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If You Know a Pregnant Smoker 
As a friend or family member of a pregnant smoker who is trying to quit, here are some things you can do to help: For you,
the best way to help a pregnant smoker when they are trying to quit is
to be supportive. Congratulate her on her decision—Quitting smoking is the best thing she can do to improve her health as well as her baby’s. Tell her to talk with her prenatal care doctor, who may be able to provide counseling proven to double or triple quit rates. If you smoke,
it will help if you avoid smoking around her or in the house. If this
won’t work for family members, make certain rooms in the house, including
the baby’s room, smoke-free. You can also download products from Smoke-Free Families that will help: Our booklet,
Need help putting out that cigarette?, includes benefits of
quitting for you and your baby, ways to prepare to quit, setting a quit
date, how to handle "slips" and tips for after the baby is born. Also, you
can dowload a copy of a two-page guide that includes information
about the benefits of quitting, offers tips for quitting, and helps you
create a quit plan. You Can Quit Smoking: Support and Advice from Your
Prenatal Care Provider is produced by the U.S. Public Health
Service and Smoke-Free Families.
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