Support from
Friends and Family
 Rallying Your Support: When you quit smoking, it
helps to get support from people around you. Here are ways that
others might help you:
- Ask others to not smoke around
you.
- Ask others to be patient with
you, especially if you are feeling grumpy.
- Ask others to help you with your
chores during the first few weeks after you quit to ease your
stress.
- Ask others to remind you how well
you are doing not smoking.
- Tell your prenatal care provider
about your plans to quit.
Handling Others Smoking
Around You
Being around someone
while they are smoking can put you at high risk for having a
cigarette. It's a high risk because you see and smell the cigarette
and because cigarettes are right there within reach.
Consider these ways to handle the
situation.
- Ask the friend or family member
to quit with you.
- Ask others not to smoke around
you, now that you're pregnant.
- Make your home and car
non-smoking areas.
- Leave the room when others light
a cigarette.
- Plan ways to distract yourself
when someone else is smoking. Keep your hands and mouth
busy.
Download a booklet that will help you in your quit
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