit smoking, now is an ideal time to quit. The weight you gain is
far less harmful than the risk you take by smoking.
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